UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)
UNCTAD is the UN body on trade, investment and development, publishing global economic and investment reports for governments.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Unit within an organisation
- Type
- Unit of an intergovernmental body
- Part of
- United Nations
- Also known as
- UN Trade and Development
- Flagship output
- Trade and Development Report (latest: Trade and Development Report 2026, October 2026)
- Category
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Also covers
- Macro-economic forecasting
- Tier
- Tier 1: UN body whose Trade and Development and World Investment reports are global reference outlooks.
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Coverage
- Global trade, investment, debt, development and industrial policy trends.
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 14 Oct 2026
- Evidence
- Active in 2025 to 26
How it produces intelligence
Secretariat economists' analysis of trade, FDI and macro data, plus databases such as greenfield investment tracking.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade and Development Report | Annual outlook | Annual | Trade and Development Report 2026 | Oct 2026 | Read report |
| World Investment Report | Annual outlook | Annual | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development), summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Strategic sectors' share of global greenfield investment rose from 16% to 44% over 2020 to 2025, led by AI infrastructure.
14 Oct 2026 · Horizon: 2020 to 2025 · Source: Shankar IAS summary of TDR 2026Europe and North America took over half of global strategic investment, leaving least developed countries struggling to join strategic industries.
14 Oct 2026 · Horizon: 2020 to 2025 · Source: Shankar IAS summary of TDR 2026India drew 5.7% of global greenfield investment, about twice China's share.
14 Oct 2026 · Horizon: 2020 to 2025 · Source: Shankar IAS summary of TDR 2026
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Questions about UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)
What is UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)?
UNCTAD is the UN body on trade, investment and development, publishing global economic and investment reports for governments.
How does UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) produce its intelligence?
Secretariat economists' analysis of trade, FDI and macro data, plus databases such as greenfield investment tracking.
Where is UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) based?
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
What does UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) cover?
Its work covers trade & supply chains, macroeconomy, technology & ai, regulation & policy, sovereign & credit, with a focus on Global.
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