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UNCTAD eWeek 2023: Shaping the future of the digital economy

Over 3,000 stakeholders from 130 countries convene this week to turn digital opportunities into shared development gains.

COP28: First-ever ‘Trade Day’ puts focus on trade in climate action

UNCTAD chief Rebeca Grynspan joins global leaders at the UN climate summit to outline a roadmap of trade policy options for a just and ambitious response to climate change.

UNCTAD at the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP28

UNCTAD will spotlight critical connections between climate change and trade and finance, bringing into sharp focus climate-related economic inequalities.

Inclusive growth index underscores need to move beyond GDP

UNCTAD's tool helps countries know who is benefiting from economic growth, whether it’s environmentally sustainable and other indicators of progress.

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Mobile payment is on the rise in Nairobi, Kenya.

Accelerating the digital economy in developing countries

UNCTAD eWeek 2023 issues a rallying call to help developing countries unlock their potential in the digital economy for a more inclusive future.

7 Dec 2023

A customer makes a digital payment at a market in Malang, Indonesia.

Digital trade fuels Asia-Pacific’s growth, but progress is uneven

In a new report, UN agencies call for stronger policy coordination and capacity-building to ensure digital trade leads to inclusive development in the region.

6 Dec 2023

A participant is interviews at eWeek 2023

UNCTAD eWeek 2023 kicks off to shape a better digital future for all

The week-long event will tackle pressing digitalization challenges to ensure the digital transformation leads to shared progress and sustainable growth.

4 Dec 2023

Workers in an electric car battery factory in Vet Nam

Clean energy minerals: Developing countries must add value to capitalize on demand

An UNCTAD report on critical mineral trade flows in electric car battery value chains reveals market concentration and high value addition, offering opportunities for mineral-rich developing nations.

4 Dec 2023

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The Weekly Tradecast

No time to waste: Why we need far more investment around climate change and sustainable development

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at investing in sustainable development to help save our planet with UNCTAD economists Joseph Clements and Anthony Miller.

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