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2017 in Review
… hibiscus flowers, senna pods, livestock, meat, vegetables and fruits, and hides and skins. Later in the month, UNCTAD … and Information Technology, developed a new national e-commerce strategy which was presented to Minister of …
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UNCTAD´S ROLE IN MONTERREY
… for Development (Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March): E-finance for Development, on 19 March, and The role of FDI in implementing the New Partnership for … Cattaui, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), senior African government leaders and …
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Coastal developing countries bank on a sustainable ocean economy post COVID-19
… A regional experience-sharing workshop held on 23 and 24 September highlighted the need to adopt, elaborate and … regional markets and tourism, using online platforms and e-commerce is necessary for diversification, product …
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Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide
… pandemic has pushed us further into a digital world, and changes in behaviour are likely to have lasting effects … to help find a cure and a significant shift to e-commerce, benefitting small and big businesses alike. However …
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At MC11, more than 70% of WTO members give political backing to role of women in trade and development
… Organization backed a ground-breaking declaration on trade and women’s economic empowerment on Tuesday during the … Ms. Zarrilli said. All speakers recognized that e-commerce may provide an effective path for women to break the …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
Agreed conclusions adopted by the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy at its third session
… Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, Recalling the resolution adopted by the Seventh … communications technology revolution and the emergence of e-commerce”, Underlining that consumer protection law and …
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Women digital entrepreneurs in francophone Africa make their mark
… serial entrepreneur from Côte d’Ivoire, is revolutionizing e-commerce in her country and beyond. Ms. Assirou runs a business development and …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Working Party on the Programme Plan and Programme Performance, eighty-third session
… 83rd session of the Working Party on the Programme Plan and Programme Performance, Mr. Martin Zbinden of Switzerland, … results you will find under Subprogramme 4 related to e-trade readiness assessments and our ASYCUDA Programme … countries, and our Subprogramme 4, in the area of e-commerce and the digital economy, will continue the …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
The Commonwealth - Trade Ministers Meeting Agenda Item V: Supporting the multilateral trading system
… into the expected - or desired - sustainable development and poverty reduction. And the situation has worsened with … through several discussions and agreements, such as on e-commerce and digital trade, government procurement, …
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Digitalization as a driver of structural transformation in African LDCs
… leads to improvements in areas like education, research and development and scientific advances, which further … momentum. Uganda’s Eversend offers a multi-currency e-wallet, while also providing financial services such as … of technology, for example by developing the e-commerce infrastructure and improving its accessibility and …