Tag: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

UNCTAD secretary pinpoints PPPs as integral part of ensuring sustainable financing

The Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, (UNCTAD), Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, said that Public Private Partnerships play an important role in…

13 September 2019

UNCTAD’s development report pinpoints export diversification as response to climate challenges

Economic and export diversification is the best response to the challenges posed by climate change in developing countries that depend on commodities, according to UNCTAD’s…

12 September 2019

Africa and Latin America lack greatly in digital economic development – UN report

Africa and Latin America are considerably far behind in digital economic development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported on Wednesday, 4…

5 September 2019

EAC commits to make trade cheaper, faster and simpler in East Africa

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda agreed on Thursday, 13 December 2018, to make trade between them and with other countries cheaper, faster and…

14 December 2018

Kenya hosts UNCTAD African e commerce forum

Key findings from assessments of what African countries need to do to benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy were at the centre of discussions on Monday, 10 December 2018,…

12 December 2018