New digital platform eases processes, powers investment in Zimbabwe.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADSep 23, 2025(News )The African nation takes a major step to simplifying investment procedures with the launch of its new eRegulations investment portal – with support from UN Trade and Development and partners.
‘We Must Never Give Up’, Secretary-General Tells World Leaders, Urging Bold Global Action on Peace, Human Rights, Climate Justice, in High-Level Debate Remarks.
Stories & Blogs UNSep 23, 2025(Press Release )“…Let us choose a global economy that works for everyone. Let us choose human rights and dignity. And let us power a just transition for people and planet...” said António Guterres.
Harnessing Africa’s digital economy for regional integration and shared prosperity.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADAug 26, 2025(News )Algeria launches UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessment to empower small businesses and deepen continental integration.
Adequate Financing, Effective Partnerships Key for Achieving Sustainable Development, Speakers Tell Round Table, Also Urging Action to Ease Crushing Debt Burden.
Stories & Blogs UNAug 07, 2025(Press Release )Achieving sustainable development requires adequate financing and effective partnerships, speakers heard at the final round-table discussion at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries today, as many spotlighted the urgent ne
Exploring trade actions to fight acute food insecurity and the threat of famine
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 30, 2025(News )Chronic hunger affects over 700 million lives. Trade can be part of the solution by facilitating market supplies, helping stabilize prices and improving access to more resilient food systems.
African Development Bank Group to introduce changes to prioritize investing in Africa’s young people
Stories & Blogs ILOJul 15, 2025(News )The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.
Empowering consumers: What’s next for Angola.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 15, 2025(News )A new study led by UN Trade and Development helps set the stage for major reforms to strengthen consumer protection in the African nation.
Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024, striking developing countries hardest
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJun 26, 2025(News )Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or education.
ILO brings its social justice message to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.
Stories & Blogs ILOJun 26, 2025(News )The ILO Director-General will lead the Organization’s participation at the Conference, highlighting the importance of decent jobs and universal social protection for sustainable development.
Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens. Now is the time for reform.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJun 26, 2025(News )Rising debt burdens are threatening the world’s already fragile path to sustainable development, warns the UN ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development..