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New global alliance of special economic zones to boost development

New global alliance of special economic zones to boost development

17 May 2022
The alliance’s founding members represent 7,000 special economic zones in 145 economies, employing over 100 million people.
How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

16 May 2022
Digital multinational enterprises are growing at breakneck speed and changing the nature of cross-border investment.
Creative industry 4.0 offers vast opportunities for developing countries

Creative industry 4.0 offers vast opportunities for developing countries

21 Apr 2022
A new UNCTAD report provides policy options for developing countries to harness new technological trends for their creative economies.
Small-scale woman trader keeps cross-border business afloat amid COVID-19

Small-scale woman trader keeps cross-border business afloat amid COVID-19

11 Mar 2022
Empowered by UNCTAD’s training, she endured pandemic-induced disruptions with persistence, hard work and business acumen, emerging stronger from the crisis.
Global foreign direct investment rebounded strongly in 2021, but the recovery is highly uneven

Global foreign direct investment rebounded strongly in 2021, but the recovery is highly uneven

19 Jan 2022
New UNCTAD estimates show that infrastructure finance is up due to recovery stimulus packages, but greenfield investment activity remains weak across industrial sectors.
New opportunities for accelerating pan-African trade

New opportunities for accelerating pan-African trade

14 Dec 2021
By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
The creative economy takes center stage

The creative economy takes center stage

10 Dec 2021
Digital platforms connect artists, artisans, musicians, and filmmakers with a global audience — driving growth in emerging economies.
Africa’s free trade area can deliver considerable inclusive economic growth for the continent

Africa’s free trade area can deliver considerable inclusive economic growth for the continent

8 Dec 2021
But the world’s largest free trade area needs measures to boost productivity and expand opportunities.
Financing a global climate plan

Financing a global climate plan

8 Nov 2021
By Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
The World Bank’s 'Doing Business' report is out of business. So what next?

The World Bank’s 'Doing Business' report is out of business. So what next?

4 Nov 2021
By Ian Richards, UNCTAD economist