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We help developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly and effectively, providing data and analysis, facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance on issues related to trade and development.
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Rebeca Grynspan
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Pedro Manuel Moreno
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We help countries achieve inclusive, sustainable growth by transforming the ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals into actions that deliver concrete results. Our work focuses on:
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We provide reliable and timely data and statistics to help countries better understand trade and development trends and design more effective economic, environmental and social policies.
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Our technical cooperation helps developing countries better integrate into the global economy by transforming their economies, tackling vulnerabilities, improving competitiveness and empowering people.
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Ending plastic pollution: Why trade matters
31 Jul 2025
From supporting responsible production and consumption to promoting circularity and sustainable alternatives, trade must be part of the solution to plastic pollution, not part of the problem.
Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure
14 Mar 2025
As trade uncertainty grows, global cooperation and balanced policies will be key to preventing economic fragmentation and safeguarding long-term growth.
Developing economies surpass $1 trillion mark in digitally deliverable services exports
6 Dec 2024
The milestone is an encouraging sign and a clarion call for greater efforts to help ensure that digital trade benefits all for inclusive development.
New data tracks global trade in non-plastic substitutes
28 Nov 2024
A global shift towards non-plastic materials holds significant potential to deliver economic opportunities for the developing world.
The reshaping of global trade: How developing countries can strategize
29 Oct 2024
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.
UNCTAD calls for a ‘rethink’ of development strategies amid global economic slowdown and rising social discontent
29 Oct 2024
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.
Improving the measurement of the creative economy
21 Apr 2024
UN Trade and Development introduces an updated statistical framework, helping developing countries effectively assess and leverage their creative industries to fuel growth.
Lower economic growth and trade disruptions in 2024 to impact development
16 Apr 2024
Global policy coordination remains key to safeguarding the world economy amid shifting trade patterns, soaring debt, and the climate crisis hitting developing countries hard.
UNCTAD tool improves service trade data in West Africa
2 Jun 2023
System enhances the collection and processing of statistics on international trade in services to better inform policymaking in eight African countries.
UN project supports Egypt to measure illicit financial flows
29 Nov 2022
The country is striving to unlock more resources for sustainable development by tracking and tackling illicit financial flows.
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