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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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Investment facilitation and digital government
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Navigating maritime chokepoints
Inclusive diversification and energy transition
Latest publications
Publications
Key statistics and trends in international trade 2024
Trade growth amid volatility and ongoing uncertainties
UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2025/2 - 05 Jun 2025
Global Trade Update (June 2025): Sustainable ocean economy
A key and fast-growing sector at risk
UNCTAD/DITC/INF/2025/4 - 04 Jun 2025
Report of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on its fifteenth session [ADVANCE COPY]
Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on 5, 6 and 9 May 2025
TD/B/C.II/55 - 03 Jun 2025
Opinión consultiva para Paraguay: Regulación del consumo sostenible
UNCTAD/DITC/CPLP/INF/2025/2 - 30 May 2025
Opinión consultiva para Chile
Regulación de la facultad sancionatoria en organismos de protección del consumidor, acciones colectivas y solución alternativa de controversias de consumo
UNCTAD/DITC/CPLP/INF/2025/1 - 30 May 2025
Policy briefs
Harnessing regional integration and green industrial policy for enhancing sustainable development in Latin America
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 118
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2025/1 - 26 Feb 2025
Fostering environmentally sustainable electronic commerce
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 117
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2024/3 - 22 Jan 2025