UN report: Unlocking Africa’s trade potential. The #WeeklyTradecast looks at Africa’s economies and ways to boost trade, reduce risk and unlock the continent’s potential with Mona Farid Mohmed Badran from Cairo University and also UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) chief of the Africa section, Habiba Barka. | UN Trade and Development

“The promise of structural transformation remains elusive,” said UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly this month. Trade and investment are essential for productive diversification and technology transfer, yet large-scale investment has reached only a handful of emerging markets. The 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development, #UNCTAD16, set to take place in October in Viet Nam, will address critical ch

“The promise of structural transformation remains elusive,” said UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly this month. Trade and investment are essential for productive diversification and technology transfer, yet large-scale investment has reached only a handful of emerging markets. The 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development, #UNCTAD16, set to take place in October in Viet Nam, will address critical ch

It’s official. Viet Nam will host the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development in October 2025. #UNCTAD16. Viet Nam is a remarkable development success story – cutting its poverty rate from 70% to 5% in three decades – proving that trade and development can transform the lives of people. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is proud to work with Viet Nam, our member countries and partners to make #UNCTAD16 a landmark conference shaping an inclusive and sustainable future. | UN Trade and Developm