Publication
Business e-commerce sales and the role of online platforms
… note presents the latest statistics on the value of e-commerce sales by businesses. It benefits from a notable … about by the release, by Eurostat, of figures for many EU and partner countries. In 2021, approaching US$ 25 trillion …
PodCast
Digital Economy Report: Why the future of humanity depends on how we manage technology
… access to technology has revolutionised the way we live and work. While the changes are delivering many benefits, the … impact. Listen in to Torbjorn Fredriksson, Head of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch, to hear how new business …
Meeting
National Launch of Mauritania’s eTrade Readiness Assessment (eT Ready)
… with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Innovation and Modernization of the Administration, to present the … Funding for the Mauritania eT Ready was provided by the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme Core Donors (Germany, …
Meeting
National Launch of Ghana’s eT Readiness Assessment (eT Ready)
… launch will serve as a forum for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with UNCTAD, to present the … by the newly established Ghana Steering Committee on E-commerce and Digital Trade. The event aims to identify, on …
Publication
Report on national framework for consumer dispute resolution in cross-border e-commerce in Thailand
… economy. In addition to growth of the country's domestic e-commerce, its cross-border online trade is also rapidly … online disputes. Given the rapid technological advancement and the growth of international e-commerce transactions, the …
Publication
Fast-tracking implementation of eTrade Readiness Assessments - Third edition
… Assessments (eT Readies). It builds on the findings and recommendations of previous reviews prepared in 2020 and … reforms and mechanisms to coordinate the implementation of e-commerce policy actions and operationalize enabling reforms. …
News
Making e-commerce and the digital economy work for all
… As UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) celebrates its 60th anniversary , … explores pivotal topics for developing countries, such as e-commerce and the digital economy. Forward together series …
Meeting
National Launch of the Kenya eTrade Readiness Assessment
… The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs of Kenya, with the support of UNCTAD and … The report provides a thorough overview of the current e-commerce ecosystem in Kenya and identifies opportunities and …
News
Australia commits $3 million for UNCTAD’s work on e-commerce and the digital economy
… (approximately US$2) million to bolster UNCTAD’s work on e-commerce and the digital economy in developing countries. The funds, …
News
What women in developing countries need to thrive in e-commerce
… To make e-commerce a greater driver of shared prosperity, the world … – to harness digital trade for economic empowerment, and the challenges they face. The report cautions that the … if not strategically managed, can reinforce pre-existing development and socioeconomic inequalities. It urges stronger …