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News

The winners of the Women in Business Awards with the Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Women entrepreneurs take the spotlight at the World Investment Forum 2023

UNCTAD’s 8th Women in Business Awards honoured successful entrepreneurs from developing countries who are driving positive change for people and the planet.

People transport fruits and vegetables in small boats in a country in Asia

UNCTAD counts the costs of achieving sustainable development goals

New analysis fills data gaps, helping countries know how much they need to spend – and how best to allocate financial resources.

A woman small business owner in a street market in Nairobi, Kenya.

Improving statistics on gender and trade in developing countries

UNCTAD has published new guidelines to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade.

With appropriate policy action, e-commerce has the potential to further gender equality.

What women in developing countries need to thrive in e-commerce

Experts examine the challenges to overcome to level the digital trade playing field for women in developing countries and boost gender equality.

Featured Podcast

Women’s Day: Closing the gender and technology divides to boost development

To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about women in technology and why their success is so important for development, with Shamika N. Sirimanne, director of UNCTAD’s technology and logistics division.

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Projects

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Data and statistics for more gender-responsive trade policies in Africa, the Caucasus and Central Asia

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Enhancing the horticulture and sustainable tourism sectors of Myanmar

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Trade and Gender in the East African Community

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Women in Informal Cross-border Trade

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PACER Plus transparency and trade portals

Recent publications

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Trade and entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective

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Towards better trade opportunities for female farmers in Myanmar

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The Recipe Book of Southern Shan

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Compilation guidelines for measurement of gender-in-trade statistics

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Trade and Development in the State of Palestine: Through a Gender Lens

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Mozambique’s Integration into Regional Value Chains and the Role of Women Small-Scale Cross-Border Traders

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Events and meetings

Online course on trade and entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective

13 Nov 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

Kick-Off Meeting for the online course “Trade and Entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective”.

26 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023

Jakarta, Indonesia

Online course on trade and gender linkages with a focus on e-commerce from a gender perspective

9 Oct 2023 - 12 Nov 2023

WTO Public Forum 2023 - Empowering waves: An ocean of opportunities for women in the blue economy

15 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

Documents and publications

Trade and entrepreneurship in Indonesia from a gender and development perspective

UNCTAD/DITC/2023/3 - 08 Nov 2023

The Recipe Book of Southern Shan

Culinary heritage throgh the eyes of rural women

UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2023/3 - 30 Aug 2023

Towards better trade opportunities for female farmers in Myanmar

A guidebook to improve agricultural practices, food safety, and access to credit

UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2023/4 - 30 Aug 2023

Compilation guidelines for measurement of gender-in-trade statistics

Pilot testing methodologies

UNCTAD/STAT/2023/2 - 23 Aug 2023

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