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Keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation

Keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation

26 Nov 2019
The first Instanbul Competition Forum meets amid growing concerns about market power and wealth concentration in the hands of a few digital giants.
5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity

5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity

3 Oct 2019
Biodiversity is our world. It's all around us. It's the air we breathe and the food we eat. A rich biodiversity helps the fight against the climate crisis.
Angola to reform business climate to boost investment in agribusiness

Angola to reform business climate to boost investment in agribusiness

9 Sep 2019
The Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Economy and Planning and UNCTAD discussed reforms to boost FDI for economic diversification during the presentation of the Investment Policy Review (IPR)
Why Angola must foster entrepreneurship and diversify its economy

Why Angola must foster entrepreneurship and diversify its economy

13 Aug 2019
Written byPaul Akiwumi, Director, Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes, UNCTAD
Smart consumers can set a new course for people and planet

Smart consumers can set a new course for people and planet

11 Jul 2019
Consumers are not just passive buyers. Their choices determine the sustainability of economic development.
The Gambia targets African tourists for more sustainable growth

The Gambia targets African tourists for more sustainable growth

24 May 2019
The West African nation hopes to attract more tourists from the continent and has enlisted UNCTAD and the UN Economic Commission for Africa in the endeavour.
Peru adopts merger control law after 20 years of debate

Peru adopts merger control law after 20 years of debate

15 May 2019
Milestone places Peru at the same level as most countries in South America in terms of comprehensive competition legal frameworks.
Summit puts consumers at the heart of digital innovation

Summit puts consumers at the heart of digital innovation

3 May 2019
A global consumer protection summit in Portugal gathers digital innovators and protection agencies to discuss advancing consumer rights in an increasingly online economy.
Project tackles non-tariff barriers in Africa

Project tackles non-tariff barriers in Africa

21 Mar 2019
With the African Continental Free Trade Area just one ratification away from entry into force, a project gets to work on a new online tool for reporting and resolving trade barriers.
Consumer protection remains a cornerstone of development

Consumer protection remains a cornerstone of development

15 Mar 2019
UNCTAD marks World Consumer Rights Day with a reminder that faulty products cost lives and dupe families out of much-needed income.