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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 9h

UNCTAD chief @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social presented #UNCTAD16, taking place next week in Geneva.

From 20-23 October, the conference will bring together global leaders & experts – shaping the future of trade, investment, development & the digital economy.

Join us & follow live: ▶️ unctad.org/unctad16

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 13h

The next United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – #UNCTAD16 – kicks off Monday, 20 Oct, in Geneva.

Global leaders will come together to shape the future of trade, investment & development.

▶️ Find out more: https://ow.ly/6ro850XavuJ

🔴 Follow live: https://ow.ly/IfIP50XavqT

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 16h

As global leaders meet in Geneva for #UNCTAD16, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan outlines how countries can navigate trade fragmentation, debt pressures & digital shifts.

Live at 14:30 (Geneva): ▶️ https://ow.ly/vzwi50XasVa

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 16h

Are you in Geneva from 20–23 Oct? 🌍

Join #UNCTAD16 at the Palais des Nations!

Explore UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s exhibitions featuring our latest tools, data platforms & innovations — with live demos and staff on site.

▶️ https://ow.ly/jzvF50Xasjj

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 18h

To close the funding gap, the world must mobilize investment at scale, foster enterprise competitiveness & redirect capital towards global public goods.

#UNCTAD16 will explore how investment & entrepreneurship policy can power sustainable development.

Find out more: ▶️ https://ow.ly/yJVP50XanFH

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 21h

Are you one of the 50,000 already getting UN intelligence on trade and the global economy?

📊 All the data you need — all the analysis you need to know.

Don’t miss UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Insights before #UNCTAD16.

Subscribe ▶️ https://ow.ly/Is7v50X8rqx

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 1d

Where is global investment flowing – and how is it changing?

The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows.

Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.

▶️ https://ow.ly/OQWl50X7K1H

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 2d

✅ The correct answer is: 195 member states 👉 unctad.org/unctad16/about

▶️ Since 2024, representatives from UNCTAD’s 195 member states have been working to reach consensus on the outcome document to be adopted during #UNCTAD16, from 20-23 October.

🔴 Join us & follow live: unctad.org/unctad16

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 2d

✅ The correct answer is: 195 member states 👉 unctad.org/unctad16/about

Since 2024, representatives from UNCTAD’s 195 member states have been working to reach consensus on the outcome document to be adopted during #UNCTAD16, to be held from 20-23 October.

Join us & follow live ▶️ unctad.org/unctad16

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 2d

Prices for traded goods rose slightly in the second quarter, with preliminary estimates pointing to a marked increase in the third. ▶️ https://ow.ly/Nk7u50X9VC4

#UNCTAD16 will bring together 195 member states to shape a more resilient trade system: ▶️ https://ow.ly/vLcA50X9VCq

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 2d

As the world grapples with rising debt and falling investment, it’s people who pay the price.

Aligning international investment and finance with development needs is now urgent – a key issue atop the agenda of #UNCTAD16.

▶️ https://ow.ly/yryB50X9Vf1
▶️ https://ow.ly/lF9v50X9Ve0

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 3d

🌍 Global trade is set to hit new record levels in 2025 — up $500 billion in the first half alone.

📈 Global foreign direct investment (FDI) also rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5 trillion, though underlying weaknesses remain.

Key trends from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD): ▶️ https://ow.ly/Lcvl50X9UG6

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 3d

Can you guess? 🤔

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unites countries from every region to make trade work for people & planet.

From 20–23 Oct, #UNCTAD16 brings together global leaders – shaping the future of trade, investment, development and the digital economy.

▶️ https://ow.ly/OzyV50X9NjW

Quiz asking how many member states UNCTAD currently has, with options 184, 195, and 193, displayed on a red background with UNCTAD and UNCTAD16 logos.

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 3d

Global trade up 2.5% in second quarter, on track for record highs in 2025.

Resilient growth continues despite policy uncertainty & geopolitical tensions.

Barring major shocks, global trade set to surpass its 2024 record.

Full story: ▶️ https://ow.ly/iKU450X9LZ9

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 Global trade expanded by about $500 billion in the first half of 2025 — despite volatility, policy shifts & geopolitical tensions.

Momentum remained strong into the third quarter, even as growth patterns varied across regions & sectors.

UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update: ▶️ https://ow.ly/SZSW50X9c4B

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 5d

Are you one of the 50,000 receiving UN intelligence on trade and the global economy?

All the data you need to have – and the analysis you need to know.

Stay ahead of #UNCTAD16 with UN Trade and Development Insights.

▶️ unctad.org/subscribe

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 5d

Uncertainty is the new tariff.

As global trade faces rising costs and tensions, #UNCTAD16 unites 195 countries to reimagine a fairer, more resilient trade system for development.

Full story: ▶️ https://ow.ly/SXa650X8k7i

More on #UNCTAD16: ▶️ https://ow.ly/a9v650X6CYV

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 6d

Les pays en développement redéfinissent leurs stratégies commerciales

En approfondissant la coopération Sud-Sud, les économies en développement renforcent leur résilience et créent de nouvelles opportunités dans un contexte d'incertitude mondiale.

ow.ly/zBqc50X7Q48

Les pays en développement redéfinissent leurs stratégies commerciales

En approfondissant la coopération Sud-Sud, les économies en développement renforcent leur résilience et créent de nouvelles opportunités dans un contexte d'incertitude mondiale.

ow.ly

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 6d

Los países en desarrollo trazan nuevas estrategias comerciales

Al fortalecer la cooperación Sur-Sur, las economías en desarrollo refuerzan su resiliencia y abren nuevas oportunidades frente a la incertidumbre mundial.

ow.ly/zuP450X7Q49

Los países en desarrollo trazan nuevas estrategias comerciales

Al fortalecer la cooperación Sur-Sur, las economías en desarrollo refuerzan su resiliencia y abren nuevas oportunidades frente a la incertidumbre mundial.

ow.ly

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 6d

Where is global investment flowing – and how is it changing?

The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows.

Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.

▶️ https://ow.ly/hra350X7JX3

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 7d

As the world grapples with rising debt & falling investment, it’s people who pay the price.

Aligning international investment & finance with development needs is now urgent – a key issue atop the agenda of #UNCTAD16.

Full story: ▶️ https://ow.ly/VJRf50X7bBq
#UNCTAD16: ▶️ https://ow.ly/Yple50X7bAt

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 8d

The digital economy is reshaping trade — but not everyone is connected.

AI could hit $5 trillion by 2033, yet under 1/3 of developing countries have AI strategies.

#UNCTAD16 aims to bridge the digital divide and make growth inclusive.

▶️ https://ow.ly/W3ki50X6LAR
▶️ https://ow.ly/71sk50X6LB1

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 9d

Uncertainty is the new tariff.

As global trade faces rising costs and tensions, #UNCTAD16 unites 195 countries to reimagine a fairer, more resilient trade system for development.

Full story: ▶️ ow.ly/JTC450X6CYY

More on #UNCTAD16: ▶️ ow.ly/a9v650X6CYV

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 9d

Join the second lead-up webinar to the 5th UNCTAD Youth Forum: Getting ready to shape the future.

👉 If you are aged 18–30, register now and be part of shaping the Youth Declaration of #UNCTAD16.

🔗 Register for the webinar: https://ow.ly/nMzR50X6BoC

#UNCTADYouthForum25 #ShapingTheFuture

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 9d

Maritime energy trade patterns are shifting.

Coal rose despite a longer-term decline, oil stayed flat but took longer routes and gas increased.

Demand, geopolitics and diversification strategies are reshaping energy flows, shipping distances and the geography of energy trade.

▶️ unctad.org/rmt2025

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