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Making Trade Work for Climate Change Mitigation

Making Trade Work for Climate Change Mitigation

The Case of Technical Regulations

( PDF: July 2023 )

International trade and climate change law are two distinct realms that inevitably and increasingly interact with each other. Climate change law instruments - in particular, the UNFCCC and the Paris...

International trade and climate change law are two distinct realms that inevitably and increasingly interact with each other. Climate change law instruments - in particular, the UNFCCC and the Paris...


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Trade and Development in the State of Palestine Through a Gender Lens (Arabic language)

Trade and Development in the State of Palestine Through a Gender Lens (Arabic language)

( PDF: July 2023 )

This study investigated women’s participation in the economy and trade by distinguishing between women’s different economic roles as workers and entrepreneurs/business owners, and between different...

This study investigated women’s participation in the economy and trade by distinguishing between women’s different economic roles as workers and entrepreneurs/business owners, and between different...


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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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Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2022

Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2022

The Remarkable Trade Rebound of 2021 and 2022

Series: Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade
( Print: May 2023, PDF: June 2023 )

Trade trends during the last three years have been greatly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2020, the economic disruptions brought about by COVID-19 resulted in a decline of international...

Trade trends during the last three years have been greatly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2020, the economic disruptions brought about by COVID-19 resulted in a decline of international...


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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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K-Content Goes Global

K-Content Goes Global

How Government Support and Copyright Policy Fuelled the Republic of Korea's Creative Economy

( PDF: March 2024 )

This research presents an illustrative case how the government’s support and copyright policy accelerated the country’s content-based industry boom. Specifically, the case of Korea serves as an...

This research presents an illustrative case how the government’s support and copyright policy accelerated the country’s content-based industry boom. Specifically, the case of Korea serves as an...


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Towards a Harmonized International Trade Classification for the Development of Sustainable Oceans...

( Print: April 2021, PDF: May 2021 )

This publication provides a foundation for filling information and data gap on trade in oceans-based sectors with the aim of facilitating its sustainable development within and across borders. The...

This publication provides a foundation for filling information and data gap on trade in oceans-based sectors with the aim of facilitating its sustainable development within and across borders. The...


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Linking Trade and Biodiversity

( PDF: November 2020 )

UNCTAD convened the 5th BioTrade Congress "Linking trade and biodiversity" to provide a platform for substantive discussion among trade, biodiversity and development decision-makers and practitioners...

UNCTAD convened the 5th BioTrade Congress "Linking trade and biodiversity" to provide a platform for substantive discussion among trade, biodiversity and development decision-makers and practitioners...


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Report on the Implementation of the Investment Policy Review: - Uzbekistan

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( PDF: March 2022 )

This report assesses the progress made to improve the investment environment in Uzbekistan since the completion of the UNCTAD Investment Policy Review. It analyses recent trends in terms of foreign...

This report assesses the progress made to improve the investment environment in Uzbekistan since the completion of the UNCTAD Investment Policy Review. It analyses recent trends in terms of foreign...


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Voluntary Peer Review of Consumer Protection Law and Policy: Gabon

Voluntary Peer Review of Consumer Protection Law and Policy: Gabon

( PDF: April 2024 )

The Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Gabon provides an external and independent assessment of the effectiveness of consumer protection law and policy in the country, with...

The Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy of Gabon provides an external and independent assessment of the effectiveness of consumer protection law and policy in the country, with...


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Examen collégial volontaire du droit et de la politique de protection du consommateur du Gabon

Examen collégial volontaire du droit et de la politique de protection du consommateur du Gabon

( PDF: April 2024 )

L’Examen collégial volontaire du droit et de la politique de protection du consommateur du Gabon a pour objet de produire une évaluation externe indépendante de l’efficacité du droit et de la...

L’Examen collégial volontaire du droit et de la politique de protection du consommateur du Gabon a pour objet de produire une évaluation externe indépendante de l’efficacité du droit et de la...


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Voluntary Peer Review of Competition Law and Policy - Paraguay

Voluntary Peer Review of Competition Law and Policy - Paraguay

( Print: March 2024, PDF: March 2024 )

The review evaluates Paraguay's competition system, examining its legal framework and practical application of competition law. It analyzes the current situation based on extensive research and expert...

The review evaluates Paraguay's competition system, examining its legal framework and practical application of competition law. It analyzes the current situation based on extensive research and expert...


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Competition Compliance Programs: The Experience of Latin America

Competition Compliance Programs: The Experience of Latin America

( Print: March 2024, PDF: December 2023 )

The study provides an overview of the antitrust compliance programmes currently being implemented in Latin America. It also offers a synthesis of the best practices in the application of these...

The study provides an overview of the antitrust compliance programmes currently being implemented in Latin America. It also offers a synthesis of the best practices in the application of these...


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The UNCTAD Model Law on Competition After 30 Years - Some Reflections

The UNCTAD Model Law on Competition After 30 Years - Some Reflections

( Print: March 2024, PDF: March 2024 )

UNCTAD Model Law on Competition (Model Law) has been developed by member States’ representatives gathered in UNCTAD intergovernmental meetings to provide guidance on competition legislations...

UNCTAD Model Law on Competition (Model Law) has been developed by member States’ representatives gathered in UNCTAD intergovernmental meetings to provide guidance on competition legislations...


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Guidelines for the Collection of Data on Official Non-tariff Measures: 2023 Edition

Guidelines for the Collection of Data on Official Non-tariff Measures: 2023 Edition

( Print: December 2023, PDF: December 2023 )

In recent decades, multilateral and regional trade negotiations and unilateral liberalization have substantially reduced tariff rates. Non-tariff measures (NTMs), however, represent a growing...

In recent decades, multilateral and regional trade negotiations and unilateral liberalization have substantially reduced tariff rates. Non-tariff measures (NTMs), however, represent a growing...


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Lignes directrices pour la collecte de données sur les mesures non tarifaires officielles: Édition de 2023

Lignes directrices pour la collecte de données sur les mesures non tarifaires officielles: Édition...

( PDF: April 2024 )

Au cours des dernières décennies, les négociations commerciales multilatérales et régionales et la libéralisation unilatérale ont permis de réduire fortement les taux de droits de douane. Les mesures...

Au cours des dernières décennies, les négociations commerciales multilatérales et régionales et la libéralisation unilatérale ont permis de réduire fortement les taux de droits de douane. Les mesures...


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Directrices para la Recopilación de Datos sobre Medidas No Arancelarias: Edición de 2023

Directrices para la Recopilación de Datos sobre Medidas No Arancelarias: Edición de 2023

( PDF: April 2024 )

Durante los últimos decenios, las negociaciones comerciales multilaterales y regionales y la liberalización unilateral han reducido sustancialmente los tipos arancelarios. Las medidas no arancelarias...

Durante los últimos decenios, las negociaciones comerciales multilaterales y regionales y la liberalización unilateral han reducido sustancialmente los tipos arancelarios. Las medidas no arancelarias...


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Guidelines for the Collection of Data on Official Non-tariff Measures: 2023 Edition (Arabic language)

Guidelines for the Collection of Data on Official Non-tariff Measures: 2023 Edition (Arabic language...

( PDF: April 2024 )

In recent decades, multilateral and regional trade negotiations and unilateral liberalization have substantially reduced tariff rates. Non-tariff measures (NTMs), however, represent a growing...

In recent decades, multilateral and regional trade negotiations and unilateral liberalization have substantially reduced tariff rates. Non-tariff measures (NTMs), however, represent a growing...