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Europe continues to dominate global e-commerce ranking

Europe continues to dominate global e-commerce ranking

3 Dec 2019
European nations hold eight of the top 10 spots on UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2019, which ranks 152 countries on their readiness to engage in online commerce.
$48 billion is the estimated revenue loss by Palestine from 2000-2017 due to occupation

$48 billion is the estimated revenue loss by Palestine from 2000-2017 due to occupation

2 Dec 2019

New report examines the fiscal costs of the occupation for the Palestinian people. Those costs severely constrain the capacity of the State of Palestine to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Germany gives €1.6m for UNCTAD's work on the digital economy

Germany gives €1.6m for UNCTAD's work on the digital economy

29 Nov 2019
Contribution will support developing countries to reap inclusive and sustainable development gains from e-commerce and the digital economy.
Escaping commodity trap critical for landlocked developing countries

Escaping commodity trap critical for landlocked developing countries

29 Nov 2019

Promoting structural transformation and productive capacities, including economic diversification, can help countries overcome disadvantages.
Young digital entrepreneurs leading Africa into a new era

Young digital entrepreneurs leading Africa into a new era

28 Nov 2019
Game-changing entrepreneurs in the digital and technology space are turning problems into business opportunities, creating jobs and improving lives.
Keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation

Keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation

26 Nov 2019

The first Instanbul Competition Forum meets amid growing concerns about market power and wealth concentration in the hands of a few digital giants.
UNCTAD empowers women in informal cross-border trade

UNCTAD empowers women in informal cross-border trade

26 Nov 2019

"Borderline" project equips women with information on trade procedures, helping them reduce business costs and expand opportunities.
How to launch Ethiopia's tech and innovation lift-off

How to launch Ethiopia's tech and innovation lift-off

22 Nov 2019

UNCTAD review shows how improved use of science, technology and innovation policies can build innovation capacity, upgrade technologies and accelerate Ethiopia's development process.
Tool equips companies to report contributions to the global goals

Tool equips companies to report contributions to the global goals

22 Nov 2019
A guidance tool developed by UNCTAD is making it easier to measure the private sector's contribution to global action for people and the planet.
Soaring debt burden threatens global goals, experts warn

Soaring debt burden threatens global goals, experts warn

21 Nov 2019
Concerted and urgent multilateral action is needed to release developing countries from current debt traps.
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