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Technology, Innovation and Trade Logistics

Science, Technology, Innovation and ICTs

The Division on Technology and Logistics (DTL) aims to enhance the economic development and competitiveness in developing countries - in particular Least Developed Countries - through efficient trade logistics services and transit transport systems; science, technology and innovation, including increased access to and sustainable use of information and communication technologies; and training and capacity-building programmes for local institutions.

The Division achieves this through analytical work, intergovernmental policy dialogue and the implementation of technical cooperation, training and capacity building programmes.

The Division consists of three Branches, hosts the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development and carries out ASYCUDA, UNCTAD´s largest technical cooperation programme.

News

04 August 2013Experts discuss challenges of implementing science, technology and innovation policies

During a parallel event to the ECOSOC meetings held recently in Geneva, experts argued that science, technology and innovation (STI) policy action was vital for development, and noted that both policy design and implementation posed important challenges for policymakers.

20 June 2013Training Seminar for port managers of the of the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille

Twenty-one senior port managers from the French-speaking network of the UNCTAD/TrainForTrade Port Training Programme attended modules 5-8 of the "Modern Port Management" course.

18 June 2013Dominican Republic summarizes science, technology and innovation policies

The country’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology has reviewed challenges that the nation faces, at the meeting that saw the presentation of UNCTAD’s Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review of the Dominican Republic.

23 May 2013Three Angolan provinces host training workshops on sustainable tourism

Eighty government officials and private tourism operators have received instruction by UNCTAD on how to practise sustainable tourism that contributes to economic development.

16 May 2013Fifty-nine participants in Angola complete course on productive capacities and poverty reduction

Fifty-nine senior and mid-level government officials in Angola have completed an UNCTAD training course on productive capacities and poverty reduction.