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Centres névralgiques du commerce international, les ports requièrent une gestion de pointe

Centres névralgiques du commerce international, les ports requièrent une gestion de pointe

9 Apr 2018
Au cœur du commerce international, les ports des pays en développement doivent se doter d’une gestion moderne et efficiente.
Asian e-commerce entrepreneurs complete UNCTAD-Alibaba course

Asian e-commerce entrepreneurs complete UNCTAD-Alibaba course

5 Apr 2018
The 11-day programme gave three-dozen Asian entrepreneurs first-hand insight into China's e-commerce transformation for them to apply back home.
Multilateralism redux and the Havana Charter

Multilateralism redux and the Havana Charter

4 Apr 2018

Written by Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of the Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
Palestinian people denied human right to development, UNCTAD study says.

Palestinian people denied human right to development, UNCTAD study says.

3 Apr 2018

Half a century of occupation and appropriation of land and resources has impoverished the Palestinian people and, crucially, denied them the right to development, a new UNCTAD study says.
Gastronomy linked to potential growth pathways

Gastronomy linked to potential growth pathways

30 Mar 2018
The cultural and economic power of national cuisines and speciality dining can be harnessed by developing countries to drive growth, jobs and sustainable development.
Risks and benefits of data-driven economics in focus at UNCTAD's E-Commerce Week

Risks and benefits of data-driven economics in focus at UNCTAD's E-Commerce Week

28 Mar 2018
Under the theme “Development Dimensions of Digital Platforms”, UNCTAD's E-Commerce Week 2018 will explore the growing role of digital platforms and concrete steps to harnessing these evolving technologies for sustainable development.
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Investment Policy Monitor No. 19

28 Mar 2018
The Monitor finds that 22 countries took 32 investment policy measures between November 2017 and February 2018. The share of investment restrictions and regulations increased to 29 percent. Compared to the annual figures in recent years, this records the highest ratio since 2010.
The role of transport and logistics in promoting e-commerce in developing countries

The role of transport and logistics in promoting e-commerce in developing countries

27 Mar 2018
Written by: Luisa Rodriguez
Article No. 17 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°77 - First Quarter 2018]
AIIB: Experiments in scaling-up development finance

AIIB: Experiments in scaling-up development finance

27 Mar 2018

Written by Daniel Poon, Economist with UNCTAD
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Monitoring the implementation of the SDGs: The role of big data

26 Mar 2018

At the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) on Friday, 16 March in New Yorkt the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) on Friday, 16 March in New York, Steve MacFeely spoke about the role of big data.
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