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Container ports: the fastest, the busiest, and the best connected
7 Aug 2019
By Hassiba Benamara, Jan Hoffmann, Luisa Rodriguez and Frida Youssef, Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD
Shanghai tops ranking of world's best-connected ports
7 Aug 2019
UNCTAD releases new datasets measuring liner shipping connectivity, port calls and turnaround time in the world's container ports.
Maritime connectivity: countries vie for positions
17 Jul 2019
The 2019 shipping connectivity index has expanded country coverage and added a new component on countries that can be reached without transhipment.
Rising inequality a blight on our development hopes
26 Jun 2019
The development gains of the 20th century are being eroded by growing inequality - and something needs to be done about it.
Trainees from 40 countries complete annual trade and gender course
20 Jun 2019
Participants emerge well-equipped to mainstream gender equality in trade policymaking and committed to narrowing gender inequalities.
Opportunities and challenges facing farmers in developing countries in accessing scientific knowledge and technologies for food security
13 Jun 2019
Written byCarlos Correa, Executive Director, South Centre
Challenges in Nigeria, to attract more girls and women to STEM career
13 Jun 2019
Written by Francisca Nneka Okeke, Director, ICCSEE-UNN
Building Capacity to Govern Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
13 Jun 2019
Written byJohn Mugabe, Professor of Science and Innovation Policy, Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria
Modern Science and its Technologies are a Cause and a Cure for Contemporary Poverty
6 Jun 2019
Written byArnoldo K Ventura, Secretary and Chairman of the Implementation Committee of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Science and Technology Committee (CSTIC)
Science and technology bring hope in times of crisis
17 May 2019
When shocks strike, science and technology can help communities to bounce back and continue to thrive.
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