Telling the trade stories of least developed countries

Following digitisation of commercial documents, the digitalisation of trade implies functional use of data to improve the automation potential of cross-border processes.

As LDCs grapple with ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19, EIF activities have yielded valuable insights for recovery.

Supply chains are vulnerable, but there is also promise in new sectors for least developed countries

UNCTAD has assessed the state of play in the two countries and identified policy actions required to harness ecommerce for development.

Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 24 April 2020

Trade ministry fast-tracks measures to ease access to essential goods and services during the pandemic.

COVID-19 is highlighting the need for paperless trade in developing countries; a recent assessment offers recommendations for how to start

Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 5 February 2020

Nepal’s Under Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies talks all things trade – online