https://unctad.org/press-material/fdi-downturn-2001-touches-almost-all-regions
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to developed countries declined by nearly half in 2001, according to updated regional estimates released today by UNCTAD,...
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https://unctad.org/statistics/trade-services-statistics-information-system-tisstat
The TiSSTAT Programme is an initiative designed to enhance national statistical capacities by providing a comprehensive, modular system for compiling...
trade in servicesinformation systemstatisticsun
https://unctad.org/publication/annual-report-2024
2024 marked UN Trade and Development’s 60th anniversary. Six decades ago, our founders envisioned an institution that would ensure the fruits of...
trade and developmentannual reportunctad
https://www.esteri.it/it/opportunita/nella_ue/gemellaggi/lista-gemellaggi/strengthening-the-institutional-capacity-of-the-ministry-for-development-of-economy-trade-and-agriculture-meta-of-ukraine-in-the-field-of-national-quality-infrastructures-nqi-europeaid-168843-d/
strengtheninginstitutionalcapacityministrydevelopment
https://unctad.org/topic/ecommerce-and-digital-economy/measuring-ecommerce-digital-economy
UNCTAD's work on measuring e-commerce and the digital economy aims to build the capacity of countries to produce official statistics on e-commerce and the...
the digital economymeasuringcommerceuntrade
https://unctad.org/publication/tariff-disruptions-impact-least-developed-countries
For over a decade, the international community has pursued an elusive goal: doubling the 1% share of global exports of the least developed countries...
least developed countriesthe impacttarifftrade
https://unctad.org/speaker/vanessa-erogbogbo
Vanessa Erogbogbo is Chief, Green and Inclusive Value Chains section at the International Trade Centre and a member of the Management Action Group. She has...
trade and developmentvanessa erogbogboun
https://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/trade-facilitation
Trade facilitation aims at achieving simpler, cheaper and faster trade across borders. It aims to ensure that regulatory measures are implemented without...
trade facilitationundevelopment
https://unctad.org/topic/trade-analysis/creative-economy
UNCTAD has worked to shape the global understanding of the creative economy since 2004 on a mission to promote development through creativity. UNCTAD’s work...
creative economytradeundevelopment
https://unctad.org/meeting/trade-and-development-board-78th-executive-session
The Trade and Development Board oversees the activities of the organization. It meets in Geneva up to three times a year in executive sessions to deal with...
trade and developmentexecutive sessionboardun
https://unctad.org/topic/trade-analysis/data-statistics-and-trends
We collect, manage and disseminate data, statistics and trends in international trade and trade policy, including customs tariffs, tariff preferences, trade...
international tradedatastatisticstrendsun
https://unctad.org/meeting/launch-least-developed-countries-report-2025
This annual report provides a comprehensive and authoritative source of socio-economic analysis and data on the world´s most impoverished countries.
least developed countrieslaunchreporttrade
https://unctad.org/project/eu-unctad-joint-programme-angola-train-trade-ii
Loading...With a population of 34,5 million, the Republic of Angola's gross domestic product (GDP) was USD 67.4 billion in current prices in 2021, which...
euunctadjointprogrammeangola
https://unctad.org/news/global-economy-under-pressure-could-slow-23-signals-un-trade-and-development
Stronger policy coordination and regional trade are urgently needed, with the world economy on a recessionary trajectory, driven by escalating trade tensions...
global economyunder pressurecouldslowsignals
https://unctad.org/news/trade-powers-climate-ambition
Trade can be a powerful policy tool to achieving the Paris Agreement, the 2015 global accord under which all nations pledged to limit warming to well below 2...
tradepowersclimateambitionun
https://unctad.org/meeting/7th-biotrade-congress-global-governance-trade-and-biodiversity
The BioTrade Congress returns on 25 and 26 March 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland at the Palais des Nations (Room XVII), co-organized by the United Nations...
global governancecongresstradebiodiversityun
https://unctad.org/meeting/expert-meeting-financing-commodity-based-trade-and-development
The past few years have witnessed the evolution of innovative financing mechanisms targeting the agricultural sector, similar to what happened with...
trade and developmentexpertmeetingfinancingcommodity
https://unctad.org/speaker/philip-fox-drummond-gough
Ambassador Philip Fox D Gough is currently Secretary of Economic and Financial Affairs of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs., a position he has held...
trade and developmentphilip foxdrummondgoughun
https://unctad.org/news/new-funding-switzerland-boost-inclusive-digital-economy
The contribution gives fresh impetus to help developing countries better integrate in, and capture value from, the fast-evolving digital economy.
