Technical Assistance

ASYCUDA will help Tajikistan modernize its customs service and build a more enabling trading environment.

The two entities have strengthened their existing collaboration to promote digitalization, facilitate trade and improve customs control worldwide.

A new technical assistance project will modernize the Palestinian debt management system and train officials.

The Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Economy and Planning and UNCTAD discussed reforms to boost FDI for economic diversification during the presentation of the Investment Policy Review (IPR)

Written byPaul Akiwumi, Director, Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes, UNCTAD

Blockchain-based online dispute resolution for consumers set to improve international trade and electronic commerce.

The West African nation hopes to attract more tourists from the continent and has enlisted UNCTAD and the UN Economic Commission for Africa in the endeavour.

With the African Continental Free Trade Area just one ratification away from entry into force, a project gets to work on a new online tool for reporting and resolving trade barriers.

UNCTAD held a workshop in Luanda to help government officials work on meeting Angola's obligations under the World Trade Organization's Trade Facilitation Agreement.

First graduates of Empretec workshop herald efforts to build up small and medium-sized business sector in Angola's flatlining, oil-dependent economy.