Investment Analysis

New UNCTAD analysis explores ways to unleash the landlocked nation’s economic potential through a more conducive environment for investment and businesses.

At Davos forum, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls for “true investments” to help a world in crisis keep the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The country is striving to unlock more resources for sustainable development by tracking and tackling illicit financial flows.

UNCTAD, UNODC and their partners have developed tools and methods that are supporting 22 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America track selected illicit financial flows.

International investment projects addressing the climate crisis have dipped in the wake of global economic headwinds, stalling years of growing momentum.

Attracting international private investment is crucial to closing financing gaps to better respond to countries’ specific needs in climate adaptation and mitigation.

The world loses more than $2 trillion annually due to illicit trade, which drains countries of valuable resources and impedes sustainable development.

Digital multinational enterprises are growing at breakneck speed and changing the nature of cross-border investment.

UNCTAD and UN regional commissions are piloting new methods for tallying the cross-border movement of money that is illicit in origin, transfer or use.

UNCTAD helps strengthen international trade statisticians’ skills and capacity, for a continuous flow of high-quality statistics amid pandemic-induced disruptions to data supply.