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ICT services grew to almost 14% of total services’ exports worldwide in 2020, while the long-term upward trend in digitally deliverable services trade rapidly accelerated.

Large power imbalances stalk the growing digital economy as major platforms reinforce their positions in the global data value chain.

The funds will support activities that can enable more countries to engage in and benefit from the evolving digital economy.

They will work with other stakeholders to create a conducive market environment for digital innovations to thrive in the region, leaving no one behind in the process.

The two organizations will leverage their leadership in their respective fields to boost e-commerce in developing countries through improved exchanges of trade data.

Government reforms and initiatives in response to an UNCTAD assessment of the Himalayan nation’s eTrade readiness have allowed businesses to capitalize on COVID-19-induced online opportunities.

Egypt needs to update its policy approach to economic transformation to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area.

The UNCTAD-led eTrade for Women initiative is creating regional networks to help women digital entrepreneurs access the resources needed to succeed and contribute to sustainable development.

The British Standards Institution and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East-Asia have joined the eTrade for all initiative.

COVID-19 has heightened the need to boost productive capacities for socioeconomic recovery in the world’s poorest nations.