UNCTAD Home

Agriculture, energy and mining products underpin global trade, but too much dependence on them can leave an economy vulnerable and people poor, especially in developing countries.

The Trade and Development Report 2023 projects world economic growth to slow from 3% in 2022 to 2.4% in 2023, calling for global financial reforms and more pragmatic policies to tackle pressing challenges.

Budding economists and thought leaders showcased their research on finance and globalization, engaging with senior experts from across the globe.

A new UNCTAD report calls on governments and the global community to ensure consistency across international agreements on trade, intellectual property and climate change to close the green tech gap.

Stronger fiscal measures are needed to resuscitate the global economy and support the development agenda.

The country’s ministry of foreign affairs, trade and development cooperation will provide the funds during the period 2023–2026

By Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director of UNCTAD’s Division on Technology and Logistics

UNCTAD reflects on the past two years of the pandemic to derive valuable lessons for the future.

The event is the UN’s first major conference on trade and development amid the coronavirus pandemic and will help shape policy responses for a better recovery from COVID-19.

New projections show stronger growth than expected in 2021, but the untackled problems of inequality, indebtedness and weak investment threaten hopes for a more resilient future.