Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Lessons Learned

This report aims at documenting and assessing shifts that the COVID-19 crisis has triggered in economies, societies, and cooperation in UNCTAD’s core areas of work: the integrated treatment of trade and development and interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment, and sustainable development. It will provide lessons learned from this crisis and policy recommendations on what is needed to promote a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable recovery and deal better with future challenges.