Telling the trade stories of least developed countries

Isolated, Tuvalu turned to improving its internal trade. In October 2020 the Department of Business, with support from the Enhanced Integrated Framework, (EIF) launched the Tau Maketi (your market) initiative to help vulnerable small businesses play a more active role in Tuvalu’s domestic market and make up for diminished foreign demand.

Trade is key to sustainable development and growth. This knowledge can spur action from governments and businesses, but only if the word gets out.

Trade practitioners discuss the country’s trade landscape, and what their daily work entails

UNCTAD's assessment identifies available opportunities and barriers to overcome for e-commerce to flourish in the country.

Digital system set to streamline procedures for trade from LDCs to the EU

Often, the Pacific seems very far. With these new partnerships, we are cutting the distance to ensure that trade-led development brings tangible benefits to the people in the Pacific, including women and youth.