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Bringing sustainable entrepreneurship to the next level

Bringing sustainable entrepreneurship to the next level

27 Jun 2022
UNCTAD continues its long-standing commitment to help developing countries harness the power of entrepreneurship as a tool for sustainable and inclusive development.
Promoting sustainable fisheries trade in Eastern Caribbean

Promoting sustainable fisheries trade in Eastern Caribbean

7 Jun 2022
Countries aim to protect the iconic queen conch, build a sustainable ocean economy and provide tangible benefits to people working in the region’s seafood value chains.
Study shows COVID-19 effects on trade in biodiversity products

Study shows COVID-19 effects on trade in biodiversity products

18 May 2022
The pandemic has posed challenges but also created opportunities for workers and businesses producing and selling biodiversity-based goods and services.
Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

Circular economy can help stem biodiversity loss

19 Apr 2022
By Kweku Attafuah-Wadee, Lalen Lleander and Henrique Pacini, UNCTAD Economists
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.
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.
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.
The next generation of UNCTAD Empretec training arrives

The next generation of UNCTAD Empretec training arrives

14 Jan 2022
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.
Greening international debt data

Greening international debt data

7 Dec 2021
By Rachid Bouhia, UNCTAD Economist
Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges

26 Nov 2021
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD