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Measuring the monetary value of e-commerce transactions has has become increasingly important, not least as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during which a shift to making online purchases supported...

The report on the development of a National E-commerce Strategy of Rwanda provides strategic recommendations and an action plan for the development and use of e-commerce in Rwanda, covering...

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy is a yearly publication of the Trade Analysis Branch, Division on International Trade and Commodities (DITC), UNCTAD secretariat. The main purpose of this...

This journal takes a fresh look at major legal, sectorial, regional and environmental issues facing corporations operating internationally. Released three times a year, it provides in-depth, policy...

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme is a voluntary trade measure implemented by developed countries that provide an advantageous, or “preferential”, tariff treatment to imports from...

The need to chart a path to decarbonization is most critical and urgent in LDCs. Climate change requires that they pursue sustained economic growth while balancing needed climate actions against...

The purpose of this report is to provide an understanding of the nature, characteristics, and identification of Mozambique’s Cabrito de Tete and identify the challenges and issues concerning...

The petrochemical industry is a little studied but crucial sector that needs to rapidly ramp up its climate ambition if it is to align with the SDGs and contribute to the objectives of the Green New...

This annual report describes the activities, achievements and financial situation of the DMFAS Programme of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) at the end of 2022. It is...

Like the GSP, the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) and other preferential trade programs are founded upon the concept that mutually beneficial North-South trade offers a more certain and...

SDG pulse provides quantitative assessments of progress with the 2030 Agenda through both a selection of official SDG indicators as well as complementary data and statistics. It also presents recent...

The eTrade Readiness Assessment of Ghana expands UNCTADs ongoing e-commerce technical assistance in West Africa, in alignment with the ECOWAS E-Commerce Strategy adopted in July 2023. Building on...

The United Nations, through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has defined measurable targets for member States to assess their transition to a green economy. However, the most vulnerable...

Over 190 United Nations Member States pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the increase in global temperatures “well below” 2°C under the Paris Agreement reached in 2015. This report...

Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...

Aligning the whole financial system, encompassing public and private financial flows at the domestic and international level, with a “pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilient...

This report explores lessons from the ongoing challenges with climate finance and more specifically the $100 billion goal, proposing a set of considerations for the NCQG to ensure it is an improved...

UNCTAD’s GSP Handbook series promotes greater awareness among exporters and government officials in developing countries on trading opportunities available under the GSP and a better understanding of...

Understanding the uses and implications of non-tariff measures (NTMs) is essential for the formulation of effective development strategies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Increasing...