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How a young female digital entrepreneur innovates e-commerce logistics

How a young female digital entrepreneur innovates e-commerce logistics

24 Sep 2019

Dana von der Heide from Germany, based in Singapore, e-Commere Logistics Tech entrepreneur.
Call for photos on entrepreneurship by migrants, refugees

Call for photos on entrepreneurship by migrants, refugees

23 Sep 2019

Photographers world-wide are invited to make submissions for an exhibition to take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva during Global Entrepreneurship Week, from 18-24 November 2019.
UNCTAD, Saudi Arabia extend cooperation to support Palestinian people

UNCTAD, Saudi Arabia extend cooperation to support Palestinian people

20 Sep 2019

UNCTAD and Saudi Arabia have extended their partnership to continue assistance to the Palestinian people.
World needs fairer and more sustainable trade, not less trade

World needs fairer and more sustainable trade, not less trade

20 Sep 2019

UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Isabelle Durant urges policymakers to focus not only on trade growth but also on how the benefits are shared.
Sustainability standards can unlock new markets for developing countries

Sustainability standards can unlock new markets for developing countries

19 Sep 2019
Wider adoption of voluntary sustainability standards could catalyse progress towards the global goals.
Time, ambition of the essence in ending harmful fisheries subsidies

Time, ambition of the essence in ending harmful fisheries subsidies

18 Sep 2019
Despite a clear decline in certain fish populations, many fisheries subsidies still promote illegal fishing, overfishing and overcapacity. Their removal is a priority.
Future Capital initiative seeks common solutions to common challenges

Future Capital initiative seeks common solutions to common challenges

13 Sep 2019

A cross-disciplinary meeting of minds considers the major challenges facing humanity and the planet while taking into account multidisciplinary insights, perspectives and stories.
Southeast Asia ministers laud UNCTAD's database on non-tariff measures

Southeast Asia ministers laud UNCTAD's database on non-tariff measures

13 Sep 2019
Database will enable ASEAN countries to identify the extent of application of non-tariff measures and make them business friendly.
Barbados leader urges moral leadership to tackle climate crisis

Barbados leader urges moral leadership to tackle climate crisis

11 Sep 2019

The world is doing far too little for small island states on the frontlines of the climate emergency. Now is the time to turn the corner.
Countries dependent on commodities should diversify economies to survive climate crisis, says UN report

Countries dependent on commodities should diversify economies to survive climate crisis, says UN report

11 Sep 2019
The report highlights how commodity-dependent developing countries will be directly affected by climate change, and indirectly by mitigation and adaptation policies pursued not only by themselves but also by third countries.
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