South-South cooperation

We help countries in the global south harness the opportunities to trade and exchange resources, technology and knowledge between them.

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Yantian International Container Terminal, Shenzhen, China.

The reshaping of global trade: How developing countries can strategize

A continued slump in goods trade. An evolving technological landscape. The Global South is gaining weight. A rethink of development strategies is both timely and timeless.

29 Oct 2024

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan with heads of state and ministers at the high-level forum in Indonesia

UN Trade and Development chief urges stronger collective action to transform Global South’s economic future

At a high-level forum in Indonesia, Rebeca Grynspan emphasized the need for strong partnerships to overcome deficits in growth, trust and hope, while also calling for greater investment and more resilient supply chains for developing countries.

3 Sep 2024

A fishing boat in the Peruvian port of Callao

Booming South-South trade in fisheries and aquaculture offers a sea of opportunities

Trade in the sector between developing countries has doubled over the past decade, but persistent barriers highlight the need to revitalize the global system of trade preferences among them to unlock further growth.

16 Aug 2024

Global leaders at the 60th anniversary of UN Trade and Development

UN Secretary-General and global leaders mark 60 years of UNCTAD, urging for an equitable economy and renewed multilateralism

The three-day gathering analyzed challenges in global trade disruptions, soaring public debt, climate change, and international finance and investment.

14 Jun 2024

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Manual for the Framework to Measure South-South Cooperation: Technical and procedural aspects for pilot testing

Trade and Development Report 2024

South-South trade in the marine fisheries and aquaculture sectors

China’s policy strategies for green low-carbon development: Perspective from South-South cooperation

The role of China’s pilot free trade zones in promoting institutional innovation, industrial transformation and South-South cooperation

South-South cooperation for climate adaptation and sustainable development

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South-South trade

Global System of Trade Preferences

Projects

Green Transformation in Latin America

South-South cooperation to finance the SDGs

Resilient, Green and Transformative Development in Asian Belt and Road Countries

Promoting economic diversification and resilience in Barbados

Developing programmes to build productive capacities and enhance linkages with China

Development policies for sustainable economic growth in Southern Africa

South-South Integration and the SDGs

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Events and Meetings

Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, seventh session

28 Nov 2024 - 28 Nov 2024

Geneva, Switzerland

Launch of the Trade and Development Report 2024

29 Oct 2024 - 29 Oct 2024

9th Global Aid for Trade Review side event: South-South cooperation flows

26 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2024

Geneva, Switzerland

Workshop on green transition in Latin America

8 Apr 2024 - 9 Apr 2024

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, sixth session

30 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

High-level Panel Discussion on BRICS Summit Outcome

28 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2023

Geneva , Switzerland

Documents and Publications

Report of the Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, on its seventh session [ADVANCE COPY]

Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 28 November 2024

TD/B/C.I/MEM.8/20 - 20 Dec 2024

English

Manual for the Framework to Measure South-South Cooperation: Technical and procedural aspects for pilot testing [ADVANCE COPY]

19 Nov 2024

English

Trade and Development Report 2024 (Overview)

UNCTAD/TDR/2023 (Overview) - 29 Oct 2024

English

Trade and Development Report 2024

Rethinking development in the age of discontent

UNCTAD/TDR/2024 - 29 Oct 2024

English

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South-South cooperation

We help countries in the global south harness the opportunities to trade and exchange resources, technology and knowledge between them.

News

Recent publications

Manual for the Framework to Measure South-South Cooperation: Technical and procedural aspects for pilot testing

Trade and Development Report 2024

South-South trade in the marine fisheries and aquaculture sectors

China’s policy strategies for green low-carbon development: Perspective from South-South cooperation

The role of China’s pilot free trade zones in promoting institutional innovation, industrial transformation and South-South cooperation

South-South cooperation for climate adaptation and sustainable development

Featured video

South-South trade

Global System of Trade Preferences

Projects

Green Transformation in Latin America

South-South cooperation to finance the SDGs

Resilient, Green and Transformative Development in Asian Belt and Road Countries

Promoting economic diversification and resilience in Barbados

Developing programmes to build productive capacities and enhance linkages with China

Development policies for sustainable economic growth in Southern Africa

South-South Integration and the SDGs

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