United Nations Development Policy and Analysis Division
The Development Policy and Analysis Division is the main development research division of the UN secretariat. The Division’s research aims to contribute to a strengthening of international cooperation for the economic and social development of all countries and to foster their effective integration into the world economy in the context of the UN Development Agenda. The Division’s core functions include:
- Monitoring and analyzing global economic trends and prospects and formulating advice for global macroeconomic policy coordination;
- Analyzing long-term development trends and preparing policy advice on the international development agenda; and
- Serving as the Secretariat for the Committee for Development Policy.













