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Beyond tailored analysis and policy recommendations, our research has also generated global standards that govern responsible sovereign lending and borrowing, investment, entrepreneurship, competition and consumer protection and trade rules.
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Latest publications
Publications
Accelerating IIA reform convergence: Insights from UNCTAD’s IIA reform platform
IIA Issues Note, No. 1, 2025
UNCTAD/DIAE/PCB/INF/2025/2 - 27 Aug 2025
Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: Insights from Africa
UNCTAD/TCS/DTL/INF/2025/4 - 27 Aug 2025
Promoting sustainable intra-African export growth for Cabo Verde’s small and medium-sized enterprises through the blue economy
UNCTAD/TCS/ALDC/INF/2025/1 - 22 Aug 2025
Review of the technical cooperation activities of UNCTAD and their financing (Annex II: Statistical tables)
TD/B/WP/338/Add.2 - 11 Aug 2025
Policy briefs
Preparing to seize artificial intelligence opportunities with strategic national policies
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 120
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2025/3 - 04 Aug 2025
Global collaboration for inclusive and equitable artificial intelligence
UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 119
UNCTAD/PRESS/PB/2025/2 - 20 Jun 2025