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UNCTAD's eTrade for all celebrates first year with a bang
23 Apr 2018
Since going online in April 2017, the initiative has seen its list of partners grow to 29 and continues to accompany developing countries on their journey to e-commerce-driven growth.
Trust as vital for e-commerce as internet connection, UN meeting hears
17 Apr 2018
Digital economy could face rougher waters unless trust is restored in online platforms, Consumers International head Amanda Long tells E-Commerce Week.
Digital skills, not connectivity, drive women’s empowerment, experts say
17 Apr 2018
Speakers at E-commerce Week’s ministerial roundtable say that without the right digital skills in hand, getting women and girls online would have limited impact on empowerment.
Regulation must steer not stifle innovation, UN e-commerce event hears
17 Apr 2018
Governments must strike the right balance between pushing innovation in the digital economy and regulating a sector which has lost people's trust
Data privacy: new global survey reveals growing internet anxiety
16 Apr 2018
2018 poll of internet users in both developed and developing countries shows varying patterns of attitudes and behaviours toward the digital economy.
UNCTAD assessments help three more countries get e-trade ready
16 Apr 2018
Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Liberia are the most recent least developed countries to call on UNCTAD's help to make the most of e-commerce.
Digital technologies provide fertile ground for Africa, EU says
16 Apr 2018
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel says Europe is dedicated to helping Africa build a single digital market so that e-commerce can pave the way to better jobs and greater equality on the continent.
Risks and benefits of data-driven economics in focus at UNCTAD's E-Commerce Week
28 Mar 2018
Under the theme “Development Dimensions of Digital Platforms”, UNCTAD's E-Commerce Week 2018 will explore the growing role of digital platforms and concrete steps to harnessing these evolving technologies for sustainable development.
Madagascar calls on UNCTAD to assess its e-commerce readiness
13 Mar 2018
Looking to boost electronic commerce on the "Big Island", the government has asked UNCTAD to help evaluate the opportunities and obstacles for online business in the African nation.
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