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Low growth, high debt, and fragmented trade are widening economic divides, urging the need for new development policies to promote sustainable growth.

Tanzanian entrepreneur Nicholaus Noah successfully addressed new non-tariff barriers in Ghana through the new mobile app by African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), leading to policy reversal and smoother trade for his sisal exports.

The world is facing an unprecedented development crisis: the debt crisis. warns that the global public debt has more than doubled from $51 trillion in 2010 and could exceed $100 trillion by 2024. Developing countries owe almost a third of this debt, and their debt is growing twice as fast as that of developed nations. 

(UNCTAD) has released a  detailing the profound economic destruction that has gripped the Occupied Palestinian Territory in the aftermath of the Israeli military operation in Gaza.

UNCTAD's new "" reveals the global debt crisis, providing critical data on how rising debt and interest payments are straining budgets and impacting development.

In October 2023, Iraq launched software to digitize customs clearance processes, reduce fraud risks, and ease cross-border trade. The digital tool allows traders to complete all paperwork online.

Global trade in marine fisheries and aquaculture offers big opportunities for sustainable and inclusive economic growth while advancing key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The report reveals mixed progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the urgent need for data-informed actions to address disparities and accelerate global development efforts.

’s advocates for a shift to a circular digital economy to mitigate the growing environmental impact of digitalization, emphasizing sustainability and inclusivity.

The latest reveals that in the first half of 2024, global trade growth was driven by increased exports from China, India, and the US, while Europe stagnated and Africa declined.

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) faced a 2% decrease in 2023, with a deeper decline exceeding 10% for the second consecutive year, driven by trade tensions and economic slowdowns.

Celebrations of the culminate in the from 12 to 14 June. The event unites world leaders to catalyze new development thinking and actions needed to advance prosperity for all in an increasingly diverse and challenging global economy. For six decades, has stood as a staunch advocate for developing countries, providing crucial support through cutting-edge , , and consensus-building.

Ãå±±½ûµØhas sounded an , stressing the critical need for immediate action to alleviate its impact on developing nations and foster progress towards sustainable development goals.

Ãå±±½ûµØGlobal supply chain forum 2024

The inaugural , hosted by and Barbados convened over 1,000 participants to address escalating disruptions in global supply chains.

The surge in demand for critical energy transition minerals amid the climate emergency underscores the urgent need for sustainable practices and global collaboration to address commodity dependence and achieve net-zero emission targets by 2030.