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Vanuatu shows how to reduce emissions through trade facilitation

Vanuatu shows how to reduce emissions through trade facilitation

25 May 2022
By Shamika Sirimanne (UNCTAD) and Ratnakar Adhikari (EIF and WTO)
New global alliance of special economic zones to boost development

New global alliance of special economic zones to boost development

17 May 2022
The alliance’s founding members represent 7,000 special economic zones in 145 economies, employing over 100 million people.
How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

How digital multinationals are transforming global trade and investment

16 May 2022
Digital multinational enterprises are growing at breakneck speed and changing the nature of cross-border investment.
How four women in Malaysia built success during COVID-19

How four women in Malaysia built success during COVID-19

6 Apr 2022
UNCTAD’s Empretec programme equips entrepreneurs with the skills to overcome adversity and inspire others in their communities.
Understanding the complexity of trade facilitation reforms: the UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Agreement Implementation Score

Understanding the complexity of trade facilitation reforms: the UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Agreement Implementation Score

15 Mar 2022
Written by: Arántzazu Sánchez Belastegui and Lazar Ristic, Article No. 87 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°93 - First Quarter 2022]
Small-scale woman trader keeps cross-border business afloat amid COVID-19

Small-scale woman trader keeps cross-border business afloat amid COVID-19

11 Mar 2022
Empowered by UNCTAD’s training, she endured pandemic-induced disruptions with persistence, hard work and business acumen, emerging stronger from the crisis.
Why gender mainstreaming is more crucial than ever

Why gender mainstreaming is more crucial than ever

10 Mar 2022
Including a gender lens in national policies can empower women to participate in trade and structural transformation on an equal footing with men.
From informal entrepreneur to successful businessman: Meet Geraldo Basilua from Angola

From informal entrepreneur to successful businessman: Meet Geraldo Basilua from Angola

9 Feb 2022
UNCTAD’s Empretec entrepreneurship programme has helped him formalize and grow his businesses, contributing to sustainable development in the country’s northern provinces.
Strengthening garment industry vital for least developed countries in Asia graduating from category

Strengthening garment industry vital for least developed countries in Asia graduating from category

3 Feb 2022
Graduation presents an opportunity for the countries to develop strategies that can position the textile and clothing sector higher up the global value chain.
Global foreign direct investment rebounded strongly in 2021, but the recovery is highly uneven

Global foreign direct investment rebounded strongly in 2021, but the recovery is highly uneven

19 Jan 2022
New UNCTAD estimates show that infrastructure finance is up due to recovery stimulus packages, but greenfield investment activity remains weak across industrial sectors.