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Trade and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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News

Graph showing that commidity prices have increased in March 2025

Price hike: Commodity index rises in March on record mineral and metal highs

The group includes critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, solar panels, AI infrastructure and other technologies powering the energy and digital transitions.

8 May 2025

A graph showing that over 50% of global copper reserves lie in just five countries

Copper supply crunch threatens energy and digital transitions

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns a looming copper shortfall could stall the world’s shift to clean energy and digital technologies.

6 May 2025

Skouriotissa, Cyprus, where copper mining dates back nearly 4,000 years.

UNCTAD urges smarter copper trade as bottlenecks threaten global transition

The global copper industry is entering a pivotal phase – one not only requiring more production, but also smarter, more inclusive and technologically driven growth strategies.

6 May 2025

A grapsh showing the surge in trade policity uncertainty

Trade tensions and rising uncertainty drag global economy towards recession

UNCTAD expects global growth to slow to 2.3% this year as trade and economic policy uncertainty erode business and investor confidence.

25 Apr 2025

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Featured Podcast

The future of trade: Finding balance in a fragmented world

In this episode of The Weekly Tradecast, Luz María de la Mora, Director of UNCTAD’s Trade Division, looks into the complex realities behind today’s trade debates.

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Global Trade Update

This monthly publication provides insight on key trends in world trade. It presents up-to-date analysis on the evolution of imports and exports for different regions and economic sectors and examines current and emerging trade policy issues and their impact on economic development in a fast-changing global trade context.

World Tariff Profiles

Jointly produced by the WTO, UNCTAD and the International Trade Centre, this annual report provides comprehensive information on the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories.