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COVID-19 helps us understand the value of staying connected
… Pacific remains the most digitally divided region in the world and the divide continues to widen. More than half of … that no one is left behind in its implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society processes [3] . In … Broadband Commission thoughtfully underlined in its 2019 report on the State of Broadband. ______ [1] ESCAP (2019), …
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Keep ships moving, ports open and trade flowing, urge UN entities
… The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more … depends on the 2 million seafarers who operate the world’s merchant ships, which carry more than 80% of global … other important benefits, such as encouraging further investment in digitalization and advancing efforts to improve …
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Indonesia adopts blockchain to grow music industry IP
… economy a priority. “Data is gold in the digital music world. My company’s success depends as much on mining data as … added Mr. Aulia. As the fourth biggest country in the world by population, he is not wrong. The size of the market … Full stream ahead The release of the 2019 Global Music Report by the International Federation of the Phonographic …
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Least developed countries cannot afford to strand their assets, given their development challenges
… LDCs were estimated to account for about 1.1% of total world CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion and …
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COVID-19 affirms urgency of trade facilitation reforms in Angola
… economy off volatile fuel exports. As companies around the world shut down or slowed production, crude prices tumbled to … sectors, train entrepreneurs and business owners, weigh investment promotion policies and improve trade … in the 2020 edition of the World Bank’s Doing Business report, according to which export procedures in the country …
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Building post-pandemic resilience through science, technology and innovation
… transition to renewable energy, transforming the way the world produces, consumes and thinks about food, and ensuring … directly into the daily lives of people all over the world,” Ms. Sirimanne said. Moreover, Ms. Sirimanne added, … according to the UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2021 . “The COVID-19 pandemic has already highlighted …
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Samoa takes important steps to becoming e-commerce ready
… the country overcome its geographical disadvantages, the report says. "As is the case for most small island developing … Representative of the Pacific Islands Forum to the World Trade Organization. Through the assessment, the … transport and regulation, and that it requires investment in soft infrastructure and skills, and a thorough, …
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COVID-19 and threats of annexation compound a permanent crisis of occupation
… economic activity. According to the latest UNCTAD report on its assistance to the Palestinian people , the … completely shut down, unemployment soared to 39%%, while investment, export and imports fell significantly. The … slowdown in human activity in the region and around the world, 2020 registered the highest number of demolitions and …
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Delivering quality statistics for development: 5 things to know
… In a world of growing crises and uncertainty, high-quality and … Rebeca Grynspan. “Official statistics on trade, investment, finance and technology play a vital role in …
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Unity needed to shield people and markets from digital giants
… and competition policies. According to the just-published World Investment Report for this year, digital firms continue to assert their …