Rebeca Grynspan
@rebecagrynspan.bsky.social
Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Ex-Vice President of Costa Rica. Economist.
A pleasure to meet with Baroness Jenny Chapman, UK Minister for International Development and Africa 🇬🇧, for an important discussion on financing for development, international cooperation & how UNCTAD can support.
Thank you UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the warm welcome.
Thank you UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the warm welcome.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A pleasure to meet with Baroness Jenny Chapman, UK Minister for International Development and Africa 🇬🇧, for an important discussion on financing for development, international cooperation & how UNCTAD can support.
Thank you UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the warm welcome.
Thank you UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the warm welcome.
At the opening of the Trade and Development Board, I reported on a pivotal year for @unctad.bsky.social.
Despite headwinds, we have continued to deliver:
▶️ A consensus declaration after #UNCTAD16 agreed by all countries
▶️ Rigorous analysis on trade, development and finance
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Despite headwinds, we have continued to deliver:
▶️ A consensus declaration after #UNCTAD16 agreed by all countries
▶️ Rigorous analysis on trade, development and finance
👇
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
At the opening of the Trade and Development Board, I reported on a pivotal year for @unctad.bsky.social.
Despite headwinds, we have continued to deliver:
▶️ A consensus declaration after #UNCTAD16 agreed by all countries
▶️ Rigorous analysis on trade, development and finance
👇
Despite headwinds, we have continued to deliver:
▶️ A consensus declaration after #UNCTAD16 agreed by all countries
▶️ Rigorous analysis on trade, development and finance
👇
At #G20SouthAfrica: Value the exchanges with António Costa, President of the EU Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
At #G20SouthAfrica: Value the exchanges with António Costa, President of the EU Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
At #G20SouthAfrica: Privilege to meet with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia 🇳🇦, former President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil 🇧🇷, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana of South Africa 🇿🇦, World Trade Organization DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
At #G20SouthAfrica: Privilege to meet with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia 🇳🇦, former President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil 🇧🇷, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana of South Africa 🇿🇦, World Trade Organization DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
At #G20SouthAfrica, honoured to speak with President João Lourenço of Angola 🇦🇴, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia @abiyahmedali.bsky.social 🇪🇹, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica @andrewholnessjm.bsky.social 🇯🇲 and President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱.
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
At #G20SouthAfrica, honoured to speak with President João Lourenço of Angola 🇦🇴, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia @abiyahmedali.bsky.social 🇪🇹, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica @andrewholnessjm.bsky.social 🇯🇲 and President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱.
At #G20SouthAfrica to advance collective solutions to global challenges grounded in solidarity, equality & sustainability. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) supports G20 discussions on debt, finance, trade, investment, critical minerals, illicit financial flows, food & international financial reform
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
At #G20SouthAfrica to advance collective solutions to global challenges grounded in solidarity, equality & sustainability. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) supports G20 discussions on debt, finance, trade, investment, critical minerals, illicit financial flows, food & international financial reform
An enriching discussion with H.H. Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, on the role of knowledge, culture and the creative economy in advancing more equitable development.
Thank you for your warm welcome.
I look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Thank you for your warm welcome.
I look forward to continuing our collaboration.
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
An enriching discussion with H.H. Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, on the role of knowledge, culture and the creative economy in advancing more equitable development.
Thank you for your warm welcome.
I look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Thank you for your warm welcome.
I look forward to continuing our collaboration.
A productive meeting today with UAE’s Ministers of State H.E. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy and H.E. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh.
At a time of growing uncertainties, strengthening cooperation on trade and development is vital to ensure a more just and sustainable global economy.
At a time of growing uncertainties, strengthening cooperation on trade and development is vital to ensure a more just and sustainable global economy.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A productive meeting today with UAE’s Ministers of State H.E. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy and H.E. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh.
At a time of growing uncertainties, strengthening cooperation on trade and development is vital to ensure a more just and sustainable global economy.
At a time of growing uncertainties, strengthening cooperation on trade and development is vital to ensure a more just and sustainable global economy.
As #COP30 negotiations continue, @unctad.bsky.social is shaping discussions on how trade, finance & investment drive climate action.
The link between growth & emissions is weakening – but not fast enough.
We give countries actionable policy advice for a just, climate-resilient transformation.
The link between growth & emissions is weakening – but not fast enough.
We give countries actionable policy advice for a just, climate-resilient transformation.
