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Real progress is measurable. Much of it still isn't measured.
In developed economies, income per person rose 12% over the past decade. Women's pay relative to men's improved by 1%.
A new dashboard of 31 indicators tracks what growth misses.
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In developed economies, income per person rose 12% over the past decade. Women's pay relative to men's improved by 1%.
A new dashboard of 31 indicators tracks what growth misses.
➡️ https://ow.ly/oNYj50ZNWjO
September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Real progress is measurable. Much of it still isn't measured.
In developed economies, income per person rose 12% over the past decade. Women's pay relative to men's improved by 1%.
A new dashboard of 31 indicators tracks what growth misses.
➡️ https://ow.ly/oNYj50ZNWjO
In developed economies, income per person rose 12% over the past decade. Women's pay relative to men's improved by 1%.
A new dashboard of 31 indicators tracks what growth misses.
➡️ https://ow.ly/oNYj50ZNWjO
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A country's economy can grow while its people are worse off. Gross domestic product cannot tell the difference.
Our new report measures seven things instead of one, from health and education to environmental quality and governance.
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Our new report measures seven things instead of one, from health and education to environmental quality and governance.
➡️ https://ow.ly/4Rj550ZNQMW
September 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
A country's economy can grow while its people are worse off. Gross domestic product cannot tell the difference.
Our new report measures seven things instead of one, from health and education to environmental quality and governance.
➡️ https://ow.ly/4Rj550ZNQMW
Our new report measures seven things instead of one, from health and education to environmental quality and governance.
➡️ https://ow.ly/4Rj550ZNQMW
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11% of the world's seaborne trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. When traffic fell by over 95%, energy, fertilizer and food prices followed within days.
Our Trade and Development Board opened its high-level segment in Geneva today.
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Our Trade and Development Board opened its high-level segment in Geneva today.
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September 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
11% of the world's seaborne trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. When traffic fell by over 95%, energy, fertilizer and food prices followed within days.
Our Trade and Development Board opened its high-level segment in Geneva today.
➡️ https://ow.ly/ZA7U50ZNaR5
Our Trade and Development Board opened its high-level segment in Geneva today.
➡️ https://ow.ly/ZA7U50ZNaR5
Looking beyond GDP, explores how official statistics can complement GDP with measures that provide a broader view of development.
The discussion continues today in Ottawa with Anu Peltola, Director of Statistics, UNCTAD.
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The discussion continues today in Ottawa with Anu Peltola, Director of Statistics, UNCTAD.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Looking beyond GDP, explores how official statistics can complement GDP with measures that provide a broader view of development.
The discussion continues today in Ottawa with Anu Peltola, Director of Statistics, UNCTAD.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/counting-w...
The discussion continues today in Ottawa with Anu Peltola, Director of Statistics, UNCTAD.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/counting-w...
In 2025, exports of goods and services from developing economies increased by 8.7%, reaching $14.8 trillion.
In Least Developed Countries, total exports increased by 8.8% to $358.1 billion.
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In Least Developed Countries, total exports increased by 8.8% to $358.1 billion.
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September 7, 2026 at 7:08 AM
In 2025, exports of goods and services from developing economies increased by 8.7%, reaching $14.8 trillion.
In Least Developed Countries, total exports increased by 8.8% to $358.1 billion.
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In Least Developed Countries, total exports increased by 8.8% to $358.1 billion.
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Global foreign direct investment inflows rose by 6%, to $1.6 trillion in 2025.
Foreign direct investment trends diverged across country groups.
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Foreign direct investment trends diverged across country groups.
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September 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Global foreign direct investment inflows rose by 6%, to $1.6 trillion in 2025.
Foreign direct investment trends diverged across country groups.
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Foreign direct investment trends diverged across country groups.
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In July 2026, year-on-year growth of the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index slowed further, from 18.6% in June to 17.7%.
The deceleration was mainly driven by minerals, ores and metals.
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The deceleration was mainly driven by minerals, ores and metals.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:18 PM
In July 2026, year-on-year growth of the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index slowed further, from 18.6% in June to 17.7%.
The deceleration was mainly driven by minerals, ores and metals.
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The deceleration was mainly driven by minerals, ores and metals.
