UNCTAD News | Israeli occupation cost Gaza $16.7 billion in past decade, UNCTAD estimates

Prolonged closure and military operations have left Gaza’s regional economy on the verge of collapse. An UNCTAD report to the UN General Assembly stresses the urgent need to end the closure of Gaza so that its people can freely trade with the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory and the world. More

Boosting incomes and reducing vulnerabilities of maize farmers in Laos

A recent UNCTAD study identifies three ways smallholder farmers in the landlocked southeast Asian nation of Laos can boost earnings from their harvests. EN | FR | SP

New survey shows COVID-19’s impact on e-commerce in poorer nations

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting actors in the digital economy differently. While some digital businesses are showing resilience, costs are rising for others, a new UNCTAD survey shows. More

How ports in Africa and Asia are tackling common challenges

A new UNCTAD report presented on 24 November spotlights case studies on how some ports in Africa and Asia are tackling today’s most common challenges, including cargo handling operations, land and waste management, digitalization and employee turnover. More

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