Trade for economic empowerment and gender equality: What comes next.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 16, 2025(News )Sustained efforts are underway to ensure that the benefits of trade are shared more broadly and that trade policy powers a more prosperous future leaving no one behind.
Improving fisheries trade and livelihoods across Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs UNIDOOct 16, 2025(Story )Across Southern Africa, fisheries are a vital source of food, jobs and economic growth. Yet, much of this blue industry potential remains untapped.
How the African Trade Observatory strengthens trade policy.
Stories & Blogs ITCOct 15, 2025(News )As Africa moves forward with the implementation of the AfCFTA, policymakers need robust, data-driven trade tools to monitor the state of intra-African integration.
Flipping the script on critical raw materials: ITC Executive Director on Africa’s role.
Stories & Blogs ITCOct 15, 2025(News )No more “Scramble for Africa”: We need to flip the script. In the global conversation on critical raw materials, Africa needs to see itself as the prize.
‘A pivotal moment to reshape the global economic agenda’ – Rebeca Grynspan.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 13, 2025(News )Speaking ahead of the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), the secretary-general underscored the meeting’s importance amid mounting global uncertainty and inequalities.
Global trade up 2.5% in second quarter, on track for record highs in 2025.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 09, 2025(News )Resilient growth continues despite policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Barring major shocks in the final months of the year, global trade is on track to surpass its 2024 record.
Explore global investment data and changing trends.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 07, 2025(News )The UNCTAD FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows. Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.
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.
Small businesses make waves at Intra-African Trade Fair
Stories & Blogs ITCSep 23, 2025(News )African small businesses are rewriting the rules of trade, and this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers proved it.
Can ethical textiles from the Global South shape the future of fashion?
Stories & Blogs ITCSep 05, 2025(News )At the Future Fabrics Expo 2025, traditional craftsmanship meets modern sustainability in a powerful showcase of ethical textiles and handcrafted products.