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UNCTAD participates in MIKTA Workshop on Electronic Commerce
… UNCTAD will present its work to unlock the potential of e-commerce for developing countries, and on the trade implications of data protection regulations and international data flows, at a workshop organized by the Permanent Missions of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of …
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Digital Trade and Online Work in Europe and Central Asia
… From East to West, the economies of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) are not taking full advantage of the internet to foster economic growth and job creation. The residents of Central Asia and the South Caucasus pay some …
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Session 5 - How to make an NTFC sustainable and ensure political will: best practices, challenges and lessons learned
… The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (Art.23.2) requires that … Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) - to coordinate the individual actions of a wide range of stakeholders. Though many countries in the region have already established well functioning NTFCs, …
PodCast
Blockchain reaction: The high cost of unregulated crypto
… Downloads: All that glitters is not gold: The high cost of leaving cryptocurrencies unregulated Public payment systems in the digital era: Responding to the financial stability and security-related risks of …
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2017 Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development
… The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and … for sustained discussions on practical issues related to the sustainable management and development of the mining sector. It serves as a forum for dialogue between …
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Trade and Development Board, 56th executive session
… The Least Developed Countries Report 2012: Harnessing … Knowledge to Build Productive Capacities Reports of the Working Party on the Strategic Framework and the Programme Budget on its …
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Real Market Access for LDC Services Exports - Smartening up the Tools
… Description: The future of trade lies in services, and LDCs export many of them. But clearly not nearly enough. The 2011 Services Waiver, as much as various FTA … will provide an opportunity for an early discussion in the broader context of market access for LDC services in the …
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Peer review meeting on UNCTAD Commodities and Development Report 2017: Commodities Markets, Economic Growth and Development
… Registration Guidelines English Map of Palais des Nations The purpose of the meeting is to review the preliminary outline and draft material that will form the …
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Preparatory Committee for UNCTAD XI: Hearing with the civil society and the private sector
… [En anglais seulement] The Preparatory Committee for UNCTAD XI decided for the first time to hold "Hearings with civil society and the private sector" as part of UNCTAD´s intergovernmental …
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Biofuels Side Event: No One-Size-Fits-All: Exploring New Sustainable and Socially Inclusive Biofuels Experiences in Developing and Least Developed Countries
… different countries have different development needs, the role which biofuels can play is dependent on the specific contexts where they are to be developed. The side event will examine the main opportunities and …