Supply chains remain highly concentrated, while governments increasingly use trade policy to secure access, says UN agency | ...

Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, ...

Lebanese and Israeli representatives concluded in Washington DC with negotiations expected to resume at the US State ...

Of 75 vulnerable economies analyzed, 65 are net oil importers, and most rely heavily on refined petroleum products rather ...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly increase economic pressures on nearly 1 billion people living in ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by around 8% in 2024, excluding flows through European conduit economies, according to the latest report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a video speech to the opening ceremony of the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), June 12, ...

Sky-high unemployment, declining per capita income, contracting agricultural productivity and worsening socioeconomic conditions characterize a bleak assessment of the economy of the Occupied ...

THE United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) highlighted trade’s role in accelerating the low-carbon transition, mobilizing climate finance, and supporting green exports ahead of ...

Rebecca Grynspan, the former Vice-President of Costa Rica, will serve as the Secretary-General of UNCTAD for the period of four years. She succeeded Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, who was also the first Kenyan ...

This week UNCTAD set the stage for the UN Trade Forum, scheduled for next week and focused on ensuring a greener recovery through trade. The second edition of the forum will shine a light on the ...