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Peruvian port manager scales greater heights

Peruvian port manager scales greater heights

23 Sep 2021
The UNCTAD TrainForTrade programme offers port professionals opportunities for training, networking and knowledge sharing.
UNCTAD launches new e-learning platform to facilitate trade

UNCTAD launches new e-learning platform to facilitate trade

17 Mar 2021
Developing countries can learn through the platform how to implement reforms to ease trade despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jordanian woman techpreneur scoops UN business award

Jordanian woman techpreneur scoops UN business award

11 Dec 2020
Ten finalists in the UNCTAD Empretec Women in Business Awards demonstrate how resilience, sustainability, circularity and inclusiveness are critical success factors in their ventures.
How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

25 Nov 2020
The 8th edition of UNCTAD’s port management series spotlights the top work done by TrainForTrade graduates from Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and the Philippines.
La gestion des ports au cœur du développement des pays du sud

La gestion des ports au cœur du développement des pays du sud

20 Jun 2019
Le Secrétaire général reconduit pour 5 ans son partenariat de formation avec les Autorités portuaires de Marseille.
Coffee, honey, timber: Angola eyes cleaner, greener economic growth

Coffee, honey, timber: Angola eyes cleaner, greener economic growth

29 Jun 2018
Once one of Africa’s fastest growing economies, Angola hit the brakes when oil prices crashed in 2014. To get back on track, the government has its eyes on more sustainable exports.
Angola project begins work on 'greening' country's trade

Angola project begins work on 'greening' country's trade

14 Jun 2018
UNCTAD is holding a two-week workshop on identifying export sectors that could help diversify Angola's economy and make growth more environmentally sustainable.
Ports across Ireland's Brexit divide reaffirm unity on UN project

Ports across Ireland's Brexit divide reaffirm unity on UN project

12 Apr 2018
The Northern Irish port of Belfast and its Irish counterparts of Cork and Dublin sign an agreement to bolster UNCTAD's work with ports in Africa and Asia.
Ports in developing countries require state-of-the-art management

Ports in developing countries require state-of-the-art management

10 Apr 2018
Managers get training from UNCTAD to run well-functioning ports that spread benefits to local economies as well as ease international trade.
Centres névralgiques du commerce international, les ports requièrent une gestion de pointe

Centres névralgiques du commerce international, les ports requièrent une gestion de pointe

9 Apr 2018
Au cœur du commerce international, les ports des pays en développement doivent se doter d’une gestion moderne et efficiente.