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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 48m

❓Do you know where your country’s revealed comparative advantage (RCA) lies — and how it’s shifting?

We just released 2024 RCA data and its interactive radar.

🔍Explore countries' strengths, trends & competitiveness: bit.ly/rca-radar

#RcaRadar #DataHub #Competitiveness

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 1d

How can countries better measure trade in services?

An UNCTAD Statistics system is supporting national authorities to collect and analyse data from enterprises – improving accuracy, reducing costs, and strengthening evidence-based trade policies.

Find out more: ▶️ https://ow.ly/mwpI50Xmo2N

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 2d

#UNCTAD16 concluded with record participation of 170 countries and an agreed declaration on trade and development.

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 6d

How can better data on debt help countries make better decisions?

In 2024, 85 institutions across 61 countries used UNCTAD’s debt management system to strengthen how they record, monitor and analyse public debt.

Over two-thirds were low- and lower-middle-income economies.

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 5d

“Technology, high-quality data and innovations can drive economies forward. But not every country has the access or technology they require to compete.”

💬 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at #UNCTAD16

Full statement: ▶️ vimeo.com/1129571857

Final press release: ▶️ ow.ly/I9ZL50XhMhJ

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 6d

World #services exports increased by 8.9% in Q2 2025, at a higher pace than in the quarter before.

- Transport +3.6%
- International travel sales +9.8%
- Other services +9.7%.

📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-232
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/tradeservice...

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 7d

How much does it really cost to move goods across borders — and how is this changing amid global disruptions?

The new Trade and Transport Dataset by UNCTAD & the World Bank reveals fresh insights on logistics and trade costs.

Explore the data and methods behind it: ▶️ ow.ly/yklq50Xj9Ph

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 12d

▶️ 170+ delegations – all-time record for UNCTAD
▶️ 80+ ministers & vice-ministers
▶️ 3,300+ participants
▶️ 230+ speakers
▶️ 65+ events

Game-changing discussions.

A solidified global commitment to a transformative future for trade & development.

unctad.org/unctad16

#UNCTAD16 #ShapingTheFuture

Rebeca Grynspan @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social · 12d

As we close #UNCTAD16, I am deeply grateful to all countries, delegates and partners who made this conference a success.

Over these days, we have seen multilateralism at its best – open dialogue among nations, diverse perspectives, and a strong voice from the developing world.

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 13d

In parallel with the Global Services Forum at #UNCTAD16, we present today the Trade-in-Services Statistics Information System (TiSSTAT) — a platform that helps countries close data gaps in services trade.

🗣️Live demo today 12:00pm
📍Palais des Nations (Pas Perdus), Geneva.

▶️https://bit.ly/4gReRch

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 13d

At the #UNCTAD16 event "Reshaping progress – moving beyond GDP for inclusive and sustainable transformation" @hickspeggy.bsky.social reminded us of the human dimension behind economic metrics.

🔗 Learn more about the event: unctad.org/unctad16/res...

#UNCTAD16 #ShapingTheFuture #BeyondGDP

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 13d

“We need a fair global trade and investment system,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at #UNCTAD16.

🌍 This week, leaders, ministers and changemakers are in Geneva to shape the future of global trade, investment, development and the digital economy.

▶️ Follow live: unctad.org/unctad16

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 14d

During the #UNCTAD16 session “Reshaping Progress: Moving Beyond GDP — Inclusive and Sustainable,” Deputy Secretary-General Mary Beth Goodman @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, stressed the importance of aligning present-day decision-making with long-term sustainability goals.

➡️ unctad.org/unctad16/res...

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 14d

Guterres is in Geneva today to attend #UNCTAD16. He was received by UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan and delivered a speech to conference participants.

“Today, as UNCTAD returns home for its sixteenth conference, we are reminded of the urgent need to continue shaping the future,” he added.

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 14d

Speaking during the #UNCTAD16 event “Reshaping Progress: Moving Beyond GDP,” Matthew Wilson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Barbados to the UN in Geneva, called for new measures of progress.

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#ShapingTheFuture #BeyondGDP

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 14d

During the #UNCTAD16 parallel event “Reshaping Progress: Moving Beyond GDP,” our Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan emphasized the need to rethink economic success metrics.

➡️https://unctad.org/unctad16/reshaping-progress-moving-beyond-gdp-inclusive-and-sustainable

#ShapingTheFuture #BeyondGDP

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 14d

Join the South–South Cooperation Forum at #UNCTAD16.
🗓️23 Oct, Geneva 10:00-13:00 CET

Explore how countries of the Global South are driving inclusive, sustainable growth through solidarity & shared solutions.
👉 unctad.org/unctad16/sou...

#ShapingTheFuture #SSC #GlobalSouth

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 15d

Join us TODAY at #UNCTAD16 for “Reshaping Progress: Moving Beyond GDP for Inclusive & Sustainable Transformation” (15:00 – 16:30, Geneva)

Progress is more than growth. It’s about well-being, equity, resilience and sustainability.
👉 bit.ly/47dikNO

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 16d

Explore the latest shifts in global trade flows across regions with the @UNCTAD trade matrix. 🌍

Who’s shaping world trade? What’s changing in export patterns? We give you the data and insights to find out.
📊https://unctadstat.unctad.org/insights/
🔢 stats.unctad.org/matrix

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 16d

Today #WorldStatisticsDay we join the global community to honor the power of #data in shaping better decisions, driving inclusive growth, and improving lives across the world.

➡️https://unstats.un.org/unsd/wsd/2025/livestream.html

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 16d

High-level #UNCTAD16 Conference kicks off today – 10 a.m. Geneva time!

From 20–23 Oct, global leaders, ministers & changemakers unite to shape the future of global trade, investment, development and the digital economy.

▶️ Be part of it & follow live: https://ow.ly/kCXT50XeBA5

#ShapingTheFuture

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 20d

Beyond GDP means measuring more than just the economy – social, environmental, and human well-being form a central part of development!

These must be part of financial strategies to foster sustainable development.

Join us at #UNCTAD16: ▶️ ow.ly/pzG850Xcujq

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 20d

In 2023, the tariffs on exports of manufactured goods and ores and metals from Least Developed Countries ranged between 0% and 7.36% among their main trading partners.

📊Read the insight: bit.ly/4qestm4
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/tariff

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 26d

Seasonally adjusted world #export volumes grew by only 0.1% in Q2 2025, after a strong 3.7% expansion in Q1.
Developing economies 📈+0.6%
Developed economies📉-0.3%

📊Read the insight: bit.ly/4jw71oP
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/merchvolume

UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 26d

The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index #UCPI dipped 1.1% in August 2025, led by falls in fuels (-11.7%) and agricultural raw materials (-4.7%) groups.

📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242
📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/ucpi_m

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 Global trade expanded by about $500 billion in the first half of 2025 — despite volatility, policy shifts & geopolitical tensions.

Momentum remained strong into the third quarter, even as growth patterns varied across regions & sectors.

UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update: ▶️ https://ow.ly/SZSW50X9c4B

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