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Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

19 Dec 2022
The East African island nation has launched a blueprint to equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to build a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy.
Promoting sustainable trade as a safety net for marine wildlife

Promoting sustainable trade as a safety net for marine wildlife

25 Nov 2022
UNCTAD and its partners promote trade in line with environmental, social and economic sustainability criteria as a nature-based solution to the biodiversity crisis.
Pacific Islands Forum joins UNCTAD-led eTrade for all initiative

Pacific Islands Forum joins UNCTAD-led eTrade for all initiative

3 Nov 2022
The collaboration will help boost e-commerce in small island developing states by improving digital economy knowledge and capacity.
New UNCTAD tool tracks global trade in biodiversity products

New UNCTAD tool tracks global trade in biodiversity products

23 Sep 2022
The database will enable policymakers and other stakeholders to accelerate progress towards combating biodiversity loss, which has put 1 million species at risk of extinction.
Fostering the digital economy in small island developing states

Fostering the digital economy in small island developing states

4 Aug 2022
The application of digital technologies in international trade can contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
How marine bioprospecting can spur development in small island states

How marine bioprospecting can spur development in small island states

23 Jun 2022
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
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
UNCTAD15: Building resilience key to prosperity for all in post-COVID-19 world

UNCTAD15: Building resilience key to prosperity for all in post-COVID-19 world

8 Oct 2021
Productive transformation must be inclusive and sustainable to build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic and avoid a “lost decade” of development.