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Information society faces both new opportunities and challenges
4 Aug 2020
UNCTAD discusses the state of the information society at the 15-year anniversary since the landmark World Summit on the Information Society summit.
Ugandan e-commerce platforms power recovery from COVID-19 crisis
28 Jul 2020
Partnerships with development agencies and government efforts to boost the digital economy are helping soften the economic blow of the pandemic.
Sweden and Korea fund e-commerce work to speed economic recovery
24 Jul 2020
Support will allow UNCTAD to identify good practices and recommend policies to help developing countries better rebuild their economies following the COVID-19 crisis.
Should digitally delivered products be exempted from customs duties?
16 Jul 2020
Written by Rashmi Banga, UNCTAD Economist
Equipping East African women digital entrepreneurs with skills to thrive
6 Jul 2020
A new UNCTAD eTrade for Women masterclass seeks to empower and build the skills of women digital entrepreneurs in the region as well as explore opportunities amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Commonwealth and ILO join global partnership for inclusive e-commerce
6 Jul 2020
The eTrade for all initiative has been further strengthened, with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Labour Organization joining the partnership, bringing membership to 32 organizations.
Philippine central bank helps boost e-payments in archipelago
24 Jun 2020
An initiative by the island nation’s central bank to increase electronic retail purchases is among eight success stories featured in an UNCTAD report on e-commerce in South-East Asia.
The intricacies, impact and opportunities of e-commerce for trade and development
22 Jun 2020
Written byMukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Tanzania, Malawi prepare to reap benefits of digital economy
7 May 2020
UNCTAD has assessed the state of play in the two countries and identified policy actions required to harness e-commerce for development.
Benin, Mali and Niger eager to tap e-commerce opportunities
30 Apr 2020
UNCTAD provides capacity-building solutions and urges the three countries to take policy actions to optimize their electronic commerce potential.
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