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https://unctad.org/news/covid-19-recovery-civil-society-voices-more-crucial-ever
Civil society organizations should play an active role in forging a new path forward from the COVID-19 crisis, one in which everyone must feel empowered to...
civil societycovidrecoveryvoicescrucial
https://unctad.org/news/tectonic-shift-tariff-policy
The United States has implemented new, differentiated tariffs on imports from almost all trading partners, with developing countries facing the steepest hikes.
trade and developmentshift intectonictariffpolicy
https://unctad.org/meeting/etrade-women-masterclass-francophone-africa
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will will host its fourth Masterclass for women digital entrepreneurs from Francophone Africa, under the theme: “Réussite...
for womenfrancophone africaetrademasterclassun
https://unctad.org/publication/trade-and-transport-dataset
The Trade-and-Transport Dataset provides rich new opportunities for analysis in the light of growing disruptions and fundamental longer-term changes in the...
the tradetransportdatasetundevelopment
https://www.deloitte.com/ge/en/services/consulting-financial/services/international-trade-and-economic-development.html
Provide evidence-based research and analysis in support of policies that leverage trade integration or spurs economic growth and development in emerging...
international tradeeconomic developmentdeloitteglobal
https://unctad.org/news/breaking-down-barriers-women-digital-entrepreneurs-whats-next
A new study examines the systemic barriers holding women’s businesses back in the digital economy, calling for targeted measures to change course.
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https://unctad.org/meeting/presentation-draft-investment-policy-review-kyrgyzstan
UNCTAD's draft Investment Policy Review of the Kyrgyzstan will be presented to stakeholders from the Government, the local and international private sector,...
the draftinvestment policypresentationreviewkyrgyzstan
https://www.astm.org/news/astm-hosts-us-trade-and-development-agency-reverse-trade-mission-delegation-so14
On June 25, ASTM International hosted a U.S. Trade and Development Agency reverse trade mission delegation from China on the topic of shale gas. The meeting...
trade and developmentu sastmhostsagency
https://www.associationcentral.in/register.cfm
Find hassle-free options to register your business association online and enhance business development and e-commerce trade. There are many business...
business associationregisteronlineeasycommerce
https://unctad.org/topic/commission-on-science-and-technology-for-development/dialogue
Science, technology and innovation can be catalysts for achieving the sustainable development goals. Whether its scaling renewable energy solutions, offering...
trade and developmentcstddialogueun
https://unctad.org/meeting/2nd-illicit-trade-forum
Following the inclusion of illicit trade as the only new area of work in the outcome document of UNCTAD15, the Bridgetown Covenant, UNCTAD will host the second...
illicit tradeforumundevelopment
https://tsbe.com.au/sectors/trade-and-market-development
TSBE connects members & fosters export opportunities for businesses across all sectors & provides access to new international & domestic export...
market developmenttrade
https://unctad.org/meeting/sti-policy-and-practice-e-learning-course
Effective policy action requires a shared understanding among a wide number of stakeholders of what STI policy is and how innovation emerges and contributes to...
e learningstipolicypracticecourse
https://unctad.org/publication/synergistic-linkages-between-green-trade-and-sustainable-development-solomon-islands
This report explores potential synergistic linkages between green trade and sustainable development in Solomon Islands and creates a matrix identifying these...
sustainable developmentsynergisticlinkagesgreentrade
https://unctad.org/topic/science-technology-and-innovation/young-scientist-phd-programme
Science, technology and innovation (STI) play a central role in the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the 2030 Agenda. Technology...
trade and developmentyoung scientistphd programmeunctad
https://unctad.org/news/global-investment-digital-economy-surges-remains-uneven
The digital economy is the fastest-growing sector of the global economy, but investment remains highly concentrated.
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https://unctad.org/publication/south-south-trade-marine-fisheries-and-aquaculture-sectors
Marine fisheries and aquaculture represent a key source of income, food security, nutrition, and employment in many developing countries, particularly for...
trade inthe marinesouthfisheriesaquaculture
https://unctad.org/publication/world-investment-report-2016
In 2015, global flows of foreign direct investment rose by about 40 per cent, to $1.8 trillion, the highest level since the global economic and financial...
trade and developmentworldinvestmentreportun
https://www.efta.int/trade-relations/horizontal-work/trade-and-sustainable-development
What do we do?Since 2010, EFTA has developed and systematically included TSD model provisions in its free trade agreements (FTAs). These provisions reflect a...
sustainable developmentfree associationtradeeuropean
https://unctad.org/topic/ecommerce-and-digital-economy/ecommerce-law-reform
Since 2000, the UNCTAD eCommerce and Law Reform Programme has supported developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America in their efforts to establish...
e commercelaw reformuntradedevelopment
https://unctad.org/speaker/clovis-freire-junior
Clovis Freire Junior is Chief of Extractive Commodities Section, of the Division on International Trade and Commodities of UNCTAD in Geneva. He is an Economist...
trade and developmentclovisfreirejuniorunctad
https://unctad.org/topic/commission-on-science-and-technology-for-development/gender-advisory-board
The Gender Advisory Board is an expert body advising the UN's Commission on Science and Technology for Development on integrating gender equality into...
trade and developmentadvisory boardgenderun
https://unctad.org/meeting/presentation-digital-economy-report-pacific-edition-2022
The Digital Economy Report: Pacific Edition 2022 will be presented to representatives of Permanent Missions and other stakeholders in Geneva on Thursday, 16...
the digital economypresentationreportpacificedition
https://unctad.org/speaker/eddie-chen
Eddie Chen's career path spans from IT executive and senior diplomatto senior private equity partner, and has been posted in USA, Sweden, France, Singapore and...
trade and developmenteddie chenun
https://unctad.org/topic/enterprise-development/business-facilitation
UNCTAD's business facilitation programme is a digital government platform that helps governments use technology to simplify and automate public...
trade and developmentbusinessfacilitationprogrammeun
https://unctad.org/meeting/ecommerce-week-2020-dialogues-webinars-and-meetings
UNCTAD's eCommerce Week is the leading forum for Ministers, senior government officials, CEOs and other business representatives, international...
ecommerceweekdialogueswebinarsmeetings
https://unctad.org/news/more-just-global-economy-role-latin-america
Latin America has a unique opportunity to lead reforms toward a fairer, more sustainable economy by harnessing its resources, renewable energy leadership, and...
for aglobal economythe rolelatin
https://unctad.org/news/united-nations-bodies-call-further-action-end-seafarer-crisis
Four United Nations organizations issued a joint statement on 28 February calling for continued global collaboration to address the crew change crisis th
united nationsbodiescallactionend
https://unctad.org/news/navigating-growing-challenges-public-and-external-debt
As UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) celebrates its 60th anniversary, it’s crucial to examine issues that will shape the future of trade and development.
external debtnavigatinggrowingchallengespublic
https://unctad.org/news/agoa-expiry-impact-african-export-diversification
Unless the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is renewed, African exporters of agricultural products and light manufactures could face shrinking market...
agoaexpiryimpactafricanexport
https://filipijnen.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/embassy-and-consulates/embassy-manila/working-our-embassy-manila
This page provides an overview of our vacancies.
foreign affairsworkingembassymanilafps
https://www.deloitte.com/cy/en/services/consulting-financial/services/international-trade-and-economic-development.html
Provide evidence-based research and analysis in support of policies that leverage trade integration or spurs economic growth and development in emerging...
international tradeeconomic developmentdeloitteglobal
https://unctad.org/unctad16/ministerial-roundtable-reimagining-trade-broader-path-development
Discussions will guide UNCTAD's future work in reimagining an international trade system with development at its core, addressing how trade policy can...
ministerialroundtablereimaginingtradepath
https://unctad.org/news/project-unctad-port-programme-graduate-saves-fresh-water-malaysia
A new rainwater harvesting system installed in Johor Port in southern Malaysia is helping save up to 10 million litres of freshwater each year.
fresh waterprojectunctadportprogramme
https://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-trade-services-and-development-tenth-session
The role of trade and services for enhancing science, technology and innovation to promote a fair transition to sustainable energyThis Expert Meeting will...
multiyearexpertmeetingtrade
https://unctad.org/news/services-key-inclusive-transformation-unctad16-hears
Global leaders urge policies and partnerships to harness the fast-growing services economy for sustainable and equitable development.
serviceskeyinclusivetransformationun
https://unctad.org/publication/world-investment-report-2023?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Access to energy is essential to every aspect of people's lives. But hundreds of millions of people live without electricity — and that number rose last...
trade and developmentworldinvestmentreportun
https://unctad.org/page/epfcases?caseid=23
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https://unctad.org/speaker/angela-zhong
Angela Zhong is a recent Harvard graduate, where she earned a degree in economics and environmental science public policy, along with a citation in Mandarin....
trade and developmentangelazhongun
https://unctad.org/publication/non-tariff-measures-border-gtap-level-analysis
Non-tariff measures can significantly increase trade costs and distort trade flows.
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https://unctad.org/publication/promoting-international-investment-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises
Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to economic development, representing a substantial portion of businesses globally. Global...
international investmentsmall andpromotingmediumsized
https://unctad.org/news/beyond-gdp-what-else-matters-and-how-measure-it
Independent experts shine a new light on ways to complement traditional economic measures with metrics that reflect human well-being, inclusiveness and...
and howbeyondgdpelsematters
https://ideas.repec.org/a/ucp/jpolec/doi10.1086-718915.html
We provide new theory and evidence on the role of external and internal integration in structural transformation and economic development, using Argentina’s...
tradestructuraltransformationdevelopmentevidence
https://unctad.org/speaker/ashutosh-chadha
Ashutosh Chadha is responsible for building partnerships with the UN and other international organizations to enable the responsible use of technology through...
trade and developmentashutoshchadhaun
https://unctad.org/speaker/lansana-gberie
Mr. Lansana Gberie was appointed Sierra Leone's Ambassador to Switzerland and the Permanent Representative to the UN and other International Organisations in...
trade and developmentlansanaun
https://unctad.org/news/un-launches-new-portal-digital-cooperation
The UN Digital Cooperation Portal will help close digital divides, foster collaboration and harness technology for the benefit of everyone, everywhere.
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