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Small island developing states need urgent support to avoid debt defaults

Small island developing states need urgent support to avoid debt defaults

12 Apr 2021
By Rachid Bouhia, Economist, UNCTAD, and Emily Wilkinson, Researcher, ODI
Pooling together knowledge and data for more sustainable maritime transport

Pooling together knowledge and data for more sustainable maritime transport

30 Mar 2021
Written by Jan Hoffmann, Nancy Vandycke, and Richard Martin Humphreys, Article No. 74 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°90 - Second Quarter 2021]
UNCTAD launches new e-learning platform to facilitate trade

UNCTAD launches new e-learning platform to facilitate trade

17 Mar 2021
Developing countries can learn through the platform how to implement reforms to ease trade despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helping cross-border women traders navigate COVID-19 crisis

Helping cross-border women traders navigate COVID-19 crisis

9 Mar 2021
UNCTAD has equipped women traders in border areas of Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia with the information and entrepreneurial skills they need to survive and recover from the crisis.
Germany funds work to boost trade in Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Mongolia

Germany funds work to boost trade in Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Mongolia

22 Jan 2021
The funding will enable UNCTAD to build the capacity of stakeholders from the public and private sectors to implement trade facilitation reforms in the selected countries.
UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

18 Jan 2021
Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.
UNCTAD chief wins award for promoting intra-African trade

UNCTAD chief wins award for promoting intra-African trade

15 Jan 2021
Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi was recognized by the African Union Commission for his work during the process that established the African Continental Free Trade Area