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Joint UNCTAD - UNSD - ACS Regional Workshop on International Trade Statistics

Joint UNCTAD - UNSD - ACS Regional Workshop on International Trade Statistics

From 15 to 18 May, UNCTAD, United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) hosted a regional workshop on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago).

State of Palestine expresses intent to join UNCTAD

State of Palestine expresses intent to join UNCTAD

Palestinian envoy submits letter from President Mahmoud Abbas requesting membership of UNCTAD.

$Hydraulic fracturing? - not so fast, says new review of pros and cons$

Hydraulic fracturing? - not so fast, says new review of pros and cons

Fracking remains controversial, but a dispassionate review of the pluses and minuses of shale gas extraction can shed light on pressing energy needs.

A solar lamp can transform a community, UN commission hears

A solar lamp can transform a community, UN commission hears

A manager of the organization Solar Sister says that affordable, clean energy products can reduce poverty, curb household pollution and empower women in rural areas.

Digital skills are not optional in today’s tech-savvy world

Digital skills are not optional in today’s tech-savvy world

Labour markets and educational needs are being transformed for women and young people by the onslaught of fast-moving technological change, a United Nations commission hears

Report: new technology can fix global problems if managed well

Report: new technology can fix global problems if managed well

The 2018 Technology and Innovation Report anticipates a world where the right policy mix steers rapid technological change toward solving development challenges.

We must control our devices, acclaimed scientists tell UN meeting

We must control our devices, acclaimed scientists tell UN meeting

A conversation between mathematician Sir Roger Penrose of Oxford University and Swiss chemist Jacques Dubochet spotlights the need for ethics and caution in scientific innovation.

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.