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Three cool new statistics tools from UNCTAD

Three cool new statistics tools from UNCTAD

UNCTADstat has been hard at work building a series of innovative statistics tools which present fascinating insights in a new way.

Map sheds light on state of data protection around the globe

Map sheds light on state of data protection around the globe

The UNCTAD Global Cyberlaw Tracker maps e-commerce legislation like data protection and online privacy in 194 countries.

Learning to scale fisheries for better livelihoods

Learning to scale fisheries for better livelihoods

Least developed countries are finding out from Viet Nam how fisheries sector opportunities can transform their economies.

Global economic growth has peaked, set to stay at 3% in 2019-2020

Global economic growth has peaked, set to stay at 3% in 2019-2020

Economic prospects threatened by weak support for multilateralism, tight financial conditions and trade tensions, says new UN World Economic Situation and Prospects report.

Global foreign investment flows dip to lowest levels in a decade

Global foreign investment flows dip to lowest levels in a decade

Developed nations feel the pinch as foreign direct investment (FDI) bottoms out in 2018 to levels last seen during the global financial crisis.

To keep track of the SDGs, we need a data revolution

To keep track of the SDGs, we need a data revolution

Written by
Steve MacFeely, Chief Statistician, UNCTAD

Finland renews commitment to UNCTAD's work on trade and gender

Finland renews commitment to UNCTAD's work on trade and gender

A new $400,000 Finnish grant will help UNCTAD develop more training courses on how trade reforms and regional integration impact men and women differently around the globe.

Chair of G77 and China in Geneva passes from Pakistan to Ecuador

Chair of G77 and China in Geneva passes from Pakistan to Ecuador

UNCTAD and the group that stands up for developing countries in the United Nations reaffirm a strong partnership built on a shared history.

Global creative economy shows resilience, growth - report

Global creative economy shows resilience, growth - report

The remarkable story of China's dominance in the trade of creative goods and services is the golden thread of a new creative economy outlook by UNCTAD.

Pacific islands build new economic links with UNCTAD help

Pacific islands build new economic links with UNCTAD help

UNCTAD opens an office in Samoa to coordinate a trade and transparency project for Pacific small islands, ahead of a regional free trade agreement coming into force in 2019.