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We help developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly and effectively, providing data and analysis, facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance on issues related to trade and development.
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Maldives: Advancing digital and inclusive port management
31 Jul 2024
The small island developing nation taps digitalization to transform port operations and empowers women to excel in a traditionally male-dominated profession.
Iraq: Trade and government revenue gets boost from digital customs
30 Jul 2024
Backed by UN Trade and Development, customs automation helps improve compliance and ease of trade in the country, benefitting businesses, the government and people.
Argentina: Transforming port management for sustainable development
22 May 2024
Supported by UN Trade and Development, main ports across the country step up efforts to bolster trade, competitiveness and sustainability.
New UNCTAD-AIR initiative to help Brazil and South Africa harness geospatial technology
6 Feb 2024
The two organizations will provide capacity-building support to help both countries leverage science, technology and innovation for sustainable urban development.
New UNCTAD online course to ease trade with blockchain technology
5 Feb 2024
Blockchain holds immense potential to make trade cheaper and more secure and efficient. But more policy and technical support is needed to help countries harness the technology.
New UNCTAD initiative to power start-ups for impact
21 Dec 2023
A global learning and scaling tool by Empretec, UNCTAD’s premier entrepreneurship programme, sets out to empower start-ups as greater catalysts for sustainable development.
UNCTAD supports small island nations to harness digital ID for inclusion
14 Sep 2023
In an increasingly digitalized world, digital identities can foster economic and social empowerment in many far-flung places across the globe.
Angola casts net wider to scale up fish exports
26 May 2023
UNCTAD supports the nation rich in aquatic resources to diversify its exports through the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Facilitating trade and transit in developing countries
21 Apr 2023
UNCTAD training boosts the capacity of national transit coordinators, easing the flow of goods across borders and strengthening economic cooperation in Africa and Latin America.
UNCTAD training bolsters trade facilitation in Southern Africa
31 Mar 2023
Stronger capacity among officials will help eight countries in the region better coordinate and fast-track efforts to ease international trade.
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