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Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.

Ten finalists in the UNCTAD Empretec Women in Business Awards demonstrate how resilience, sustainability, circularity and inclusiveness are critical success factors in their ventures.

By Ian Richards, Economist, UNCTAD

The awards recognize the private sector’s contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

A new online single window system for business registration in Iraq is supporting an entrepreneurial environment during COVID-19.

A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.

The project is a point of convergence for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, and a driver for a blue and green recovery from COVID-19.

Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer

Benin means business. The West African nation's arsenal of smart eGovernment tools is helping it remain open for business during the coronavirus pandemic.

UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.