Digital services exports are growing fast. Least developed countries are not keeping pace
The growth of services trade is not enough on its own. Whether it supports development will depend on who can compete in digital markets and who has a say in writing the rules.
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National validation workshop on the vulnerability profile of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
23 – 24 July 2026
Technical workshop to advance transit, transport and digitalization reforms along the Cotonou–Niamey Corridor
Cotonou, Benin
24 – 25 June 2026
National validation workshop on the Vulnerability Profile of Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
15 June 2026
High Level Thematic Policy Engagement: Positioning Services as a Pathway to Structural Transformation in LDCs
3rd Floor Conference room, UNDP RSCA office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
18 May 2026
13th Trade Policy Dialogue: Trade Preferences Outlook 2025: Navigating in times of uncertainty
Geneva, Switzerland
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