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We help developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly and effectively, providing data and analysis, facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance on issues related to trade and development.
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Climate-smart agriculture: How satellite technology can help
23 Aug 2023
For a world of 8 billion to secure global food systems amid a changing climate, science, technology and innovation need to play a bigger role, especially in developing countries.
Using satellite technology to transform agriculture in developing countries
28 Apr 2023
An UNCTAD-backed programme helps countries in the global South harness science, technology and innovation to boost crop yields and farming resilience.
Black Sea Grain Initiative extended
19 Mar 2023
The UN welcomes the extension of the initiative, which has moved 25 million metric tons of grains and foodstuffs, helping to bring down food prices and stabilize global markets.
UNCTAD warns of policy-induced global recession
3 Oct 2022
Projecting global growth slowing to 2.2% in 2023, UNCTAD outlines actions to avert crisis and support developing countries exposed to cascading crises of debt, health and climate due to inadequate financial support.
Global energy market volatility leading to slower and divergent growth prospects across South and West Asia
3 Oct 2022
Commodity importers are hit hardest while fossil fuel exporters register temporary windfall gains.
External constraints, sluggish growth cast long economic shadow over Latin America and the Caribbean
3 Oct 2022
Many economies of the region are facing growing pressure on their external debt positions and the rising cost of living is a growing challenge to policymakers.
Africa's economic growth decelerates sharply
3 Oct 2022
Almost 60% of Africa's low-income countries are already in debt distress or at high risk of it and millions of Africans are falling back into poverty amid acute risks of food insecurity.
New podcast: UNCTAD launches the Weekly Tradecast
7 Jul 2022
The series explores how major economic events affect developing countries. In the first episode, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan talks about the global cost-of-living crisis.
Rising prices increase alarm for food security and political stability
11 Mar 2022
The war in Ukraine has had immediate effects on world food markets. Both Ukraine and Russia are global players on agricultural commodities that are essential for food security, such as wheat, barely, corn or sunflower oil and seeds.
Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports
16 Apr 2019
Experts discuss recent trends in global commodity markets and explore how commodity-dependent developing countries could achieve inclusive growth.
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