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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

Mobile Money for Business Development in the East African Community

14 June 2012UNCTAD Report addresses the 'mobile money' trend

Mobile money – the use of cell phones for money transfers, payments and more sophisticated financial activities such as credit, savings, and insurance – is increasingly popular in East Africa but could benefit from region-wide rules to coordinate and harmonize regulations, a new UNCTAD study says.

13 June 2012Maritime Transport and the Climate Change Challenge

New book - edited by UNCTAD and co-published by the UN and Earthscan - offers information and analysis on the climate change challenge from the perspective of maritime transport and trade.

05 June 2012UNCTAD to conduct STIP review for Oman

At the request of the government of the Sultanate of Oman, confirmed recently in a letter from H.E. Yahya Al-Wahaibi, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Oman in Geneva, UNCTAD will be conducting a Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) review for Oman this year.

24 May 2012Peru seeks stronger science, technology and innovation (STI) policies to sustain growth

Active STI policies will be essential for strengthening the country’s domestic productive capacities and maintaining the economic growth trend, argues UNCTAD’s STI Policy Review of Peru, presented at CSTD by the Director for Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peru.

23 May 2012Investment in innovation and technology can boost El Salvador's economy

Welcoming UNCTAD’s review of the country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) policies, El Salvador’s Vice Minister of Economy spoke today of the steps already being undertaken by the government to put in practice some of its recommendations.

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