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Entrepreneurs leap into health-care innovation post COVID-19

Entrepreneurs leap into health-care innovation post COVID-19

Entrepreneurs are key to driving much-needed innovation in a world seeking more modern, resilient, equitable and accountable health systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How urban entrepreneurs can help build sustainable cities

How urban entrepreneurs can help build sustainable cities

Marking World Cities Day on 31 October, UNCTAD shines a light on how urban entrepreneurs can help make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

How developing countries can seize ‘green windows of opportunity’ with innovative technologies

How developing countries can seize ‘green windows of opportunity’ with innovative technologies

Concerted global efforts are needed to help developing economies leverage technological innovations for sustainable development.

UNCTAD outlines new productive sectors for economic diversification

UNCTAD outlines new productive sectors for economic diversification

The new report is aimed at helping countries harness technology and innovation for faster and more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

UNCTAD assessment set to boost digital economy in Peru

UNCTAD assessment set to boost digital economy in Peru

The eTrade readiness assessment underway in Peru will help accelerate digital transformation and e-commerce development efforts.

It’s time to put productive capacities at the heart of every development strategy

It’s time to put productive capacities at the heart of every development strategy

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD and Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework

Creative economy offers countries path to development, says new UNCTAD report

Creative economy offers countries path to development, says new UNCTAD report

But more data and innovative and multidisciplinary policy responses are needed to enhance the development impacts of creative industries, especially in developing countries.

Tapping the full potential of cotton in developing countries

Tapping the full potential of cotton in developing countries

Cotton is a fibre like no other, helping alleviate poverty in some least developed countries and providing employment to millions of people across the globe.

Building socio-economic resilience in Nigeria by fostering productive capacities

Building socio-economic resilience in Nigeria by fostering productive capacities

By Paul Akiwumi and Chukwuka Onyekwena

Digitalization as a driver of structural transformation in African LDCs

Digitalization as a driver of structural transformation in African LDCs

By Paul Akiwumi, Director Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes, UNCTAD