(Abu Dhabi) The Government of Japan signed to release funding to support an International Trade Centre (ITC) project in Ukraine on the occasion of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization.Two years since the outbreak of the war, Ukraine’s society and economy are facing protracted challenges but are also showing strong signs of resil...
The First review of the trade policies and practices of the United Kingdom takes place on 28 and 30 October 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of the United Kingdom.Trade Policy Review: United KingdomThe following documents are available:Secretariat reportA detailed report written independently ...
Small, unexpected net tightening of credit standards for loans to firmsCredit standards unchanged for housing loans and moderately tighter for consumer creditDemand for loans to firms increased slightly, but still weak overallHousing loan demand continued to increase stronglyAccording to the October 2025 bank lending survey (BLS), euro area banks reported ...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a Turkish-lira-denominated sustainability-linked loan equivalent of up to USD100 million for Enerjisa Enerji A.Ş., Türkiye’s largest electricity distribution company. The financing will support the expansion and modernization of electricity networks across three regions – Ankara, the Asian si...
The 9th World Investment Forum (WIF) will be hosted by Qatar in 2026, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan announced on 22 October during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva, Switzerland.Held biennially by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the forum is the leading global platform for investment and devel...
1. The ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ (AMM-AEM) Meeting was convened on 25 October 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting, chaired by H.E. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia as the Chair of AMM, together with H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment...
A foreign purchaser communicates with an exhibitor at a booth of glasses during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 23, 2025. The second phase of the 138th edition of the Canton Fair kicked off here on Thursday, showcasing quality household goods, gifts, decorations, b...
UNCTAD's ministerial conference highlights young people’s power to drive transformation, and how they can play a bigger role in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future.Young people from across the globe gathered at the 5th Youth Forum, held on 23 October during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), to spo...
Fresh insights from UNCTAD's quadrennial conference on how South–South partnerships, a significant driver of economic resilience and growth, can go from strength to strength.Leaders and experts from across the developing world called for stronger South–South partnerships to drive investment, trade and sustainable development in a fast-changing global...
Accra, Ghana, 7-9 October 2025: UNIDO pre-launched a new publication series under the project “Increasing African production of vaccines and essential medicines through business linkages and technology transfer” on the sidelines of the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC). Funded by the Federal Ministry for Econo...
