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By Marisa Henderson, Chief, Creative Economy Programme, and Amy Shelver, Public Information Officer, UNCTAD

What would you do to make a sale? Some women cross-border traders in Africa navigate corruption, outsmart tricksters and thieves, and even cross crocodile-infested waters to do so. UNCTAD explores how to overcome these barriers.

The pandemic, combined with other negative occupation-related developments, make 2020 the worst year for the Palestinian people since the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority in 1994.

By Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UNCTAD

Now more than ever, civil society groups should define what the recovery from the coronavirus should look like and who it should serve.

Without better state capacity – ability to accomplish policy goals – the world’s poorest countries will remain on the margins of the global economy.

A new project is poised to help countries in the region generate efficiencies in customs clearance processes and reap the rewards of easier international trade.

UNCTAD and Okayama University in Japan join forces to build the capacity of women researchers in developing countries working in science, technology and innovation fields.

The UNCTAD TrainForTrade programme offers port professionals opportunities for training, networking and knowledge sharing.

Written by: Alexandre Larouche-Maltais, Article No. 78 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°91 - Third Quarter 2021]