Watch the live webcast of the press conferenceThe global economy has proved resilient this year but underlying fragilities remain, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook.The Outlook projects global growth slowing from 3.2% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, before picking up to 3.1% in 2027.GDP growth in the United States is projected to decline from ...
ForewordWhen we discuss international trade, we typically speak of supply chains – networks of factories, farms, ports and transport routes that move goods across borders. But there is another architecture lying beneath this visible flow, one less discussed yet equally powerful: the architecture of balance sheets.Trade is not just a concatenation of...
Artificial Intelligence is advancing rapidly, yet many countries remain without the infrastructure, skills, and governance systems needed to capture its benefits. At the same time, they are already feeling its economic and social disruptions. This uneven mix of slow adoption and high vulnerability may trigger a Next Great Divergence, wh...
Riyadh, 24 November 2025 - The twenty-first session of the UNIDO General Conference marked the successful launch of the FairShare Programme, UNIDO’s global initiative designed to strengthen sustainable supply chains across all industries and sectors. The panel session during the launch event placed particular emphasis on the fashion industry, buildin...
IntroductionThe global economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, supported by improved financial conditions, rising AI-related investment and trade, and macroeconomic policies. However, underlying fragilities are increasing. Labour markets are showing first signs of weakening despite the OECD unemployment rate steady at 4.9%, with job vaca...
Through stronger global partnerships, the Pacific’s small island states are unlocking new trade and investment opportunities.Pacific nations are forging new trade ties as global partners strengthen cooperation. The International Trade Centre (ITC) is deepening partnerships across the Pacific, working with local small businesses and institutions to compete...
Food processing and global trade flows: What are the trends?2 December 2025By Eriya Chea, Siramane Coulibaly, Mateo Ferrero, Chen Lu, Thomas Verbeet and Erik WijkströmEconomies around the world are increasingly adopting public health policies aimed at improving nutrition and reducing the onset of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabet...
Riyadh, 28 November 2025 - The 21st Session of the UNIDO General Conference concluded after five days of intensive deliberations with Member States having reached consensus on a range of important resolutions after constructive debate characterized by cooperation, compromise and respect for diverse voices.UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller addressing...
The value of global goods imports affected by new tariffs and other import measures increased more than fourfold from mid-October 2024 to mid-October 2025 compared to the prior 12-month period, marking the highest coverage in over 15 years of WTO trade monitoring, according to the WTO Director-General's latest annual overview of developments in the int...
The 2025 growth forecast for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific (developing Asia) is raised by 0.3 percentage points from September, to 5.1%. The upgrade is due to stronger-than-expected growth in India, driven by robust domestic consumption, and solid export performance in the region’s high-income technology-exporting economies. The 2026 g...
