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UNCTAD’s Empretec programme equips entrepreneurs with the skills to overcome adversity and inspire others in their communities.

UNCTAD’s Empretec entrepreneurship programme has helped him formalize and grow his businesses, contributing to sustainable development in the country’s northern provinces.

A pilot training project out of Brazil has re-shaped the way Empretec, UNCTAD’s premier entrepreneurship initiative, delivers amid pandemics and in a digitally transformed world.

Rapid changes in global standard-setting put new strains on regulators, institutions and professional bodies in countries with weaker accounting and reporting ecosystems.

A national trainer programme is increasing the local ownership and sustainability of an EU-funded UNCTAD project in the southern African nation.

The ISAR awards have grown from strength to strength, with nearly 150 nominated for the awards by organizations from 40 countries representing six geographical regions, since they were launched in 2018.

A new government platform using UNCTAD's online single window technology powers business registration in record time, supporting livelihoods during the COVID-19 crisis.

A finalist of UNCTAD’s award for women in business gets $10 million from her government to build a fresh juice factory that will promote sustainable agriculture and improve livelihoods.

Policymakers need to adapt policies and institutions to enable small businesses to make a greater contribution to post-pandemic economic revival.

New initiative harnesses the power of family-owned businesses to be a force for good, investing in and promoting a business model that looks after people and the planet for generations to come.