Publication
Ghana: eTrade Readiness Assessment
… Readiness Assessment of Ghana expands UNCTADs ongoing e-commerce technical assistance in West Africa, in alignment … in July 2023. Building on eight national assessments and two regional assessments, for the West African Economic …
Meeting
National workshop on a new trade policy and aid for trade support programme for Cambodia after LDC graduation
… (LDC) graduation criteria for the first time in 2021 and could graduate as early as 2027 depending on the … the expansion of the trade agenda to new areas such as e-commerce and digital services as outlined in the Asian …
Meeting
Workshop for the preparation of the eT Ready Action Plan of Malawi
… The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) of Malawi and UNCTAD are co-organizing a … development partners working on the digital economy and e-commerce in Malawi to ensure synergies between the Action …
News
Rwanda steps up policy efforts to spur e-commerce growth
… through a coordinated “whole-of-government” approach, and could be strengthened by a national e-commerce strategy as outlined in a report recently published …
News
Kenya unveils e-commerce strategy to better harness the digital economy
… Kenya launched a national e-commerce strategy on 13 December to fortify its position as a digital frontrunner in Africa by fostering inclusive and widespread utilization of trusted and secure e-commerce …
News
How digital economy can improve livelihoods in the Pacific
… digital economy in the Pacific, examining opportunities and challenges of digital transformation in the region. Digital technologies and e-commerce have the potential to transform livelihoods in the …
News
Accelerating the digital economy in developing countries
… “an undeniable need” that requires stronger collaboration and capacity-building, political and business leaders heard … UNCTAD report also underscores the urgent need to expedite e-commerce enabling reforms and investments, and to scale up …
Press Material
Global E-Commerce Jumps to $26.7 Trillion, Covid-19 Boosts Online Retail Sales
… The dramatic rise in e-commerce amid movement restrictions induced by COVID 19 … released the report, " Estimates of global e-commerce 2019 and preliminary assessment of COVID-19 impact on online …
Publication
Peru: eTrade Readiness Assessment
… with ECLAC, is the 34th assessment in the series and the first to be carried out in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides a snapshot of the e-commerce ecosystem in Peru, identifies the challenges and …
News
Madagascar, Uganda and Zambia set to exploit digital economy opportunities
… Mobile connectivity is fueling e-commerce in Madagascar, Uganda and Zambia, priming them to better engage with the digital …