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How the UN helped Benin become the world’s fastest place to start a business on a mobile phone

How the UN helped Benin become the world’s fastest place to start a business on a mobile phone

30 Nov 2020

by Ian Richards, Economist, UNCTAD
Israeli occupation cost Gaza $16.7 billion in past decade - UNCTAD estimates

Israeli occupation cost Gaza $16.7 billion in past decade - UNCTAD estimates

25 Nov 2020
Prolonged closure and military operations have left Gaza’s regional economy on the verge of collapse.
How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

25 Nov 2020

The 8th edition of UNCTAD’s port management series spotlights the top work done by TrainForTrade graduates from Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and the Philippines.
Improving statistics to foster gender equality in trade

Improving statistics to foster gender equality in trade

25 Nov 2020

UNCTAD and its partners embark on a project to harness data and statistics for gender-responsive trade policy.
Boosting incomes and reducing vulnerabilities of maize farmers in Laos

Boosting incomes and reducing vulnerabilities of maize farmers in Laos

24 Nov 2020
A recent UNCTAD study identifies three ways smallholder farmers in the landlocked southeast Asian nation can boost earnings from their harvests.
New survey shows COVID-19’s impact on e-commerce in poorer nations

New survey shows COVID-19’s impact on e-commerce in poorer nations

23 Nov 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting actors in the digital economy differently. While some digital businesses are showing resilience, costs are rising for others, a new UNCTAD survey shows.
COVID-19’s economic fallout will long outlive the health crisis, report warns

COVID-19’s economic fallout will long outlive the health crisis, report warns

19 Nov 2020
Inequalities and vulnerabilities risk worsening long after a vaccine becomes available. UNCTAD charts a roadmap for a more inclusive and better recovery, emphasizing the need to reshape global production networks.
How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

How to craft a strong WTO deal on fishing subsidies

19 Nov 2020

By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD
Décloisonner les enjeux climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

Décloisonner les enjeux climatiques, commerciaux et numériques

18 Nov 2020
Ecrit par Isabelle Durant, Secrétaire Générale Adjointe de la CNUCED
New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

New Asian trade bloc could help boost post-pandemic investment

18 Nov 2020
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement comes at a time of major upheaval caused by COVID-19 and could help revive economic growth.