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UNCTAD celebrates "Rise of the South"

13 Sep 2018
A special event organized by UNCTAD marks International Day for South-South cooperation and the achievements of decades of work to promote trade between developing countries.
Economic reality in Occupied Palestinian Territory is bleaker than ever

Economic reality in Occupied Palestinian Territory is bleaker than ever

11 Sep 2018

UNCTAD's annual report into its assistance to the Palestine people comes as socioeconomic conditions deteriorate and 'de-development' continues.
Angola gets to work on making trade easier, cheaper and faster

Angola gets to work on making trade easier, cheaper and faster

7 Sep 2018
UNCTAD held a workshop in Luanda to help government officials work on meeting Angola's obligations under the World Trade Organization's Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Summer School looks at finance, debt in development discourse

Summer School looks at finance, debt in development discourse

3 Sep 2018
The Young Scholars Initiative of the Institute of New Economic Thinking and UNCTAD teamed up to offer their first summer school for young professionals and academics.
UNCTAD, Indonesia collaborate on first global creative economy conference

UNCTAD, Indonesia collaborate on first global creative economy conference

31 Aug 2018
UNCTAD is cooperating with Indonesia to amplify global support and understanding of the trade and development gains of the creative economy ahead of the first World Conference on Creative Economy in Bali in November.
New website on climate change adaptation for coastal transport

New website on climate change adaptation for coastal transport

31 Aug 2018

UNCTAD launched a web site on climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure, such as seaports and airports, in Caribbean small island developing states.
2018 demonstrates extreme weather's impact on development

2018 demonstrates extreme weather's impact on development

31 Aug 2018

Written by Regina Asariotis, Chief, Policy and Legislation Section, UNCTAD
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Engaging Civic Statistics: A Call for Action

30 Aug 2018

​Steve MacFeely, Head of Statistics and Information at UNCTAD, presented at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, "Prerequisites to understanding Official Statistics: Some educational implications" in Berlin on 27 & 28 August, 2018.
G20 deepens support for digital inclusion

G20 deepens support for digital inclusion

27 Aug 2018
Speaking at a G20 ministers' meeting on digital economic transformation, UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi urges governments to "walk the talk" for developing countries.
Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

27 Aug 2018
Excerpts from:
Interview with Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD by Zipporah Musau from Africa Renewal
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