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UNCTAD and Thailand partner to strengthen women’s capacity to use technology

UNCTAD and Thailand partner to strengthen women’s capacity to use technology

31 Mar 2023
The two organizations will train women researchers and entrepreneurs on how to harness the power of science, technology and innovation to drive more sustainable and inclusive growth.
Developing countries cannot afford to miss out on the green tech revolution

Developing countries cannot afford to miss out on the green tech revolution

30 Mar 2023
By Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director of UNCTAD’s Division on Technology and Logistics
Global trade slows, but ‘green goods’ grow

Global trade slows, but ‘green goods’ grow

23 Mar 2023
World trade hit a record $32 trillion in 2022, but growth turned negative in the last half of the year. Environmentally friendly products defied the trend.
Tackling gender divides can create more e-commerce success

Tackling gender divides can create more e-commerce success

17 Mar 2023
Experts at an UNCTAD event outline how to enable women to benefit more from the digital revolution and enhance their participation in trade.
Green technologies: Coherent policy action needed for developing countries to reap the benefits

Green technologies: Coherent policy action needed for developing countries to reap the benefits

16 Mar 2023
A new UNCTAD report calls on governments and the global community to ensure consistency across international agreements on trade, intellectual property and climate change to close the green tech gap.
Angola: Empowering women through honey

Angola: Empowering women through honey

14 Mar 2023
An UNCTAD project is harnessing the power of bees to help women improve their livelihoods while creating sustainable opportunities in rural communities in the southern African nation.
How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy

How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy

8 Mar 2023
By Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director of Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD and Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework
UNCTAD calls for urgent global action to support the world’s 46 least developed countries

UNCTAD calls for urgent global action to support the world’s 46 least developed countries

3 Mar 2023
The world’s most vulnerable economies need urgent global action as current crises threaten to reverse decades of development gains.
UNCTAD supports Barbados to bolster economic diversification

UNCTAD supports Barbados to bolster economic diversification

2 Mar 2023
Targeted policy strategies and closer cooperation with other developing countries are essential to boosting the country’s resilience to economic shocks.
Training helps more women in least developed countries benefit from trade

Training helps more women in least developed countries benefit from trade

2 Mar 2023
UNCTAD’s online courses equip participants to design and implement policies to bridge gender gaps in trade.