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From policy and reforms to infrastructure and cooperation, a new study unpacks what developing economies need to harness digital trade for inclusive growth.

Speaking ahead of the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), the secretary-general underscored the meeting’s importance amid mounting global uncertainty and inequalities.

To plug the funding gap, the world needs redoubled efforts to mobilize investment at scale, foster enterprise competitiveness and redirect capital towards global public goods.

Resilient growth continues despite policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Barring major shocks in the final months of the year, global trade is on track to surpass its 2024 record.

The UNCTAD FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows. Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.

Delegations are encouraged to make bookings as early as possible.

By deepening South-South cooperation, developing economies are building resilience and creating new opportunities amid global uncertainty.

Unless the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is renewed, African exporters of agricultural products and light manufactures could face shrinking market access to the United States, undermining prospects for diversification.

To foster prosperity for all, the world urgently needs to strategically align international investment and finance to where development needs are the greatest.

Restoring stability and predictability is essential – for businesses to invest, for countries to grow and for trade to fulfil its role as a driver of development.