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Bangladesh creates fertile ground for e-commerce growth
25 Jul 2019
The ICT sector in Bangladesh has grown by 40% annually since 2010, thanks to public and private sector initiatives.
UNCTAD launches new statistical quality assurance tool
27 Jun 2019
The organization is making good on its commitment to evidence-based and results-based approaches to achieving the global goals.
Lesotho ready to channel its growth to go digital
25 Jun 2019
New report on Lesotho shows how the small, mountainous nation could unlock its digital market to diversify its economy.
West Africa moves to harmonize trade-in-services statistics
9 Apr 2019
Services trade data collection, analysis and sharing in West Africa gets boost as partners share results of first full survey on international trade in services.
Countries discuss proposed WTO talks to boost e-commerce
5 Apr 2019
UNCTAD is ready to support developing countries to maximize the development benefits of e-commerce, as they mull over proposed negotiations within the WTO.
Network to connect women e-commerce leaders launched
4 Apr 2019
UNCTAD has launched a new network for women leaders in e-commerce, aiming to raise their profile, including in policy processes.
Who are the blockchain winners and losers?
4 Apr 2019
The technology will revolutionize the way we trade, but the benefits of speed and transparency may come at the cost of privacy protection and jobs, UNCTAD eCommerce Week hears.
Digital poverty needs to be a development priority
3 Apr 2019
Speakers at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week say that uneven patterns of digitalization could create a new class of poverty - the digital poor.
E-commerce holds huge promise for enhancing free trade in Africa
3 Apr 2019
If the transformative power of digitalization is effectively harnessed, it can significantly contribute to prosperity in Africa.
World's poorest economies eye digital economy engagement
3 Apr 2019
Least developed countries remain inadequately prepared to capture the opportunities of digitalization, making international cooperation all the more important, a new study says.
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