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Realising the potential of Africa’s youth

Budding technology start-ups and enthusiasts from Africa will meet from 19 to 21 July in Kigali, Rwanda for YouthConnekt, a summit on entrepreneurship organized by UNCTAD, the United Nations Development Programme and the Rwandan government.

UNCTAD at the Ocean Conference

The United Nations Conference under the theme "Our Oceans, Our Future: Partnering for the implementation of Sustainable development Goal 14" will be convened in New York from 5-9 June 2017. UNCTAD and its partners will be holding several side events.

What's new

UN makes a solid case for the benefits of multilateral collaboration, openness, and the transformative potential of technology

09 mayo 2017

UNCTAD, business, governments & civil society work together to develop the best strategies for inclusive e-commerce

09 mayo 2017

Friends of E-commerce for Development Launch Roadmap for International Trade and Development Policy

04 mayo 2017

Dr Kituyi and Jack Ma highlight e-commerce opportunities for the developing world and governments show support

27 abril 2017

Global survey reveals the impact of declining trust in the internet on e-commerce

24 abril 2017

Featured publications

The Least Developed Countries Report 2016

The path to graduation and beyond: Making the most of the process

Trade and Environment Review 2016

Fish Trade

Review of Maritime Transport 2016

The long-term growth prospects for seaborne trade and maritime businesses

Trade and Development Report, 2016

Structural transformation for inclusive and sustained growth

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The Secretary-General

UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi took office on 1 September 2013.

Dr. Kituyi has an extensive background as an elected official, an academic, and a holder of high government office.

He also has wide-ranging experience in trade negotiations, and in African and broader international economics and diplomacy.

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