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In 2024, the exports of biodiversity-based products accounted for 17% of total trade.
Food and beverage products led these exports, followed by pharmaceuticals and wood and derived products.
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Food and beverage products led these exports, followed by pharmaceuticals and wood and derived products.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
In 2024, the exports of biodiversity-based products accounted for 17% of total trade.
Food and beverage products led these exports, followed by pharmaceuticals and wood and derived products.
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Food and beverage products led these exports, followed by pharmaceuticals and wood and derived products.
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Everyone argues about tariffs. For most countries, the paperwork costs more.
88% pay more for hidden trade rules than for tariffs.
Numbers like this, in your inbox, as often as you want.
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88% pay more for hidden trade rules than for tariffs.
Numbers like this, in your inbox, as often as you want.
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August 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Everyone argues about tariffs. For most countries, the paperwork costs more.
88% pay more for hidden trade rules than for tariffs.
Numbers like this, in your inbox, as often as you want.
➡️ https://ow.ly/YYMj50ZyZz1
88% pay more for hidden trade rules than for tariffs.
Numbers like this, in your inbox, as often as you want.
➡️ https://ow.ly/YYMj50ZyZz1
After five years of steady growth, world services exports reached $9.7 trillion in 2025, marking an 8.3% increase over the last year and almost doubling over the last ten years.
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July 28, 2026 at 7:31 AM
After five years of steady growth, world services exports reached $9.7 trillion in 2025, marking an 8.3% increase over the last year and almost doubling over the last ten years.
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World services exports continued growing robustly, year-on-year, by 10.3%, in the first quarter of 2026. The dollar value of international travel sales grew by 11.8%.
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July 28, 2026 at 7:22 AM
World services exports continued growing robustly, year-on-year, by 10.3%, in the first quarter of 2026. The dollar value of international travel sales grew by 11.8%.
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📊 New trade data: developing countries in the Global System of Trade Preferences send nearly 1 in 4 of their exports to each other. Dive into the numbers 👉 https://ow.ly/VtKJ50ZpWTs
#SouthSouthTrade #TradeData
#SouthSouthTrade #TradeData
July 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
📊 New trade data: developing countries in the Global System of Trade Preferences send nearly 1 in 4 of their exports to each other. Dive into the numbers 👉 https://ow.ly/VtKJ50ZpWTs
#SouthSouthTrade #TradeData
#SouthSouthTrade #TradeData
In 2025, the terms of trade declined by 0.8% in developing economies, reflecting a 1.3% deterioration in developing economies Asia and Oceania.
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July 20, 2026 at 12:48 PM
In 2025, the terms of trade declined by 0.8% in developing economies, reflecting a 1.3% deterioration in developing economies Asia and Oceania.
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🖥️ New site, same mission: helping developing countries trade more with each other.
🤝 Welcome to the Global System of Trade Preferences.
🔗 Take a look: https://ow.ly/tuxS50ZpVPP
#SouthSouthTrade
🤝 Welcome to the Global System of Trade Preferences.
🔗 Take a look: https://ow.ly/tuxS50ZpVPP
#SouthSouthTrade
July 20, 2026 at 9:10 AM
🖥️ New site, same mission: helping developing countries trade more with each other.
🤝 Welcome to the Global System of Trade Preferences.
🔗 Take a look: https://ow.ly/tuxS50ZpVPP
#SouthSouthTrade
🤝 Welcome to the Global System of Trade Preferences.
🔗 Take a look: https://ow.ly/tuxS50ZpVPP
#SouthSouthTrade
Global green industrial goods exports increased from $429 billion in 2000 to $1 756 billion in 2024. This represents 8% of total merchandise trade worldwide.
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July 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Global green industrial goods exports increased from $429 billion in 2000 to $1 756 billion in 2024. This represents 8% of total merchandise trade worldwide.
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In June 2026, the growth of the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index slowed significantly, year on year, from 39.1% in May to 18.7%.
Annual growth in fuel prices decelerated sharply to 16.7% in June.
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Annual growth in fuel prices decelerated sharply to 16.7% in June.
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July 20, 2026 at 7:45 AM
In June 2026, the growth of the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index slowed significantly, year on year, from 39.1% in May to 18.7%.
