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Regulation must steer not stifle innovation, UN e-commerce event hears

Regulation must steer not stifle innovation, UN e-commerce event hears

Governments must strike the right balance between pushing innovation in the digital economy and regulating a sector which has lost people's trust

Digital skills, not connectivity, drive women’s empowerment, experts say

Digital skills, not connectivity, drive women’s empowerment, experts say

Speakers at E-commerce Week’s ministerial roundtable say that without the right digital skills in hand, getting women and girls online would have limited impact on empowerment.

Trust as vital for e-commerce as internet connection, UN meeting hears

Trust as vital for e-commerce as internet connection, UN meeting hears

Digital economy could face rougher waters unless trust is restored in online platforms, Consumers International head Amanda Long tells E-Commerce Week.

Digital technologies provide fertile ground for Africa, EU says

Digital technologies provide fertile ground for Africa, EU says

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel says Europe is dedicated to helping Africa build a single digital market so that e-commerce can pave the way to better jobs and greater equality on the continent.

ICC Brasil and UNCTAD sign deal to harnesss technology in international trade

ICC Brasil and UNCTAD sign deal to harnesss technology in international trade

The partnership marks the second phase of the Intelligent Tech and Trade Initiative.

The Handbook of Statistics is now available online

We are proud to announce the first electronic version of our Handbook of Statistics previously only available on paper and PDF format.

UNCTAD assessments help three more countries get e-trade ready

UNCTAD assessments help three more countries get e-trade ready

Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Liberia are the most recent least developed countries to call on UNCTAD's help to make the most of e-commerce.

Data privacy: new global survey reveals growing internet anxiety

Data privacy: new global survey reveals growing internet anxiety

2018 poll of internet users in both developed and developing countries shows varying patterns of attitudes and behaviours toward the digital economy.

Global action is needed now to align digitalization and development

Global action is needed now to align digitalization and development

Written by Shamika N. Sirimanne
Director of the Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD

Top Angolan officials join African Carbon Forum 2018

Top Angolan officials join African Carbon Forum 2018

Governments, civil society andThe mission to Nairobi came as part of a new EU-UNCTAD project to help Angola diversify its economy away from oil exports