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Can developing nations compete in a digital world?

Can developing nations compete in a digital world?

People want in on e-commerce for simple reasons - choice, ease, speed, cost, convenience. Yet not everyone benefits equally, especially in least developed countries.

Gender and trade spotlighted at UN Commission on Status of Women

Gender and trade spotlighted at UN Commission on Status of Women

An UNCTAD and Gender Trade Coalition event at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women called for more gender fairness in trade policy.

Consumer protection remains a cornerstone of development

Consumer protection remains a cornerstone of development

UNCTAD marks World Consumer Rights Day with a reminder that faulty products cost lives and dupe families out of much-needed income.

Pakistani start-up focuses on niche online shopping market

Pakistani start-up focuses on niche online shopping market

Nazish Hussain's passion for online innovation has connected Pakistani women with pre-owned designer items and introduced them to the world of ecommerce.

Youth prioritized as sustainable development innovators

Youth prioritized as sustainable development innovators

A recent UNCTAD report highlights young people's voices and ideas for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Trade in electronic components drives growth in technology goods

Trade in electronic components drives growth in technology goods

A burgeoning demand the Internet of Things is propelling exponential growth in the trade of electronic components - to the benefit of developing countries, new figures show.

India shows cotton 'waste' can provide clean energy and income

India shows cotton 'waste' can provide clean energy and income

Cotton industry officials from Africa visit India to see how entrepreneurs are turning unused parts of the crop into renewable energy for businesses and extra income for farmers.

Sustainable African design in focus on Women's Day

Sustainable African design in focus on Women's Day

As ethical fashion rises it may balance the scales of a trillion-dollar industry where women are the main consumers and employees but don't have a seat at the table.

Business training graduate helps Tanzanian girls stay in school

Business training graduate helps Tanzanian girls stay in school

After completing UNCTAD's entrepreneurship programme, Jennifer Shigoli grew a start-up making reusable sanitary pads for girls who otherwise might miss out on an education.

Lebanon moves on investment climate reforms

Lebanon moves on investment climate reforms

Lebanon's top leadership have endorsed a set of investment policy review recommendations and will take steps to boost foreign direct investment in turnkey sectors.