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A recent UNCTAD study identifies three ways smallholder farmers in the landlocked southeast Asian nation can boost earnings from their harvests.

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting actors in the digital economy differently. While some digital businesses are showing resilience, costs are rising for others, a new UNCTAD survey shows.

By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD

Inequalities and vulnerabilities risk worsening long after a vaccine becomes available. UNCTAD charts a roadmap for a more inclusive and better recovery, emphasizing the need to reshape global production networks.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement comes at a time of major upheaval caused by COVID-19 and could help revive economic growth.

Ecrit par Isabelle Durant, Secrétaire Générale Adjointe de la CNUCED

IRISL Marine Innovation magazine editor-in-chief Fatemeh Moonesan sits with UNCTRAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi to discuss global maritime transport, digital technologies and the green shipping industry

Promoting high-quality reporting on the financial and non-financial performance of enterprises can help boost sustainable development and recovery from COVID-19.

Gold accounts for 77% of the $40 billion worth of under invoiced extractive commodity exports from Africa, according to UNCTAD research. Diamonds represent 12% and platinum 6%.

By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD