World Investment Forum, Doha, Qatar, 25-27 October 2026. 225 speakers confirmed: heads of state, ministers, chief executives, sovereign wealth funds, entrepreneurs and academics. The people who decide where investment goes. Hosted by @MOCIQatar. ➡️ ow.ly/IELR50ZSPAi

A country's economy can grow while its people are worse off. Gross domestic product cannot tell the difference. Our new report measures seven things instead of one, from health and education to environmental quality and governance. ➡️ ow.ly/FFXF50ZNQFp

More than 80% of what the world trades moves by sea. Two of the main routes are disrupted at once. Pedro Manuel Moreno at our Trade and Development Board in Geneva: shocks travel quickly, but they leave slowly. ➡️ ow.ly/1NEq50ZNPEn

A free online course, open to all. Demand for lithium, cobalt and copper is climbing, and the trade rules around them are being written now. What do those rules mean for women? 30 Sept - 15 Nov. Apply by 25 September. ➡️ ow.ly/VZ1o50ZMzaL

Software, design, accounting — services delivered online now make up 56% of the world's services exports. In the least developed countries: 16%. The fastest-growing part of trade is passing them by. ➡️ ow.ly/h9bT50ZJz1T

623 proposals. That is how many ideas came in for the second Supply Chain Innovation Challenge, now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Finalists will hear from us at the end of September. ➡️ ow.ly/6ZYr50ZJtYm

Lower-income countries receive just 10% of new investment in artificial intelligence, chips and clean energy. How they get in: on the agenda at the World Investment Forum, Doha, 25–27 October. ➡️ Read the article: ow.ly/gyTa50ZISW8 #WIF26

The world's money is not going where it used to. From 25 to 27 October in Doha, the governments, investors and businesses who decide where it goes meet at the World Investment Forum. ➡️ ow.ly/FJmJ50ZGC8i

Join us in Doha. The World Investment Forum 2026, 25–27 October. Ministers and investors from more than 160 countries, on climate, artificial intelligence and where the world's capital goes next. Be there for the conversation. ➡️ ow.ly/zSRr50ZFcm3 #WIF2026

2weeks left to apply, UNCTAD wants to hear from you 📢 Got a tech solution to make supply chains stronger? 🏆 Winner joins the Global Supply Chain Forum in Riyadh, 29 Nov–1 Dec. Travel covered. ⏰ Deadline: 4 Sept 📝 ow.ly/ckLC50Zy6EY

Since 1964, UN Trade and Development has helped developing countries get a fairer share of the global economy. The goal is simple: prosperity for all. ➡️ Learn more in our annual report: ow.ly/N9xe50ZvwYr

Everyone argues about tariffs. For most countries, the paperwork costs more. 88% pay more for hidden trade rules than for tariffs. Numbers like this, in your inbox, as often as you want. ➡️ ow.ly/bwgE50ZyZyI

Global trade is shifting. Are you watching? @UN #Insights brings sharp, timely intelligence on global trade, the economy and development to your inbox. Stay informed. Stay ahead. ▶️ ow.ly/L0cr50ZzlnZ

🌍 @UNCTAD is the @UN's leading body on trade & development. We work with 195 countries to turn trade, finance, investment & the digital economy into engines of inclusive & sustainable growth – through expert analysis, technical support & global dialogue. ow.ly/tqwK50ZvwZu

World trade is booming. Goods trade reached US$13.7 trillion in the first six months of 2026 — up 12.5%. The growth is uneven across regions, and concentrated in East Asia. ➡️ Read the analysis: ow.ly/KFsH50ZvwN7

Missed the World Investment Report 2026? Global investment is recovering. But it is reaching fewer and fewer countries. 📊 Read the analysis: ow.ly/YlvN50ZvwNz

⚓ Ports are key to cleaner, sustainable maritime trade. UNCTAD trained 544 port professionals from 31 countries to cut emissions and boost energy efficiency. Next: solutions showcased in Argentina, Sept 2026. 🔗 ow.ly/ZP8u50Zrpmv #Ports #EnergyTransition

📢 Got a tech solution to make supply chains stronger? UNCTAD wants to hear from you. 🏆 Winner joins the Global Supply Chain Forum in Riyadh, 29 Nov–1 Dec. Travel covered. ⏰ Deadline: 4 Sept 📝 ow.ly/Z3at50ZuVsr