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Building post-pandemic resilience through science, technology and innovation

The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development convenes from 17 to 21 May.

It will bring together UN leaders, led by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, scientists, including a Nobel laureate, and other experts to explore how new technologies can contribute to a sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recovery for all.

Julian Omalla with Cheers employees at her juice factory

Prize-winning Ugandan woman entrepreneur grows juice business, improves community

A finalist of UNCTAD’s award for women in business gets $10 million from her government to build a fresh juice factory that will promote sustainable agriculture and improve livelihoods.

5 May 2021

New portal tracks COVID-19’s impact on trade and development

UNCTAD unveils a data-rich portal to enhance policymakers’ understanding of the pandemic’s wide-ranging impact and help them design suitable recovery policies.

4 May 2021

Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, COVID-19 boosts online sales

The pandemic has, however, resulted in mixed fortunes for some e-commerce companies, reversing the profits of firms offering services such as ride-hailing and travel.

3 May 2021

Supporting small businesses is critical for COVID-19 recovery

Policymakers need to adapt policies and institutions to enable small businesses to make a greater contribution to post-pandemic economic revival.

26 Apr 2021

Commentary and analysis

'Asian century' won’t come until global governance becomes more inclusive

By Dawei Wang, Economist, UNCTAD

10 May 2021

China: The rise of a trade titan

By Alessandro Nicita and Carlos Razo, UNCTAD

27 Apr 2021

Featured event

17 - 21 May 2021

Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twenty-fourth session

Featured publications

Out of the frying pan ... into the fire?

COVID-19 and e-commerce: a global review

Technology and Innovation Report 2021

What is at stake for developing countries in trade negotiations on e-commerce?

Our impact

Helping cross-border women traders navigate COVID-19 crisis

UNCTAD has equipped women traders in border areas of Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia with the information and entrepreneurial skills they need to survive and recover from the crisis.

9 Mar 2021

Iraqi people walk around historical site

New system boosts ease of doing business in Iraq

A new online single window system for business registration in Iraq is supporting an entrepreneurial environment during COVID-19.

28 Oct 2020

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