In a world of growing crises and uncertainty, high-quality and reliable statistics are all the more important, underpinning the work of international organizations – such as UNCTAD – as a credible source of policy advice and research data. “Development requires direction and direction requires goals, which in turn necessitates statistics,” says UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan.
In a world of growing crises and uncertainty, high-quality and reliable statistics are all the more important, underpinning the work of international organizations – such as UNCTAD – as a credible source of policy advice and research data. “Development requires direction and direction requires goals, which in turn necessitates statistics,” says UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan.