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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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UN Secretary-General and global leaders mark 60 years of UNCTAD, urging for an equitable economy and renewed multilateralism
14 Jun 2024
The three-day gathering analyzed challenges in global trade disruptions, soaring public debt, climate change, and international finance and investment.
Leaders of Global South show strong presence at UNCTAD’s 60th anniversary
12 Jun 2024
The Global Leaders Forum marking the organization's six decades featured speeches from the presidents and prime ministers of Barbados, Brazil, China, Comoros, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Madagascar and Timor-Leste.
UNCTAD rebrands to 'UN Trade and Development'
9 Apr 2024
The strategic move underscores the organization's commitment to greater impact, with a new, clearer visual identity aiming to better reflect its work and values and to amplify its voice on behalf of developing countries.
Time for a new digital and data governance path, eCommerce Week highlights
26 Apr 2022
Better global governance of digital tools and platforms – and the data they produce – is urgently needed to avoid further fragmentation of the internet and wider inequalities.
Countries hail leadership of outgoing UNCTAD chief
4 Feb 2021
Member states from across the world fete Mukhisa Kituyi for his stellar service and staunch support for the aspirations of the global south.
Data sharing: two small words, but a lot to be unpacked
5 Nov 2020
By Stephen MacFeely, Chief Statistician, UNCTAD
UNCTAD, ITC and WTO roll out tool to help businesses trade better
26 Jun 2020
The Geneva-based organizations launch a revamped Global Trade Helpdesk to support firms, especially smaller businesses, in a post-COVID-19 world.
Global trade continues nosedive, UNCTAD forecasts 20% drop in 2020
11 Jun 2020
New data shows a worrying deterioration of trade for developing countries and a continued struggle for the automotive and energy sectors, while office equipment rebounds.
COVID-19 offers opportunity to save our ocean
8 Jun 2020
The increasingly unsustainable use of marine resources for economic activities has hurt the health of our oceans, seas and coasts. Governments and businesses have the opportunity to turn the tide and make blue economy sectors more "green" in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
BioTrade company in Myanmar shows resilience to COVID-19 shock
4 Jun 2020
A small business making natural products from jujube and tamarind has kept its doors open and workers safe thanks to sustainability principles adopted before the pandemic.
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