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Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

19 Dec 2022
The East African island nation has launched a blueprint to equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to build a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy.
Roadmap to decarbonize the shipping sector: Technology development, consistent policies and investment in research, development and innovation

Roadmap to decarbonize the shipping sector: Technology development, consistent policies and investment in research, development and innovation

19 Dec 2022
Written by Estela Morante, Article No. 99 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°96 - Fourth Quarter 2022]
Hemp’s versatility and sustainability offer huge opportunities for developing countries

Hemp’s versatility and sustainability offer huge opportunities for developing countries

13 Dec 2022
A new UNCTAD report examines the plant’s economic, environmental and social potential
Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

29 Nov 2022
UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2022 warns that maritime transport and logistics require greater investment in infrastructure and sustainability to weather future storms.
Promoting sustainable trade as a safety net for marine wildlife

Promoting sustainable trade as a safety net for marine wildlife

25 Nov 2022
UNCTAD and its partners promote trade in line with environmental, social and economic sustainability criteria as a nature-based solution to the biodiversity crisis.
UN agencies at COP27 urge action to tackle impact of plastic on climate

UN agencies at COP27 urge action to tackle impact of plastic on climate

11 Nov 2022
Plastic waste has become a key driver of pollution across the world, overwhelming marine, terrestrial and aerial ecosystems.
Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

25 Oct 2022
UNCTAD and the Islamic Development Bank launch a roadmap for supporting economic development and regional integration through Africa’s Trans-Saharan corridor.
Black Sea Grain Initiative offers hope, shows power of trade

Black Sea Grain Initiative offers hope, shows power of trade

20 Oct 2022
The renewal of the UN-backed initiative is vital to continuing to drive global food prices down and ensuring food security worldwide, especially in developing countries.
Tackling food and energy crises: How trade and logistics can help

Tackling food and energy crises: How trade and logistics can help

13 Oct 2022
By renewing the Black Sea Grain Initiative, ending trade restrictions, facilitating exports and managing demand, we can get food, fertilizers and energy to all.
UNCTAD customs automation programme to bolster trade for Tajikistan

UNCTAD customs automation programme to bolster trade for Tajikistan

6 Oct 2022
ASYCUDA will help Tajikistan modernize its customs service and build a more enabling trading environment.