We believe good policy drives progress. By providing evidence-based policy analysis, we help countries to improve economic, social and environmental outcomes.
Our research provides authoritative data and analysis on trade, investment, finance and technology. And it offers solutions to the major challenges facing developing countries, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable nations.
Beyond tailored analysis and policy recommendations, our research has also generated global standards that govern responsible sovereign lending and borrowing, investment, entrepreneurship, competition and consumer protection and trade rules.
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Flagship reports
Development prospects in a fractured world: Global disorder and regional responses
International tax reforms and sustainable investment
The low-carbon transition and its daunting implications for structural transformation
Rethinking the Foundations of Export Diversification in Africa – The Catalytic Role of Business and Financial Services
Navigating stormy waters
Cross-border data flows and development: For whom the data flow
Catching technological waves: Innovation with equity
Escaping from the Commodity Dependence Trap through Technology and Innovation
Latest publications
Publications
Understanding the drivers of income inequality within and across countries: Some new evidence
UNCTAD Working Paper, No. 2
Authors: Patrick N. Osakwe, Olga Solleder.
UNCTAD/WP/2023/1 - 27 Jan 2023
The Digital Transformation of Investment Promotion Agencies
IPA Observer 12 - 2023
UNCTAD/DIAE/PCB/INF/2022/9 - 25 Jan 2023
Development Debates in Historical Perspective by José Antonio Ocampo, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia
PREBISCH 18th Lecture
23 Jan 2023
COVID-19 and International Sale of Goods: Contractual devices for commercial risk allocation and loss prevention
Transport and Trade Facilitation Series No. 20
UNCTAD/DTL/TLB/2023/1 - 11 Jan 2023
Policy briefs
Trade policies for the low-carbon transition need to take into account least developed country structural features
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 107
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2023/1 - 20 Jan 2023
Financial services: Unlocking the potential for export diversification
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 106
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2022/14 - 12 Dec 2022
African Continental Free Trade Area: Design of dispute settlement mechanism should reflect preferences and realities of all its member States
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 105
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2022/13 - 09 Dec 2022
Tackling debt and climate challenges in tandem: A policy agenda
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 104
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2022/12 - 17 Nov 2022
Climate-resilience of seaports: Adequate finance is critical for developing countries but remains a major challenge
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 103
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2022/11 - 12 Jul 2022