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Supporting countries to measure the digital economy for development

Supporting countries to measure the digital economy for development

The booming digital economy has heightened the need for new data and measurement tools to strengthen evidence-based policymaking.

UNCTAD scales up development cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean

UNCTAD scales up development cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean

New agreements will bolster joint efforts towards economic integration, sustainable trade and inclusive development in the region.

UNCTAD data highlights need to strengthen business ICT statistics

UNCTAD data highlights need to strengthen business ICT statistics

Countries without these statistics face barriers in implementing the policies needed to support businesses in adapting to and benefiting from digital tools and technologies.

Global merchandise trade exceeds pre-COVID-19 level, but services recovery falls short

Global merchandise trade exceeds pre-COVID-19 level, but services recovery falls short

UNCTAD nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have surpassed it by 15%.

Trade data for 2020 confirm growing importance of digital technologies during COVID-19

Trade data for 2020 confirm growing importance of digital technologies during COVID-19

ICT services grew to almost 14% of total services’ exports worldwide in 2020, while the long-term upward trend in digitally deliverable services trade rapidly accelerated.

Call for a global services-led transformation, community for post-pandemic recovery

Call for a global services-led transformation, community for post-pandemic recovery

Global Services Forum requests that UNCTAD provide the platform to boost dialogue and expand the services community given the power of services to unlock economic transformation and development in developing countries.

COVID-19 shows need to close financial inclusion gender gap

COVID-19 shows need to close financial inclusion gender gap

By UNCTAD Economists

COVID-19 drives large international trade declines in 2020

COVID-19 drives large international trade declines in 2020

Services sector remains hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, dropping to levels last seen in the 1990s, nowcasts from UNCTAD's 2020 Handbook of Statistics show.

Services sector vital to COVID-19 economic recovery

Services sector vital to COVID-19 economic recovery

By Bruno Antunes, Economist, UNCTAD

Coronavirus will cost global tourism at least $1.2 trillion

Coronavirus will cost global tourism at least $1.2 trillion

UNCTAD estimates that for every $1 million lost in international tourism revenue, a country’s national income could drop by up to $3 million. The effects on employment could be dramatic.