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We help developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly and effectively, providing data and analysis, facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance on issues related to trade and development.
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Pedro Manuel Moreno
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We help countries achieve inclusive, sustainable growth by transforming the ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals into actions that deliver concrete results. Our work focuses on:
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Mobile money holds key to financial inclusion in Africa, experts say
13 Dec 2018
Bringing banking to more Africans means aligning public and private sector objectives and exploiting the gains made by mobile money payment solutions.
President of Kenya opens UNCTAD e-commerce event in Nairobi
11 Dec 2018
The president of host country Kenya welcomes UNCTAD's Africa eCommerce Week to Nairobi as dignitaries look toward empowering African economies in the digital era.
Continental free trade area to boost e-commerce in Africa
11 Dec 2018
High-level session at UNCTAD's Africa eCommerce Week shows that the continent has the potential to scale e-commerce enterprises - but its new free trade area will be key.
Mauritius first for online shopping readiness in Africa
10 Dec 2018
Island nation ranks 55th globally in UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index which rates countries for their readiness to trade online.
The Netherlands tops global online shopping rankings for first time
10 Dec 2018
UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2018 ranks 151 countries for their readiness and capacity to support online trade.
Madagascar, Uganda and Zambia set to exploit digital economy opportunities
10 Dec 2018
UNCTAD publishes new Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessments of three African countries during Africa eCommerce Week in Nairobi, Kenya.
Digital Africa must make its mark, Nairobi e-commerce event hears
10 Dec 2018
UNCTAD's Africa eCommerce Week in Nairobi, Kenya, focusses on what must be done to speed up the readiness of African countries to engage in and benefit from e-commerce.
Nairobi e-commerce conference heralds dawn of digital Africa
7 Dec 2018
UNCTAD eCommerce Week, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 10-14 December, is being held "in Africa, for Africa and by Africa" for the first time.
Helping the African Union to create a competitive African Services Sector
21 Jun 2018
The Department of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission organized from 18-22 June 2018 in Nairobi, the AU Experts Meeting on the Services Sector Development Program.
Migration in Africa plays growing development role, report reveals
31 May 2018
A comprehensive analysis of population movement within Africa demonstrates it could have unexpected economic benefits and support development on the continent.
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