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

On African Statistics Day, UNCTAD presents data showing growth in the continent’s exports of services like computer and telecommunications services – and why collecting and analyzing such statistics is key for better policymaking.

The world’s population growth has become increasingly concentrated in developing countries, highlighting the need to address inequalities and ensure a just transition towards a low-carbon future.

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.

The world must act now to find sustainable substitutes for plastics. Reducing plastics in world trade is key to tackling pollution, protecting our ocean and fighting climate change.

The site improves the utility and accessibility of UNCTAD’s nowcasts for the international community.

UNCTAD’s new Inclusive Growth Index shows countries’ performance across four pillars: economy, living conditions, equality and environment.

All major trading economies saw imports and exports rise above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2021, with trade in goods increasing more strongly in the developing world than in developed countries.

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 nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have surpassed it by 15%.