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Rapid technological change threatens to outpace public policy

Rapid technological change threatens to outpace public policy

The pitfalls and benefits of new technology must be grasped by the international community if governments plan to exploit it for inclusive growth, UN meeting hears.

UN commission meets to tackle rapid technological change

UN commission meets to tackle rapid technological change

Great minds from governments, academia and business gather to probe the social and economic benefits of scientific progress for people living in developing countries.

Angola olha para o comércio de serviços para um crescimento mais sustentável

A Reunião Plurianual de Especialistas da CNUCED sobre Comércio, Serviços e Desenvolvimento recebeu representantes do Ministério dos Transportes de Angola e da Missão Diplomática em Genebra de 7 a 8 de maio.

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen trade competitiveness

UNCTAD, the UN Economic Commission for Europe and the governments of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan launch databases on non-tariff measures, making the countries' trade rules more transparent.

Angola looks to services trade for more sustainable growth

Angola looks to services trade for more sustainable growth

UNCTAD’s Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Trade, Services and Development welcomed representatives from Angola’s Ministry of Transport and diplomatic mission in Geneva from 7–8 May.

Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Trade, Services and Development (7-8 May 2018)

Services trade experts meet to feed knowledge and experience into intergovernmental processes in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.

East African nations can help empower women economically by harnessing trade policies

East African nations can help empower women economically by harnessing trade policies

New report spotlights gender-sensitive trade policymaking in the East African Community.

The 'fourth industrial revolution' can power sustainable development, if we get it right

The 'fourth industrial revolution' can power sustainable development, if we get it right

Written by Mukhisa Kituyi
Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Cambodia's animators boost services exports despite barriers

Cambodia's animators boost services exports despite barriers

Why does a World Trade Organization deal designed to boost service industries in least developed countries lie dormant?

Youth, technology and the power of hands-on experience

Youth, technology and the power of hands-on experience

Written by
Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD