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How Bhutan’s civil servants are building a digital government system

How Bhutan’s civil servants are building a digital government system

New UNCTAD software allows Bhutan’s government employees to create their own user-friendly services for citizens online.

Scaling up plastic substitutes is key to tackling pollution

Scaling up plastic substitutes is key to tackling pollution

Nature abounds in sustainable alternatives to plastics, but companies and countries must work across borders to boost their production and tackle barriers.

Multiple crises unleash one of the lowest global economic outputs in recent decades, says UN report

Multiple crises unleash one of the lowest global economic outputs in recent decades, says UN report

Stronger fiscal measures are needed to resuscitate the global economy and support the development agenda.

More investment needed to get global goals back on track, says UNCTAD chief

More investment needed to get global goals back on track, says UNCTAD chief

At Davos forum, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls for “true investments” to help a world in crisis keep the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Countries to meet in Abu Dhabi for UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum

Countries to meet in Abu Dhabi for UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum

The event to be held from 16 to 20 October 2023 will focus on increasing investment in sustainable development to tackle cascading global crises.

Netherlands commits $10 million for UNCTAD’s work on digital economy, business and investment facilitation

Netherlands commits $10 million for UNCTAD’s work on digital economy, business and investment facilitation

The country’s ministry of foreign affairs, trade and development cooperation will provide the funds during the period 2023–2026

How artificial intelligence chatbots could affect jobs

How artificial intelligence chatbots could affect jobs

By Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director of UNCTAD’s Division on Technology and Logistics

Project set to help Indo-Pacific region fight plastic pollution

Project set to help Indo-Pacific region fight plastic pollution

Funding from the United Kingdom extends to the region UNCTAD’s work on sustainable manufacturing and plastic substitutes.

COP27 debrief: Milestones for climate-resilient development in Sharm el-Sheikh

COP27 debrief: Milestones for climate-resilient development in Sharm el-Sheikh

By Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of UNCTAD's Division on Globalization and Development Strategies

Year in review: Top 10 UNCTAD stories of 2022

Year in review: Top 10 UNCTAD stories of 2022

From the ups and downs of global trade and investment to the risks of cryptocurrencies for developing countries, these are the most-read stories of the year.