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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

06 November 2012Report says South-South technology collaboration essential

The Technology and Innovation Report 2012, subtitled Innovation, Technology and South-South Collaboration, has been launched in India by Ms. Anne Miroux, Director of UNCTAD's Division on Technology and Logistics, and Ms. Padmashree Gehl Sampath, Chief of the Division's taskforce on the Technology and Innovation Report series.

04 November 2012UNCTAD course on Key Issues on International Economic Agenda gets underway in Muscat, Oman

UNCTAD's long-running series of courses for government policymakers is currently being delivered in Muscat to officials from Western Asia.

01 November 2012UNCTAD and ASEAN review harmonization of e-commerce laws

Senior South-east Asian policymakers will assess cyber-legislation and make recommendations to further the harmonization of e-commerce laws at a joint ASEAN/UNCTAD workshop in Cebu, the Philippines, on 10 and 11 November 2012. The outcome will be reported to the twelfth ASEAN Telecommunications Senior Officials Meeting.

30 October 2012UNCTAD report calls for harnessing the potential of south-south technological collaboration

The Technology and Innovation Report 2012, subtitled Innovation, Technology and South-South Collaboration, was launched today.

22 October 2012WIPO and UNCTAD hold first cooperation meeting

The International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and UNCTAD have launched a process of regular meetings at the senior level to strengthen collaboration between the two agencies on a range of different areas of work.