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Africa: Rethinking export diversification to build a more resilient future

The continent’s free trade area and increased access to financial services and technology can help African economies build resilience to shocks.

Continuation of the Black Sea Initiative

The UN welcomes the continuation of the initiative, which has moved over 30 million tons of food, helping to bring down global prices and stabilize markets.

Launch of the Trade and Environment Review 2023

The report highlights the opportunities the ocean holds for developing countries and calls for a global "Blue Deal" to protect and invest in its resources.

Registration for World Investment Forum 2023 now open

The event, to be held from 16 to 20 October in Abu Dhabi, will focus on increasing investment in sustainable development to tackle cascading global crises.

eWeek 2023: UNCTAD calls for proposals

The event will be held in Geneva from 4 to 8 December to explore the key trends, opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of the digital economy.

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Efforts are underway in Rwanda to ease e-commerce through mobile payment services.

Rwanda sets out strategy to spur e-commerce growth

UNCTAD supports Rwanda to ease digital trade and make progress towards leaving the group of least developed countries.

29 May 2023

About half of the Angola population lives in coastal areas and relies on fisheries for livelihoods.

Angola casts net wider to scale up fish exports

UNCTAD supports the nation rich in aquatic resources to diversify its exports through the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

26 May 2023

With appropriate policy action, e-commerce has the potential to further gender equality.

What women in developing countries need to thrive in e-commerce

Experts examine the challenges to overcome to level the digital trade playing field for women in developing countries and boost gender equality.

24 May 2023

Kenya leverages public–private partnerships to increase renewable energy consumption.

How markets and consumers can drive sustainability

Experts spotlight key areas where competition and consumer protection policies can promote sustainable consumption and production.

16 May 2023

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The Weekly Tradecast

History of hunger: How the war in Ukraine is making food crises even worse in Africa and least developed countries

As the UN marks Africa Day on 25 May, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the impact of the global food and energy shocks on some of the most vulnerable countries with Rolf Traeger, chief of UNCTAD’s least developed countries section.

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Benin triples number of companies opened by youth in 2022

The country’s young people are chasing their entrepreneurial dreams amid a digitalization boom powered by e-government tools developed by UNCTAD.

Promoting sustainable ports in Peru

UNCTAD training inspires a nationwide project across key Peruvian ports, boosting progress towards sustainability, gender equality and economic development.

Angola: Empowering women through honey

An UNCTAD project is harnessing the power of bees to help women improve their livelihoods while creating sustainable opportunities in rural communities in the southern African nation.