World economic growth is projected to slow in 2023 with few signs of a rebound next year. Institutional reforms of the global financial architecture, more pragmatic policies to tackle inflation, inequality and sovereign debt as well as stronger oversight of key markets are needed.
Hybrid Press Conference
Publication of the Trade and Development Report 2023
Embargo until Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 12 (noon) Geneva time
Speakers:
- Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General
- Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies
Date/time: Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 10:30 a.m. (Geneva time)
Please confirm your participation at unctadpress@unctad.org
A Zoom link will be shared with participants closer to the press conference.
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About UNCTAD
UNCTAD is the UN’s leading institution dealing with trade and development. It is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964.
UNCTAD is part of the UN Secretariat and has a membership of 195 countries, one of the largest in the UN system. UNCTAD supports developing countries to access the benefits of a globalized economy more fairly and effectively.
We provide economic and trade analysis, facilitate consensus-building and offer technical assistance to help developing countries use trade, investment, finance and technology for inclusive and sustainable development.
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