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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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What comes next: A push for development-centric finance
7 Jul 2025
Turning ambition into action will require systemic reform of trade, investment and finance to meet today’s development challenges.
Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens. Now is the time for reform
26 Jun 2025
Rising debt burdens are threatening the world’s already fragile path to sustainable development, warns the UN ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.
Developing Asia: Mixed picture for foreign investment in 2024
19 Jun 2025
The region cements its status as the largest recipient of global foreign investment, but trends vary across economies and sectors.
Global foreign direct investment falls for the second consecutive year, posing acute challenges to developing countries
19 Jun 2025
UN Trade and Development alerts that uncertainty is affecting global investment and warns of the impact insufficient financing has on developing countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda.
Urgent debt reforms needed to prevent ‘defaults on development’
19 Mar 2025
The 14th International Debt Management Conference renewed urgent calls for global financial system reforms to ensure debt supports development rather than undermining it.
Secretary-General Grynspan: G20 cooperation crucial to world’s common future
28 Feb 2025
The UN Trade and Development chief calls for collaborative action from the Group of 20 to safeguard global growth and shared prosperity.
Financing for development: Reforming global systems to drive progress
27 Feb 2025
A multipolar world needs to foster resilience and address the significant shortfall in funding for the Sustainable Development Goals. The time for action is now.
Financing for development: How a new global tax deal can help
30 Dec 2024
International financial system reforms and tax cooperation are crucial to effectively mobilizing much-needed funds for sustainable development.
Countries agree $300 billion by 2035 for new climate finance goal – what next?
10 Dec 2024
Here’s a deeper look at the new target for post-2025 climate finance and what more the international community needs to do to deliver concrete progress.
UN Trade and Development leads COP29 Baku Initiative for climate action
15 Nov 2024
The initiative aims to strengthen and coordinate the response to climate challenges, fostering economic development and meaningful climate action.
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