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Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

By Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, Lalen Lleander and Henrique Pacini, UNCTAD Economists

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

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

Empowered by UNCTAD’s training, she endured pandemic-induced disruptions with persistence, hard work and business acumen, emerging stronger from the crisis.

From informal entrepreneur to successful businessman: Meet Geraldo Basilua from Angola

From informal entrepreneur to successful businessman: Meet Geraldo Basilua from Angola

UNCTAD’s Empretec entrepreneurship programme has helped him formalize and grow his businesses, contributing to sustainable development in the country’s northern provinces.

Strengthening garment industry vital for least developed countries in Asia graduating from category

Strengthening garment industry vital for least developed countries in Asia graduating from category

Graduation presents an opportunity for the countries to develop strategies that can position the textile and clothing sector higher up the global value chain.

New opportunities for accelerating pan-African trade

New opportunities for accelerating pan-African trade

By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

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

But the world’s largest free trade area needs measures to boost productivity and expand opportunities.

Greening international debt data

Greening international debt data

By Rachid Bouhia, UNCTAD Economist

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

Least developed countries at 50: Mid-life crisis or resilient maturity?

Least developed countries at 50: Mid-life crisis or resilient maturity?

By Rolf Traeger, Chief, Least Developed Countries Section, UNCTAD

Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26

Scaling up climate adaptation finance must be on the table at UN COP26

Estimates indicate that annual climate adaptation costs in developing countries could reach $300 billion in 2030 and, if mitigation targets are breached, as much as $500 billion by 2050.