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Creative Economy Programme

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Graph shows that the creative economy is growing, with services leading the growth

Creative economy booms, with services leading the growth

Creative services have grown by 29% since 2017, reaching $1.4 trillion in exports in 2022, as digital tools like AI continue to transform the sector.

4 Oct 2024

Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan addresses the 4th World Conference on Creative Economy that opens on 2 October in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Secretary-General Grynspan: A more inclusive creative economy key to the future of development

The creative sector holds immense promise for economic and social empowerment. But there’s much more to do to extend its benefits to everyone, everywhere.

2 Oct 2024

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan speaks at the World Trade Organization on 12 September 2024

Global inequality: UN Trade and Development chief calls for inclusive trade policies at WTO forum

Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan called for reforms to fix trade imbalances that create winners and losers. She emphasized the need to tackle inequalities both within and between countries.

12 Sep 2024

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WTO Public Forum 2024: UN Trade and Development will drive discussions on more inclusive and sustainable trade

The organization will lead sessions on disability-inclusive trade, a new plastics economy and circular textile industries, while also contributing to discussions on digitalization, AI-driven supply chains, critical minerals, and trade and climate change.

6 Sep 2024

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Featured Podcast

Bleak or bountiful future: Why fertilizer is vital to global food supplies

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast talks about fertilizer and how harvests could wilt without more supply at cheaper prices with UNCTAD’s Sangram Rane, who is part of the UN task team focused on tackling global food insecurity.

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Global Trade Update

This quarterly report provides insight on key trends in world trade. It provides up-to-date analysis on the evolution of imports and exports for different regions and economic sectors, and provides short-term forecasts.

World Tariff Profiles

Jointly produced by the WTO, UNCTAD and the International Trade Centre, this annual report provides comprehensive information on the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories.

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