2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The African least developed country has made significant strides in attracting foreign direct investment. What more can be done to sustain the momentum?

From UN Trade and Development, a statistical breakdown of the world’s uneven progress towards achieving shared prosperity on a sustainable planet by 2030.

Digital transformation is profoundly impacting the production and consumption of creative goods and services, generating opportunities for some and challenges for others.

Developing economies of Asia are home to 60% of the world’s megaprojects, the latest World Investment Report shows.

Globally, foreign direct investment flows declined by 2% to $1.3 trillion for the year. In developing countries, they fell by 7% to $867 billion.

The report showcases the organization’s comprehensive efforts to address global challenges and harness trade as a driver for sustainable development.

Commemorating 60 years of impact: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) convenes world leaders to shape a vision for inclusive prosperity in a complex global landscape.

The alarming surge in global debt burden calls for urgent reforms to the international financial systems to safeguard a prosperous future for both people and the planet.

The move will highlight the indispensable role of trade in protecting biodiversity while promoting sustainable development and sustaining livelihoods.

Supported by UN Trade and Development, main ports across the country step up efforts to bolster trade, competitiveness and sustainability.