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COVID-19 accelerates greater trade coordination in East Africa

COVID-19 accelerates greater trade coordination in East Africa

26 Jun 2020
Training positions East African trade facilitation committees to work more closely and in a coordinated fashion for smooth recovery of intra-regional trade after the pandemic.
UNCTAD, ITC and WTO roll out tool to help businesses trade better

UNCTAD, ITC and WTO roll out tool to help businesses trade better

26 Jun 2020
The Geneva-based organizations launch a revamped Global Trade Helpdesk to support firms, especially smaller businesses, in a post-COVID-19 world.
Demand for raw materials for electric car batteries set to rise further

Demand for raw materials for electric car batteries set to rise further

25 Jun 2020
Surging need is driven by boom in electric cars, with 23 million passenger vehicles expected to be produced by 2030, says a new UNCTAD report.
Digitalization can help to tackle sustainable development challenges

Digitalization can help to tackle sustainable development challenges

25 Jun 2020
Written byOlga Algayerova, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Course equips officials to bridge gender gaps in trade policy

Course equips officials to bridge gender gaps in trade policy

25 Jun 2020
Training sessions saw participants from 59 countries also share experiences on the economic and gender effects of the coronavirus pandemic in their nations.
'Digitizing Global Maritime Trade' project launched

'Digitizing Global Maritime Trade' project launched

24 Jun 2020
The project aims at reducing maritime trade costs by improving customs administrations access to advance cargo information and increasing efficiencies in customs clearance processes.
Philippine central bank helps boost e-payments in archipelago

Philippine central bank helps boost e-payments in archipelago

24 Jun 2020
An initiative by the island nation’s central bank to increase electronic retail purchases is among eight success stories featured in an UNCTAD report on e-commerce in South-East Asia.
Cambodia’s digital startups help blunt economic impact of COVID-19

Cambodia’s digital startups help blunt economic impact of COVID-19

22 Jun 2020
An uptick in business, especially in the delivery of food and essential items, is enhancing resilience in the wake of the crisis.
COVID-19 helps us understand the value of staying connected

COVID-19 helps us understand the value of staying connected

22 Jun 2020
Written by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of ESCAP and Vice-Chair of UNGIS
The intricacies, impact and opportunities of e-commerce for trade and development

The intricacies, impact and opportunities of e-commerce for trade and development

22 Jun 2020
Written byMukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD