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State of Commodity Dependence 2021

Series: The State of Commodity Dependence
( Print: October 2021, PDF: October 2021 )

This 2021 edition of the State of Commodity Dependence contains statistical profiles for 195 UNCTAD member States. Comprised of around 30 indicators, it demonstrates the extent of each country’s...

This 2021 edition of the State of Commodity Dependence contains statistical profiles for 195 UNCTAD member States. Comprised of around 30 indicators, it demonstrates the extent of each country’s...


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Better Trade for Sustainable Development

The Role of Voluntary Sustainability Standards

( Print: October 2021, PDF: November 2021 )

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defines international trade as “an engine for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction, [that] contributes to the promotion of sustainable...

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defines international trade as “an engine for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction, [that] contributes to the promotion of sustainable...


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Trade and Entrepreneurship in Indonesia From a Gender and Development Perspective

Trade and Entrepreneurship in Indonesia From a Gender and Development Perspective

( PDF: December 2023 )

This study, which focuses on trade and gender linkages and their impact on women’s entrepreneurship in Indonesia, forms part of UNCTAD’s teaching material on trade and gender. The aim of this capacity...

This study, which focuses on trade and gender linkages and their impact on women’s entrepreneurship in Indonesia, forms part of UNCTAD’s teaching material on trade and gender. The aim of this capacity...


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Perdagangan dan kewirausahaan di Indonesia dari perspektif gender dan pembangunan

Perdagangan dan kewirausahaan di Indonesia dari perspektif gender dan pembangunan

( PDF: February 2024 )

This study, which focuses on trade and gender linkages and their impact on women’s entrepreneurship in Indonesia, forms part of UNCTAD’s teaching material on trade and gender. The aim of this capacity...

This study, which focuses on trade and gender linkages and their impact on women’s entrepreneurship in Indonesia, forms part of UNCTAD’s teaching material on trade and gender. The aim of this capacity...


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Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2020

Series: Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy
( PDF: April 2021 )

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy is a yearly publication of the Trade Analysis Branch, Division on International Trade and Commodities (DITC), UNCTAD secretariat. The main purpose of this...

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy is a yearly publication of the Trade Analysis Branch, Division on International Trade and Commodities (DITC), UNCTAD secretariat. The main purpose of this...


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Climate Change, Green Recovery and Trade

( PDF: July 2021 )

The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the economic and political background against which climate and trade policy have been discussed for decades, particularly with respect to questions of...

The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the economic and political background against which climate and trade policy have been discussed for decades, particularly with respect to questions of...


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Generalized System of Preferences

Handbook on the Scheme of Japan - Seventh Edition

( PDF: April 2021 )

The handbook series promotes greater awareness among exporters and government officials in developing countries on trading opportunities available under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and...

The handbook series promotes greater awareness among exporters and government officials in developing countries on trading opportunities available under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and...


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Generalized System of Preferences

Handbook on the Scheme of Canada - Third Edition

( PDF: April 2021 )

The handbook series promotes greater awareness among exporters and government officials in developing countries on trading opportunities available under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and...

The handbook series promotes greater awareness among exporters and government officials in developing countries on trading opportunities available under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and...


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Improving Access to Medical Products Through Trade

What Can Regional Trade Agreements Do in Times of Crisis?

( PDF: April 2021 )

The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the criticality of maintaining trade flows of essential medical products and protective equipment. However, the pandemic has also exposed some loopholes in the...

The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the criticality of maintaining trade flows of essential medical products and protective equipment. However, the pandemic has also exposed some loopholes in the...


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What Is at Stake for Developing Countries in Trade Negotiations on E-commerce?

The Case of the Joint Statement Initiative

( PDF: April 2021 )

The expansion of the digital economy has transformed the way we produce, consume and do business. With the rapid expansion of e-commerce, increasing calls were made for common rules in the framework...

The expansion of the digital economy has transformed the way we produce, consume and do business. With the rapid expansion of e-commerce, increasing calls were made for common rules in the framework...


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Trade Policy Framework Guyana

A National Trade Strategy

( PDF: April 2021 )

Guyana faces a daunting challenge of devising a new trade strategy that would best respond to the recent discovery of substantial oil reserves in its territory, which could represent a paradigm shift...

Guyana faces a daunting challenge of devising a new trade strategy that would best respond to the recent discovery of substantial oil reserves in its territory, which could represent a paradigm shift...


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Trade and Environment Review 2021

Trade-Climate Readiness for Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: March 2021, PDF: April 2021 )

This edition examines the physical impacts of climate change and their effects on developing country economies and trade; the vulnerabilities of developing countries to climate change; costs and...

This edition examines the physical impacts of climate change and their effects on developing country economies and trade; the vulnerabilities of developing countries to climate change; costs and...


Services Policy Review: Paraguay (II)

( PDF: June 2021 )

Undertaken by UNCTAD at the request of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) of Paraguay, this review supports the role of services in diversifying and improving economy and trade in the country...

Undertaken by UNCTAD at the request of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) of Paraguay, this review supports the role of services in diversifying and improving economy and trade in the country...


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Análisis de la politica de servicios: Paraguay (II)

( PDF: December 2021 )

El Análisis de la política de servicios de Paraguay fue realizado por la UNCTAD a solicitud del gobierno de Paraguay para apoyar el rol de los servicios en la diversificación y mejora de su economía y...

El Análisis de la política de servicios de Paraguay fue realizado por la UNCTAD a solicitud del gobierno de Paraguay para apoyar el rol de los servicios en la diversificación y mejora de su economía y...


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Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2020

Trade Trends Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Series: Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade
( Print: March 2021, PDF: April 2021 )

This publication is structured into two parts. The first part presents a short-term overview of the status of international trade using preliminary statistics on merchandise trade up to the third...

This publication is structured into two parts. The first part presents a short-term overview of the status of international trade using preliminary statistics on merchandise trade up to the third...


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Guidelines to Collect Data on Official Non-Tariff Measures, 2021 Version (Arabic language)

( PDF: August 2021 )

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...


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Guidelines for the Collection of Data on Official Non-Tariff Measures, 2021 Version

( PDF: April 2021 )

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...


Lignes directrices pour la collecte de données sur les mesures non tarifaires officielles, version...

( PDF: May 2021 )

Le but de ce manuel est de fournir des lignes directrices aux collecteurs de données pour harmoniser le processus de collecte de données des mesures non tarifaires (MNT) et pour minimiser l...

Le but de ce manuel est de fournir des lignes directrices aux collecteurs de données pour harmoniser le processus de collecte de données des mesures non tarifaires (MNT) et pour minimiser l...


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Guidelines to Collect Data on Official Non-Tariff Measures, 2021 Version (Russian language)

( PDF: August 2021 )

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...


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Guidelines to Collect Data on Official Non-Tariff Measures, 2021 Version (Chinese language)

( PDF: August 2021 )

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines to data collectors to harmonize the Non-Tariff Measures data collection process and to minimize uncertainty during the process of categorization and...