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flag U.S. tariff policies since January 2025 are harming global investment, especially for small businesses and poor nations, UNCTAD warns.

flag Ongoing tariff uncertainty, driven by U.S. trade policies since January, is undermining global investment, particularly for small businesses and developing economies, UNCTAD's Rebeca Grynspan warned in a October 13, 2025, interview. flag She cited a second straight year of declining foreign direct investment in 2024 and highlighted disproportionate impacts on least developed nations, such as Laos facing 40% tariffs, while others like Lesotho secured lower rates. flag Grynspan urged the U.S. to exempt vulnerable countries from high tariffs, noting uneven AI-driven trade growth excludes many developing nations. flag The 2026 outlook depends on whether trade tensions escalate or stabilize.

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