UNCTAD - Trade and development then and now: Key trends over the decades

Developing economies have increased their share of world trade, becoming key players in global value chains. But rising emissions, persistent commodity dependence and growing public debt require urgent attention.

As UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) celebrates its 60th anniversary, we delve into key trends that have shaped global trade and development over the past decades and will continue to influence them.

These trends include the increasing share of global trade by developing economies, the evolution of maritime trade, the rise of e-commerce, shifts in global emissions, the growing plastics trade, the persistence of commodity dependence, the surge in demand for critical minerals and the alarming rise in global public debt. … READ MORE