Annual growth in fuel prices decelerated sharply to 16.7% in June.
📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242
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Annual growth in fuel prices decelerated sharply to 16.7% in June.
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📊 New UNCTAD data: commodity dependence is concentrated in the developing world. Countries above the 80% threshold are almost entirely developing economies. Explore the dashboard 🔗 https://ow.ly/EuTf50ZnMP2
July 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
📊 New UNCTAD data: commodity dependence is concentrated in the developing world. Countries above the 80% threshold are almost entirely developing economies. Explore the dashboard 🔗 https://ow.ly/EuTf50ZnMP2
In 2025, manufactured products have been showing the highest concentration of global supply since 2005.
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July 15, 2026 at 8:50 AM
In 2025, manufactured products have been showing the highest concentration of global supply since 2005.
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🌍 More than half of UNCTAD member states are commodity-dependent. In 102 of 195 economies, energy, mining and/or agricultural products account for over 60% of exports. UNCTAD releases the State of Commodity Dependence Dashboard. Explore the data: https://ow.ly/62sO50ZnizY
July 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
🌍 More than half of UNCTAD member states are commodity-dependent. In 102 of 195 economies, energy, mining and/or agricultural products account for over 60% of exports. UNCTAD releases the State of Commodity Dependence Dashboard. Explore the data: https://ow.ly/62sO50ZnizY
In Africa, primary goods (defined as goods other than manufactured products) accounted for 76.7% of merchandise exports in 2025, with fuels making up 29.5% of that amount.
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July 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM
In Africa, primary goods (defined as goods other than manufactured products) accounted for 76.7% of merchandise exports in 2025, with fuels making up 29.5% of that amount.
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In 2025, merchandise trade among developing economies (South-South trade) amounted to $7.2 trillion 17.2% more than in 2024.
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July 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
In 2025, merchandise trade among developing economies (South-South trade) amounted to $7.2 trillion 17.2% more than in 2024.
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Africa attracted $70bn in foreign direct investment in 2025.
More telling is where investors are increasingly positioning themselves: in strategic sectors such as energy, infrastructure and critical minerals.
Read more in the World Investment Report 2026: https://ow.ly/PCjJ50ZllhG
More telling is where investors are increasingly positioning themselves: in strategic sectors such as energy, infrastructure and critical minerals.
Read more in the World Investment Report 2026: https://ow.ly/PCjJ50ZllhG
July 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Africa attracted $70bn in foreign direct investment in 2025.
More telling is where investors are increasingly positioning themselves: in strategic sectors such as energy, infrastructure and critical minerals.
Read more in the World Investment Report 2026: https://ow.ly/PCjJ50ZllhG
More telling is where investors are increasingly positioning themselves: in strategic sectors such as energy, infrastructure and critical minerals.
Read more in the World Investment Report 2026: https://ow.ly/PCjJ50ZllhG
World export volumes increased by 1.4% in the first quarter of 2026 (seasonally adjusted index), broadly unchanged from the 1.4% growth recorded in the previous quarter.
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July 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
World export volumes increased by 1.4% in the first quarter of 2026 (seasonally adjusted index), broadly unchanged from the 1.4% growth recorded in the previous quarter.
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In May 2026, the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index increased by 39.3%, year on year.
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July 6, 2026 at 7:33 AM
In May 2026, the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index increased by 39.3%, year on year.
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𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜: 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 @WSISprocess Forum 2026
UNCTAD and partners will discuss how official statistics and data ecosystems can strengthen trustworthy, inclusive AI.
📅 9 July 2026 | 16:00–16:45 CEST in Geneva
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UNCTAD and partners will discuss how official statistics and data ecosystems can strengthen trustworthy, inclusive AI.
📅 9 July 2026 | 16:00–16:45 CEST in Geneva
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July 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM
𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜: 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 @WSISprocess Forum 2026
UNCTAD and partners will discuss how official statistics and data ecosystems can strengthen trustworthy, inclusive AI.
📅 9 July 2026 | 16:00–16:45 CEST in Geneva
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UNCTAD and partners will discuss how official statistics and data ecosystems can strengthen trustworthy, inclusive AI.
📅 9 July 2026 | 16:00–16:45 CEST in Geneva
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