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Small island developing states need urgent support to avoid debt defaults

Small island developing states need urgent support to avoid debt defaults

12 Apr 2021

By Rachid Bouhia, Economist, UNCTAD, and Emily Wilkinson, Researcher, ODI
Overcoming unconscious gender bias

Overcoming unconscious gender bias

8 Apr 2021

UNCTAD's acting head, UN Geneva's chief and a top economist - three successful women who have overcome biases - share their experiences and recommendations.
UNCTAD helps Côte d’Ivoire’s digital entrepreneurs weather COVID-19 crisis

UNCTAD helps Côte d’Ivoire’s digital entrepreneurs weather COVID-19 crisis

8 Apr 2021

An assessment of the e-commerce ecosystem in Côte d’Ivoire will help businesses in the sector adapt to COVID-19 challenges and comply with new regulations.
Gender and unemployment: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Gender and unemployment: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

8 Apr 2021

By Simonetta Zarrilli and Henri Luomaranta, UNCTAD
Tackling the data gap in the fight against illicit financial flows

Tackling the data gap in the fight against illicit financial flows

6 Apr 2021

UNCTAD is working with national statistical offices to better measure the scale of illegal movements of money across borders to inform firmer policy action.
Will COVID-19 reverse pre-pandemic fall in trade in ICT goods?

Will COVID-19 reverse pre-pandemic fall in trade in ICT goods?

1 Apr 2021

Preliminary data for 2020 from three major economies shows the growing reliance on digital technologies could boost imports and exports of communications devices, which fell in 2019.
Brexit shows why traders need reliable information

Brexit shows why traders need reliable information

31 Mar 2021

By Ian Richards, Economist, UNCTAD
Palestine faces hard road ahead to recovery from COVID-19 shock

Palestine faces hard road ahead to recovery from COVID-19 shock

31 Mar 2021

New UNCTAD simulations show the coronavirus pandemic will have a significant impact on the already shattered Palestinian economy.
Pooling together knowledge and data for more sustainable maritime transport

Pooling together knowledge and data for more sustainable maritime transport

30 Mar 2021

Written by Jan Hoffmann, Nancy Vandycke, and Richard Martin Humphreys, Article No. 74 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°90 - Second Quarter 2021]
Mindful Monday 6: Standing up for developing countries at the Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking event

Mindful Monday 6: Standing up for developing countries at the Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking event

29 Mar 2021

By Isabelle Durant, Acting Secretary-General of UNCTAD
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