The link between economic growth and carbon emissions is weakening – but not fast enough to keep global heating from reaching levels that could trigger more extreme weather, sea-level rise and other serious impacts.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
As #COP30 negotiations continue, @unctad.bsky.social is shaping discussions on how trade, finance & investment drive climate action.
The link between growth & emissions is weakening – but not fast enough.
We give countries actionable policy advice for a just, climate-resilient transformation.
The link between growth & emissions is weakening – but not fast enough.
We give countries actionable policy advice for a just, climate-resilient transformation.
Honoured to be in Dubai 🇦🇪 for the 10th #KnowledgeSummit.
In a world of contradictions, with rising trade yet falling investment, expanding technologies yet widening inequalities, knowledge is how we master complexity.
In a world of contradictions, with rising trade yet falling investment, expanding technologies yet widening inequalities, knowledge is how we master complexity.
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Honoured to be in Dubai 🇦🇪 for the 10th #KnowledgeSummit.
In a world of contradictions, with rising trade yet falling investment, expanding technologies yet widening inequalities, knowledge is how we master complexity.
In a world of contradictions, with rising trade yet falling investment, expanding technologies yet widening inequalities, knowledge is how we master complexity.
Congratulations Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on your confirmation as Secretary-General of UN Tourism.
It was a pleasure to welcome you to #UNCTAD16 in Geneva, and I look forward to working together to make tourism a force for opportunity and shared prosperity.
It was a pleasure to welcome you to #UNCTAD16 in Geneva, and I look forward to working together to make tourism a force for opportunity and shared prosperity.
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on your confirmation as Secretary-General of UN Tourism.
It was a pleasure to welcome you to #UNCTAD16 in Geneva, and I look forward to working together to make tourism a force for opportunity and shared prosperity.
It was a pleasure to welcome you to #UNCTAD16 in Geneva, and I look forward to working together to make tourism a force for opportunity and shared prosperity.
Engaging leaders at #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to spotlight how trade, investment and finance can drive a just and climate-resilient economic transformation.
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Engaging leaders at #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to spotlight how trade, investment and finance can drive a just and climate-resilient economic transformation.
At #COP30, Nationally Determined Contributions #NDCs are opportunities for countries to define, on their own terms, their path to a low-carbon world.
This is why @unctad.bsky.social is helping countries with guidance to connect climate commitments to trade, finance, investment & sustainable growth.
This is why @unctad.bsky.social is helping countries with guidance to connect climate commitments to trade, finance, investment & sustainable growth.
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
At #COP30, Nationally Determined Contributions #NDCs are opportunities for countries to define, on their own terms, their path to a low-carbon world.
This is why @unctad.bsky.social is helping countries with guidance to connect climate commitments to trade, finance, investment & sustainable growth.
This is why @unctad.bsky.social is helping countries with guidance to connect climate commitments to trade, finance, investment & sustainable growth.
#COP30 in Belém, Brazil, will be the time for urgent global cooperation – and implementation – to deliver sustainable development for everyone.
An honour to be with President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social & leaders, joining forces for multilateral solutions and mobilizing all partners.
An honour to be with President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social & leaders, joining forces for multilateral solutions and mobilizing all partners.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#COP30 in Belém, Brazil, will be the time for urgent global cooperation – and implementation – to deliver sustainable development for everyone.
An honour to be with President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social & leaders, joining forces for multilateral solutions and mobilizing all partners.
An honour to be with President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social & leaders, joining forces for multilateral solutions and mobilizing all partners.
A pleasure to meet again with H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, to discuss the global economy and trade, and explore ways to further strengthen the solid collaboration between UNCTAD and the UAE.
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
A pleasure to meet again with H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, to discuss the global economy and trade, and explore ways to further strengthen the solid collaboration between UNCTAD and the UAE.
At the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit, we discussed how to make artificial intelligence a true engine of development and shared prosperity.
But for AI to deliver for everyone, everywhere, we need the right foundations: infrastructure, skills, and governance.
But for AI to deliver for everyone, everywhere, we need the right foundations: infrastructure, skills, and governance.
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
At the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit, we discussed how to make artificial intelligence a true engine of development and shared prosperity.
But for AI to deliver for everyone, everywhere, we need the right foundations: infrastructure, skills, and governance.
But for AI to deliver for everyone, everywhere, we need the right foundations: infrastructure, skills, and governance.
