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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...

This report showcases all the activities undertaken by the ASYCUDA Programme in 2020 including the projects and MOUs signed, the rollouts of ASYCUDA systems in user-countries, the economic impact of...

The present publication “Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal” sets out the importance of placing the trader at the center as the primary customer and how a Trade Information...

The Compendium is intended to inspire policymakers to implement various measures of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), drawing on experiences that have been tried and...

Two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economic fall-out is still being felt all around the globe, its impacts are not fully captured. In particular, the...

The report is an output produced under a project led by ESCAP, in collaboration with UNCTAD, and financed by the Government of China. The project aims at improving the quality of maritime and port...

This ASYCUDA compendium shares 22 new case studies prepared in cooperation with customs administrations and partners. It draws upon country experiences during these trying times, demonstrating in real...

The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics was first launched in 1967. Over the past 50 years, the handbook has evolved to incorporate new statistics and ensure that readers have access to the best possible...

Building on the experience of UNCTAD’s eTrade for Women initiative, and more specifically on the first cohort of eTrade for Women Advocates, this paper reviews the main obstacles that women digital...

National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) are the coordinating bodies for trade facilitation initiatives at national level. They have existed in different forms in a limited number of countries...

This publication was first launched in 1967. Over the past 50 years, the handbook has evolved to incorporate new statistics and ensure that readers have access to the best possible information...

With the rapid uptake of information and communications technologies (ICTs), growing digitalization in both developed and developing countries, and the catalytic role of new technological innovations...

This third Implementation Review provides an updated analysis of how eT Readies, and the policy recommendations they offer, are leveraged to strengthen countries' ability to engage in and benefit from...

This report was prepared as part of the Botswana Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy review process and should be read in conjunction with the Botswana STI Policy Review. It documents the...

This publication assesses the impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce and digital trade. While the pandemic caused a sharp deceleration in economic activity, it also led to a rapid acceleration of e-commerce...

The ASYCUDA Compendium consists of 25 case studies showing the impact and benefits from implementing ASYCUDA systems in over 25 countries and territories in collaboration with customs authorities...

A compendium of 23 Case Studies jointly prepared by customs administrations and the UNCTAD/ASYCUDA Programme, this edition covers a wide range of benefits acknowledged by the user countries, including...

The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics was first launched in 1967. Over the past 50 years, the handbook has evolved to incorporate new statistics and ensure that readers have access to the best possible...

This first Pacific edition of the Digital Economy Report provides a broad overview of the current digital economy landscape in the region and highlights key information about emerging trends and...