Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )As trade uncertainty grows, global cooperation and balanced policies will be key to preventing economic fragmentation and safeguarding long-term growth.
AI market projected to hit $4.8 trillion by 2033, emerging as dominant frontier technology.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )AI’s rapid rise risks deepening divides, with development concentrated in major economies and firms. Strategic investment and inclusive global governance are key to ensuring its benefits are widely shared.
Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )As trade uncertainty grows, global cooperation and balanced policies will be key to preventing economic fragmentation and safeguarding long-term growth.
Africa’s $3.4 trillion opportunity: Turning vulnerabilities into resilience.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Stronger intra-regional trade, strategic investments and bolder economic reforms are crucial to unlocking the vast potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Africa’s vulnerability to global shocks highlights need for stronger regional trade.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Dependence on commodities, high debt, and weak infrastructure make African economies more vulnerable. Stronger and more diversified trade networks can enhance their resilience and drive growth.
Harnessing frontier technology for food security in Nigeria.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Africa’s most populous nation is making strides in agricultural innovation by leveraging satellite imagery, earth observation systems and remote sensing tools.
How critical energy transition minerals can pave the way for shared prosperity
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Developing countries rich in critical minerals have a unique opportunity to benefit from two significant trends that can drive their sustainable development: the energy transition and the digital economy.
Critical minerals: Leaders at COP29 call for ensuring developing countries reap fair share
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan outlined four key actions: investment in infrastructure, fairer trade and market access, transparent governance, and faster knowledge sharing.
Carbon markets ‘a powerful tool’ for least developed countries, COP29 hears
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )At the annual climate summit, UN Trade and Development urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The latest Review of Maritime transport urges action to strengthen infrastructure and operations, promote low-carbon shipping and combat growing concerns over fraudulent ship registrations.