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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.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) calls for urgent policy shifts to reverse rising inequality, stagnant wages, and jobless growth, particularly in developing countries.
Multilateral action and strategic policy shifts are key to helping countries achieve sustainable development and navigate the risks and opportunities of a new growth era.
For the first time, the conference marks a thematic day to showcase trade as a powerful force for biodiversity conservation, better livelihoods and sustainable development.
Countries are increasingly aligning investment agreements with sustainability objectives, a shift hailed by G20 ministers gathering in Brazil.
The report outlines pathways for coordinated approaches to climate action, carbon pricing, and the cross-border effects of mitigation policies to achieve global climate goals.
Complementing previous UNCTAD reports to the General Assembly, it reports on economic development in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the economic costs of the Israeli occupation for the Palestinian people.
Disruptions in the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Panama Canal have driven up shipping costs, sending shockwaves through the global economy.
The disruptions are straining supply chains, driving up costs, and reshaping global trade patterns, with vulnerable economies hit hardest.
Investment in port infrastructure, capacity-building and climate resilience is necessary to tackle challenges linked to supply chain disruptions and maritime connectivity.
