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For a more just global economy: The role of Latin America

For a more just global economy: The role of Latin America

By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Unlocking the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology in Saudi Arabia

Unlocking the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology in Saudi Arabia

UN Trade and Development shores up capacity-building and knowledge-sharing to help more Saudi businesses scale and thrive.

Coffee value chains: Enhancing traceability in Latin America

Coffee value chains: Enhancing traceability in Latin America

UN agencies team up to help the region better track each stage of coffee production and distribution for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the planet.

Services are powering growth. Here’s how developing nations can catch up

Services are powering growth. Here’s how developing nations can catch up

The rise of services prompts developing countries to look beyond manufacturing-led exports and enable productivity growth across the economic system.

Organic residues: A sustainable solution to plastic pollution and development

Organic residues: A sustainable solution to plastic pollution and development

Good management of organic residues, a renewable resource, is often overlooked but constitutes a powerful tool to improve livelihoods and tackle plastic pollution.

How critical energy transition minerals can pave the way for shared prosperity

How critical energy transition minerals can pave the way for shared prosperity

By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Shifting map of car production reflects changing patterns in trade and investment

Shifting map of car production reflects changing patterns in trade and investment

Shifts in the car industry, which relies on extensive and complex supply chains, highlight the global economy’s evolution, where cost efficiencies and regional demand are reshaping traditional manufacturing hubs.

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

Global growth stagnates at 2.7%, too weak to curb inequality, climate change and discontent

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) calls for urgent policy shifts to reverse rising inequality, stagnant wages, and jobless growth, particularly in developing countries.

Rwanda: Joint initiative to empower small traders through digital technology

Rwanda: Joint initiative to empower small traders through digital technology

Supported by global partners, a new project is underway to bolster Rwandan small-scale cross-border traders, accelerating digital inclusion and regional integration.