Economic Diversification

UNCTAD supports the nation rich in aquatic resources to diversify its exports through the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

The event will be held in Geneva from 4 to 8 December to explore the key trends, opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of the digital economy.

The event will focus on increasing investment in sustainable development to tackle cascading global crises.

With one more ratification, the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries will unlock the full potential of a $16 trillion market with over 4 billion people.

An UNCTAD-backed programme helps countries in the global South harness science, technology and innovation to boost crop yields and farming resilience.

UNCTAD training boosts the capacity of national transit coordinators, easing the flow of goods across borders and strengthening economic cooperation in Africa and Latin America.

UNCTAD supports efforts to expand family farmers’ access to innovative technologies to boost livelihoods and fight global hunger.

Written by Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development, University of Oxford

Stronger capacity among officials will help eight countries in the region better coordinate and fast-track efforts to ease international trade.

World trade hit a record $32 trillion in 2022, but growth turned negative in the last half of the year. Environmentally friendly products defied the trend.