UNCTAD's activities in the area of debt are delivered through its research and analysis, technical assistance and consensus building.

The Debt and Financial Analysis Unit (DFAU) engages in research and analysis activities to contribute to and inform the international debate on debt and development finance issues; it further services intergovernmental processes on issues pertinent to debt and development; such as providing support to General Assembly and Paris Club negotiations;

The DMFAS Programme provides technical assistance to countries to strengthen their debt management capacities of countries via the development and provision of DMFAS software, advisory services and capacity building trainings in debt data validation, statistics, debt analysis and debt strategies. 

The Project Promoting Responsible Lending and Borrowing facilitates a multi-stakeholder forum that aims to build consensus around a set of guidelines to guide lending and borrowing practices of sovereign.