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By using an UNCTAD database to identify and compile non-tariff measures, Malaysia hopes to reduce the cost of compliance by 25%.

Heads of state, private sector and international leaders are meeting at the World Investment Forum in Geneva to close the $2.5 trillion gap needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

A historic place on the Silk Road and full state support gives Azerbaijan an e-commerce boost as delegates to the first Baku E-Trade Forum found out.

Representatives of West African countries are gathering in Burkina Faso to consider their e-commerce future and what needs to be done to realise it.

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Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

HiveTalks - a new way to engage - brought together NGOs and UNCTAD senior leaders to find solutions to common development goals.

Policymakers and practitioners specializing in non-tariff measures will gather at UNCTAD's NTM Week 2018 in Geneva from 9-11 October.

Alibaba's Jack Ma, UNCTAD's Mukhisa Kituyi and the World Trade Organization's Roberto Azevêdo say concrete action is needed to ensure poorer people don't miss the e-commerce boat.

Review of Maritime Transport reports 4% expansion in seaborne trade volume in 2017, projects similar growth for 2018.

Mid-term review is presented at the Trade and Development Board, meeting from 1-4 October.