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World Statistics Day 2015

19 Oct 2015

The General Assembly of the United Nations has designated October 20th, 2015 as 'World Statistics Day' to acknowledge the importance of reliable, timely and impartial statistics in supporting evidence informed policy.

Experts meeting in Geneva discuss how to make trade work for the sustainable development goals

16 Oct 2015

Experts meeting in Geneva discussed which “policy interfaces” – or complementary actions – can help trade policy contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

With markets for organic produce booming, African farmers and other stakeholders gather to discuss reaping the benefits

14 Oct 2015

Farmers, researchers, academics, policy makers, entrepreneurs and representatives of African organic movements gathered at the Third African Organic Agriculture Conference, in Lagos, Nigeria, 5-9 October 2015.

Maritime transport and climate policy at a critical juncture, UNCTAD Report says

14 Oct 2015

As the global community commits to the new Sustainable Development Goals and gears up for a new international climate policy agreement, the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2015 highlights the role of freight transport, including maritime transport, in addressing the global sustainability and resilience agenda.

Port Managers in Côte d'Ivoire complete UNCTAD training

12 Oct 2015

Twenty-four participants, including six women, took part in a TrainForTrade/UNCTAD Port Training Programme in Côte d'Ivoire and were awarded the UNCTAD Certificate in Modern Port Management in Abidjan on 3 September 2015.

WTO and UNCTAD commit to further help poor countries integrate into the global economy

12 Oct 2015

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNCTAD have pledged to work together towards the integration of developing countries, especially the least-developed among them, into the world economy and the multilateral trading system.

At Manila workshop, stakeholders ask how poor countries in Asia and the Pacific can put into place development-oriented trade policies

12 Oct 2015

UNCTAD and the Asian Development Bank held a workshop on integrating trade into national development strategies in Asia and the Pacific in Manila, the Philippines, from 1–2 October 2015

Improving Market Access for the Least Developed Countries in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

8 Oct 2015

A new UNCTAD Policy Brief focuses on key questions concerning how to achieve target 17.11 of the Global Goals though improving market access conditions faced by the least developed countries.

Growing international demand for BioTrade products: opportunities and challenges

8 Oct 2015

Market potential for BioTrade goods is estimated at 141 billion USD, but complex standards and other non-tariff barriers prevent many small producers from taking advantage of market opportunities.

Broadening the Sources of Growth in Africa: The Role of Investment

7 Oct 2015

A new UNCTAD Policy Brief argues that enhancing the contribution of investment to the growth and development process in Africa will require three complementary policy measures: boosting the level and rate of investment; improving the productivity of new and existing investment; and ensuring that investment goes to strategic sectors deemed crucial for economic transformation and the realization of national development goals.

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World Statistics Day 2015

Experts meeting in Geneva discuss how to make trade work for the sustainable development goals

With markets for organic produce booming, African farmers and other stakeholders gather to discuss reaping the benefits

Maritime transport and climate policy at a critical juncture, UNCTAD Report says

Port Managers in Côte d'Ivoire complete UNCTAD training

WTO and UNCTAD commit to further help poor countries integrate into the global economy

At Manila workshop, stakeholders ask how poor countries in Asia and the Pacific can put into place development-oriented trade policies

Improving Market Access for the Least Developed Countries in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Growing international demand for BioTrade products: opportunities and challenges

Broadening the Sources of Growth in Africa: The Role of Investment