Publication
E-Commerce and Digital Economy Programme: Year in Review 2021
… to harness digital opportunities for economic resilience and sustainable development. At the same time, as wide … divides and accentuating inequalities. This makes the E-commerce and Digital Economy (ECDE) work programme all the …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Presentation of the Digital Economy Report: Pacific Edition 2022
… Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, Good morning and a warm welcome … In Pacific Island states, digital technologies and e-commerce have the potential to transform livelihoods by …
News
The role of transport and logistics in promoting e-commerce in developing countries
… E-commerce can be a catalyst for private sector development, increased trading opportunities and development gains. However, poor logistics remain a …
Web page
Digital economy report
… known as the Information Economy Report , monitors trends and policies related to access, use and impact of digital … with external experts and organizations, including e-commerce associations, the ITC, ITU, UNCITRAL, UN regional …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
Science, technology and innovation for enterprise development
… The Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, Reaffirms the role of UNCTAD … understanding of policy choices in the fast-moving area of e-commerce and the digital economy, particularly in developing …
News
Mindful Monday 1: Another alert on the digital divide
… Allow me to reach out to you as we embark on a new and important week. Being conscious of the diverse scope you … Mindful Mondays. The UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2020 scores 152 nations on their readiness for …
News
Businesses in Nepal tap e-commerce opportunities amid pandemic
… 2020 – the pandemic has created new online opportunities. And emerging businesses like Sabji Land are seizing the … businesses in the Himalayan nation have capitalized on new e-commerce opportunities thanks to reforms the government made …
Press Material
What impact does e-commerce have on trade and development?
… The impact on trade and development of the shift to online commerce will be at … between more than 200 experts from governments, leading e-commerce enterprises, consumer organizations and …
News
Mauritius first for online shopping readiness in Africa
… online, according to UNCTAD’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index for 2018, released at the Africa eCommerce … index, which is topped by the Netherlands, Singapore and Switzerland. “Africa trails behind the rest of the world …
Press Material
Mauritius tops Africa online shopping readiness ranking in 2018
… online, according to UNCTAD’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index for 2018 , released today at the Africa … index, which is topped by the Netherlands, Singapore and Switzerland. “Africa trails behind the rest of the world …