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Social Infrastructure for Health

Social Infrastructure for Health

Guidance for Social and Consumer Protection

( Print: July 2023, PDF: July 2023 )

This report follows the first report produced under the Development Account project on: “Strengthening consumer protection in the provision of health services (including e-health) in the wake of the...

This report follows the first report produced under the Development Account project on: “Strengthening consumer protection in the provision of health services (including e-health) in the wake of the...


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Trade in Processed Food

Trade in Processed Food

( PDF: February 2024 )

This technical paper focuses on efforts by the WHO and UNCTAD Statistics to define and measure international trade flows in food items according to various levels of processing. It reviews and...

This technical paper focuses on efforts by the WHO and UNCTAD Statistics to define and measure international trade flows in food items according to various levels of processing. It reviews and...


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E-Commerce and the Digital Economy in LDCs

At Breaking Point in COVID-19 Times

( PDF: April 2022 )

Two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economic fall-out is still being felt all around the globe, its impacts are not fully captured. In particular, the...

Two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economic fall-out is still being felt all around the globe, its impacts are not fully captured. In particular, the...


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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development

Lessons Learned

( Print: October 2022, PDF: October 2022 )

This report aims at documenting and assessing shifts that the COVID-19 crisis has triggered in economies, societies and cooperation in UNCTAD’s core areas of work: the integrated treatment of trade...

This report aims at documenting and assessing shifts that the COVID-19 crisis has triggered in economies, societies and cooperation in UNCTAD’s core areas of work: the integrated treatment of trade...


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World Investment Report 2021

Investing in Sustainable Recovery

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: August 2021, PDF: August 2021 )

This report examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) can support sustainable post-pandemic recovery, drawing lessons from the impact of past global crises on FDI and the response of multinational...

This report examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) can support sustainable post-pandemic recovery, drawing lessons from the impact of past global crises on FDI and the response of multinational...


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COVID-19 and Maritime Transport: Impact and Responses

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: February 2021 )

The report describes and analyses the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the maritime supply chain. It also identifies response measures adopted and sets out a list of lessons learned and good...

The report describes and analyses the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the maritime supply chain. It also identifies response measures adopted and sets out a list of lessons learned and good...


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Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Provision of Health Services in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Provision of Health Services in the Wake of the COVID-19...

( PDF: July 2023 )

This report contributes to improving consumer protection in the provision of health services by exploring the scope for both operational and conceptual exchange. It covers representation and redress...

This report contributes to improving consumer protection in the provision of health services by exploring the scope for both operational and conceptual exchange. It covers representation and redress...


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Implications of COVID-19 for Biodiversity-based Products and Services, Including Biotrade

( Print: July 2022, PDF: August 2022 )

This report examines the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for stakeholders involved directly or indirectly in the production and trade of biodiversity-based products and services, including those...

This report examines the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for stakeholders involved directly or indirectly in the production and trade of biodiversity-based products and services, including those...


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Trade and Development Report 2020

From Global Pandemic to Prosperity for All – Avoiding Another Lost Decade

Series: United Nations Trade and Development Report
( Print: October 2020, PDF: October 2020 )

This report analyses the economic impacts of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic and possible responses that could be both effective and inclusive. It examines different recovery scenarios and...

This report analyses the economic impacts of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic and possible responses that could be both effective and inclusive. It examines different recovery scenarios and...


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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development

Transitioning to a New Normal

( Print: February 2021, PDF: February 2021 )

The report fosters understanding of the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on trade and development and reflects on actions that can propel us to the future we want. It provides up-to-date data and...

The report fosters understanding of the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on trade and development and reflects on actions that can propel us to the future we want. It provides up-to-date data and...