Why Global Economic Growth Is Leaving Some Developing Countries Behind
The global economy can continue expanding while millions of people in developing countries face persistent financial difficulties. Differences in productivity,...
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Global Foreign Investment Climbs to $1.6 Trillion but Gains Remain Uneven
International investment flows strengthened in 2025, with global foreign direct investment reaching approximately $1.6 trillion, according to the latest assessment...
Global Services Trade Expands as International Services Exports Rise in 2026
Geneva: International trade in services continued to expand in 2026, with global services exports recording strong growth during the first...
Global Commodity Prices Accelerate Sharply in August, UNCTAD Data Shows
Geneva: Global commodity prices accelerated sharply in August 2026, with the United Nations Trade and Development's latest data showing a...
Digital Services Reshape Global Trade as Least Developed Countries Struggle to Keep Pace
Digital services are rapidly changing the structure of international trade, but new global trade data show a widening gap between...
Small Businesses Account for Around 70% of Global Employment, UNCTAD Data Shows
Small and medium-sized enterprises remain one of the most important components of the world economy, accounting for roughly 90% of...
UNCTAD Releases New Data on Sustainable Finance and Infrastructure Investment
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is releasing new analysis on sustainable finance and infrastructure investment on...
UNCTAD Examines How AI Could Reshape Global Investment and Industrialization
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is examining the growing connection between artificial intelligence, investment and industrial...
Global Trade Heads Toward Record Year as UNCTAD Warns of Rising Price Pressures
Geneva, Global trade remained on a strong growth path during the first half of 2026, but rising prices, geopolitical tensions...
UNCTAD to Bring Global Investment Leaders Together in Doha for World Investment Forum 2026
Geneva, The global investment community is set to converge in Doha, Qatar, in October as UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)...
