This publication presents the eTrade Readiness Assessment of Timor-Leste, conducted as part of UNCTADs eTrade for all initiative, an effort launched in 2016 to promote the digital economys role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The as...Lasīt vairāk
Local production of medicines is a topic that has become a priority for many African countries, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. This report finds that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can help improve the business case for local pharmaceutical...Lasīt vairāk
This report underscores the critical role of promoting local pharmaceutical production in Africa, driven by objectives like improved access to medicines, strategic health security and economic development. It articulates a comprehensive framework fo...Lasīt vairāk
The eTrade Readiness Assessment of Trinidad and Tobago aims to identify the main challenges and opportunities to e-commerce development and to propose policy recommendations for a robust and safe e-commerce ecosystem, favourable to all consumers and...Lasīt vairāk
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024. We would like to celebrate this milestone with a publication about the UN Set of Principles and Rules on Competition and its influence in the adoption and im...Lasīt vairāk
This report highlights critical gaps in cyberlaws across 15 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS), offering a valuable resource for governments, development partners, and stakeholders working toward digital transformation in the region. As d...Lasīt vairāk
Frontier technologies, in particular AI, bring about profound ramifications in the way the economy and societies work. This disruptive change, coupled with the accelerating pace at which new technologies emerge and the global dimension reached by th...Lasīt vairāk
This report explores the role and significance of political risk insurance (PRI) in fostering FDI in developing countries, particularly in LDCs. It examines the main challenges and opportunities faced by PRI providers and highlights five policy reco...Lasīt vairāk
This study explores the use of sovereign debt-for-development swaps as a mechanism to mobilise resources for development finance. Drawing from an UNCTAD-developed database documenting 235 debt swaps conducted across 58 countries since 1987, with a c...Lasīt vairāk
The 2024 edition of the Pacific Digital Economy Report builds on the 2022 foundation with a deeper analysis of the regions digital transformation. While digitalization offers major opportunitiessuch as expanded e-commerce, digital payments, and acce...Lasīt vairāk
The aim of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of rechargeable battery chemistries with respect to key characteristics such as technical performance, competitiveness of each chemistry, and environmental sustainability. In addition, th...Lasīt vairāk
This study explores external debt vulnerabilities in developing countries based on their financial integration. It identifies three groups: Emerging-Market Economies (EMEs), upper-middle-income countries integrated into global capital markets since...Lasīt vairāk
UNCTAD works with Governments of developing countries and key stakeholders to improve their digital economy capabilities through eTrade Readiness Assessments. These assessments analyse the digital and e-commerce ecosystems of beneficiary countries a...Lasīt vairāk
This document is a guide to understand and access Non-tariff Measures (NTMs) data and to retrieve the data using the UNCTAD TRAINS NTMs database. The database is an essential resource that provides comprehensive data on non-tariff measures for polic...Lasīt vairāk
This technical note aims to provide an analysis of measures in the NDCs of SIDS which target the oceans, to gain a better understanding of the level of ambition of these countries and their strategies to sustainably develop ocean economies and conse...Lasīt vairāk
This report provides an overview of the significant implications and challenges of e-commerce for taxation authorities, based on the policies put in place by several countries. Understanding different approaches to e-commerce and taxation is importa...Lasīt vairāk
The publication explores emerging trends, regulatory gaps, and the roles of key stakeholders in ensuring consumer safety across varied jurisdictions. It highlights critical issues and insights from national and regional case studies, providing a fou...Lasīt vairāk
International trade has been linked to various sustainability issues, such as deforestation, climate change, economic inequalities and violations of human rights. In response, private, voluntary trade governance instruments such as Voluntary Sustain...Lasīt vairāk
The Economic Development in Africa Report 2024 examines optimal strategies for countries in Africa and the private sector to mitigate trade risks associated with the uncertainties created by this global polycrisis. The report focuses on the optimiza...Lasīt vairāk
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 information available. The 2024 edition of the Hand...Lasīt vairāk
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