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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

23 Dec 10 - Multi-stakeholder participation in the Working Group on Internet Governance

At its first meeting on 17 December, the composition of the Working Group on the Internet Governance Forum was agreed, as follows: twenty-two Members States, plus five representatives each from civil society; the business sector; academia and the techni

20 Dec 10 - Shipping industry recovering, but still hampered by oversupply of vessels and depressed freight rates, report says

20 Dec 10 - Shipping industry recovering, but still hampered by oversupply of vessels and depressed freight rates, report says The Review of Maritime Transport 2010 warns that numerous uncertainties and the fragile global economic conditions ma

10 Dec 10 - Composition of the Working Group on Internet Governance

On 6 December 2010, representatives of CSTD members States met in Geneva to discuss the composition of the Working Group on Internet Governance in response to ECOSOC resolution 2010/2.

15 Nov 10 - Reaching out to youth is the central theme of ICT 4 All Forum Tunis+5

12 Nov 10 - Consultation meeting on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

The Chair of the CSTD Working Group on improvements to the IGF will hold a meeting on 24 November in Geneva, Switzerland. Participation is open to representatives of national governments, civil society and the private sector as well as other interested

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