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African economic research received a leg up from UNCTAD after it signed a new agreement to collaborate with the Nigeria-based Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA).

Written by Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

UNCTAD helps craft a strategy to reduce the country's reliance on basic fishery commodities and move up the value chain.

UNCTAD's assessment identifies available opportunities and barriers to overcome for e-commerce to flourish in the country.

Written by: Patrick Niérat and David Guerrero
Article No. 42 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°84 - Fourth Quarter 2019]

The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2019 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, maritime transport and development.

UNCTAD supports efforts to promote sustainability, adapt and build resilience against the climate emergency.

The Government of Myanmar recently launched an ambitious project funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) to leverage e-commerce as a source of growth for its services sector and for transitioning to a more digital economy.

Value-addition and diversification high on the agenda - with priority given to female smallholder farmers and traders.

Written by: Marco Fugazza
Article No. 41 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°84 - Fourth Quarter 2019]