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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.

By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD

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.

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

Ecrit par Isabelle Durant, Secrétaire Générale Adjointe de la CNUCED

IRISL Marine Innovation magazine editor-in-chief Fatemeh Moonesan sits with UNCTRAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi to discuss global maritime transport, digital technologies and the green shipping industry

Promoting high-quality reporting on the financial and non-financial performance of enterprises can help boost sustainable development and recovery from COVID-19.

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD

Gold accounts for 77% of the $40 billion worth of underinvoiced extractive commodity exports from Africa, according to UNCTAD research. Diamonds represent 12% and platinum 6%.

The pandemic has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply chains. UNCTAD expects a return to growth in 2021