A pleasure to meet H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the UAE.
Bahrain continues to show how agile and forward-looking economies can be, and how they can play a meaningful role in advancing international cooperation and sustainable growth.
Bahrain continues to show how agile and forward-looking economies can be, and how they can play a meaningful role in advancing international cooperation and sustainable growth.
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A pleasure to meet H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the UAE.
Bahrain continues to show how agile and forward-looking economies can be, and how they can play a meaningful role in advancing international cooperation and sustainable growth.
Bahrain continues to show how agile and forward-looking economies can be, and how they can play a meaningful role in advancing international cooperation and sustainable growth.
A new step forward to protect people in cybersecurity: UN Convention against #Cybercrime.
As economies go digital, so do risks.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) works to curb illicit financial flows together with #UNODC by building statistical frameworks that enhance transparency & inform policy.
As economies go digital, so do risks.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) works to curb illicit financial flows together with #UNODC by building statistical frameworks that enhance transparency & inform policy.
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A new step forward to protect people in cybersecurity: UN Convention against #Cybercrime.
As economies go digital, so do risks.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) works to curb illicit financial flows together with #UNODC by building statistical frameworks that enhance transparency & inform policy.
As economies go digital, so do risks.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) works to curb illicit financial flows together with #UNODC by building statistical frameworks that enhance transparency & inform policy.
I welcome the constructive engagement of U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping on the margins of #APEC2025 in South Korea.
A positive U.S.–China relationship is crucial for global trade and for the stability of the world economy, key to developing countries’ development.
A positive U.S.–China relationship is crucial for global trade and for the stability of the world economy, key to developing countries’ development.
October 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I welcome the constructive engagement of U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping on the margins of #APEC2025 in South Korea.
A positive U.S.–China relationship is crucial for global trade and for the stability of the world economy, key to developing countries’ development.
A positive U.S.–China relationship is crucial for global trade and for the stability of the world economy, key to developing countries’ development.
Today is #UNDay, and we celebrate 80 years of the United Nations – 80 years of cooperation, peace, and progress.
From peace and security to human rights, from trade and investment to sustainable development, the UN has shaped a fairer and more connected world.
From peace and security to human rights, from trade and investment to sustainable development, the UN has shaped a fairer and more connected world.
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today is #UNDay, and we celebrate 80 years of the United Nations – 80 years of cooperation, peace, and progress.
From peace and security to human rights, from trade and investment to sustainable development, the UN has shaped a fairer and more connected world.
From peace and security to human rights, from trade and investment to sustainable development, the UN has shaped a fairer and more connected world.
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.
Over these days, we have seen multilateralism at its best – open dialogue among nations, diverse perspectives, and a strong voice from the developing world.
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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.
Over these days, we have seen multilateralism at its best – open dialogue among nations, diverse perspectives, and a strong voice from the developing world.
Honoured to welcome UN Secretary-General António Guterres to #UNCTAD16.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
UNCTAD shares that vision: concrete solutions for people and for the planet.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
UNCTAD shares that vision: concrete solutions for people and for the planet.
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Honoured to welcome UN Secretary-General António Guterres to #UNCTAD16.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
UNCTAD shares that vision: concrete solutions for people and for the planet.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
UNCTAD shares that vision: concrete solutions for people and for the planet.
Pleased to announce that the UN Global Supply Chain Forum will be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is an honour to sign an agreement with the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.
It is an honour to sign an agreement with the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.
October 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Pleased to announce that the UN Global Supply Chain Forum will be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is an honour to sign an agreement with the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.
It is an honour to sign an agreement with the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.
At #UNCTAD16, we launched a new space for multiple-stakeholder dialogue on debt, to share expertise, develop innovative solutions, and foster constructive dialogue.
Very proud of this concrete step toward finding solutions for the debt burden in developing countries.
Very proud of this concrete step toward finding solutions for the debt burden in developing countries.
October 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
At #UNCTAD16, we launched a new space for multiple-stakeholder dialogue on debt, to share expertise, develop innovative solutions, and foster constructive dialogue.
Very proud of this concrete step toward finding solutions for the debt burden in developing countries.
Very proud of this concrete step toward finding solutions for the debt burden in developing countries.
Honoured to welcome UN Secretary-General António Guterres to #UNCTAD16.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
October 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Honoured to welcome UN Secretary-General António Guterres to #UNCTAD16.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.
As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.