The near-term global trade outlook is fraught with uncertainties amid new tariffs and other trade restrictions. While recent history demonstrates that the global trading system is resilient, often adapting by finding alternative channels for sustaining commerce, policy uncertainty could hinder this process by discouraging necessary investments.

The United Nations Inter-agency Task Force on LDC Graduation held a two-day workshop in the Solomon Islands to kick-start the process of the country’s preparation for a smooth graduation from the LDC category in 2024.

The World Social Report is the flagship publication of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs on major social development issues.

In the first number of the new CDP Issue Brief Series, Carlos Lopes looks at the challenges confronting global trade in 2025.

The Development Policy Branch (DPB) is responsible for managing all capacity development activities of the Division, providing assistance through research, training and workshops.

The Development Research Branch (DRB) is in charge of economic and social research into fundamental development issues and trends and formulates advice for the United Nations development agenda.

The Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB) monitors global economic trends and contributes to UN reports, briefings and notes in the area of macroeconomic analysis.

The CDP provides independent advise on issues critical to the international development agenda and is responsible for the review of the LDC category.