April 27, 2021 -

Least developed countries (LDCs) receive only 6% of the private finance mobilized globally through blended finance, and even then funds are concentrated in a handful of LDCs while ‘last mile’ countries, sectors and businesses miss out.

March 25, 2021 -

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted trade in the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) in a myriad of ways – from the complete collapse of tourism in some LDCs, to the rise of e-commerce opportunities in others. It’s also expected to impact donor country aid budgets for many years to come.

February 18, 2021 -

Originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 03:30 GMT

February 04, 2021 -

Originally published by Thompson Reuters Foundation News on 22 December 2020

October 14, 2020 -

Originally published by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization on 17 September 2020

September 09, 2020 -

From a focus on fisheries to WTO membership, analysis of the country’s economic situation offers ways to move forward

August 26, 2020 -

Like the Pacific, independence from colonialism is what kickstarted the development of Quality Infrastructure in the Caribbean.

July 15, 2020 -

An uptick in business, especially in the delivery of food and essential items, is enhancing resilience in the wake of the crisis.

June 25, 2020 -

Shea is critical to the income of rural communities, and a new effort across four shea-producing countries in West Africa is looking to boost those incomes

June 10, 2020 -

Digital solutions implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19 give fresh impetus to efforts to harness the development gains of ICT and ecommerce.

June 08, 2020 -

Halting of travel devastating sector that is a key driver of growth in the world’s poorest countries

May 28, 2020 -

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

May 05, 2020 -

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

April 16, 2020 -

On Timor-Leste’s development progress, and what remains to be done

March 24, 2020 -

A compendium of recent news on the global pandemic and what some of the world’s poorest countries are doing

January 23, 2020 -

Country is addressing its fragility through renewed efforts to stimulate economy

January 08, 2020 -

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

November 30, 2019 -

Some of the key elements characterising effective adaptation and resilience to climate change are a long-term perspective, coordinated and coherent action, and a socially just and inclusive approach.

November 20, 2019 -

Despite impressive progress in the negotiations, it is still not possible to trade under the AfCFTA as the negotiations of preferential tariff concessions and rules of origin have not been completed.

November 07, 2019 -

The entrepreneurial uptake of computer technology and the entrenchment of digitisation have made Africa a demonstrable source of intellectual power in the digital sphere.

October 29, 2019 -

Vanuatu became a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) back in 2012, and has made immense economic progress.

October 08, 2019 -

Solutions, pitfalls and priorities to stimulate ecotourism, preserve wildlife and develop, sustainably

September 09, 2019 -

Empowerment and markets are on this Ugandan woman’s agenda

August 13, 2019 -

How can countries use trade to promote resilience?

August 01, 2019 -

New report on Lesotho shows how the small, mountainous nation could unlock its digital market to diversify its economy.

June 27, 2019 -

To help meet the investment needs of the future, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have to increase substantially.

June 19, 2019 -

The digital transformation provides developing economies new opportunities to leapfrog industrial age infrastructure, to draw on the vast knowledge spillovers from the internet, to take advantage of new markets offered by digital platforms and to exploit production possibilities enabled by digital technologies.

June 13, 2019 -

Economic diversification and empowerment are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; they also embody the rationale behind the Aid for Trade Initiative.

June 04, 2019 -

Economic diversification is a key element of development in which a country moves to a more diverse production structure, scaling-up resilience to external shocks and providing a path for equitable growth.

May 21, 2019 -

Agreement provides least developed countries with novel provisions, with consultation needs taking centre stage

April 23, 2019 -

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

February 20, 2019 -

Aligned with the Global Goals, plan has elevated efforts and new targets

October 26, 2018 -

WTO’s Aid for Trade programme putting a spotlight on LDCs

October 03, 2018 -

Funding for aid for trade in LDCs is increasing – find out how much, from who, and where investments are going

September 12, 2018 -

A multimedia collection from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

August 08, 2018 -

Geographical barriers, including isolation from main markets, have resulted in issues for Vanuatu to access international networks and grow its businesses

July 19, 2018 -

The Government has shown a strong interest in adopting economic and social policies that can facilitate the development of the Internet economy, of which e-commerce is one segment. Unlocking its potential will also reduce distance to markets, reduce “sealockedness” and enable Vanuatu to leapfrog certain barriers associated with physical trade

June 08, 2018 -

Study identifies priority sectors for impact

June 07, 2018 -

In this issue: "Samoa's coconuts go global," "Taking female-led businesses from local to global," and "Women at the helm of Senegal's mango industry"

April 25, 2018 -

Those countries granting preferences to LDC imports often condition the benefits on the imports meeting minimum "LDC content" as set out under their rules of origin schemes

April 09, 2018 -

Forty-four African countries have signed on to an African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), twenty-eight of which are among the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

March 08, 2018 -

Working in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—informal mining activities carried out using minimal technology or machinery—provides livelihoods for millions of people

February 21, 2018 -

The WTO's Trade Policy Review of The Gambia, taking place within the first year of the new administration, was an opportune time to reflect on the state of the economy and deliberate on the type of policies and actions that could help the country better participate in global trade

February 13, 2018 -

Burkina Faso's cashew sector has been re-made, as a matter of national priority.

January 23, 2018 -

Project strengthens value chains of vanilla, clove and ylang ylang in the Union of the Comoros Originally posted at ITC News

November 10, 2017 -

The Pacific Island nation of Samoa has made considerable progress in recent years in getting businesses and consumers online but still faces challenges before being fully ready to benefit from e-commerce, an UNCTAD and EIF assessment of the country says.

July 19, 2016 -

Nairobi, 19 July 2016

December 20, 2015 -

Developing eco-friendly business solutions for rural households

November 17, 2015 -

Oumar is one of the 370,500 people in Mali producing gum arabic, among which 80% (296,400) are women.

October 12, 2015 -

In his opening remarks at the "Twenty years of supporting the integration of least developed countries into the multilateral trading system" event, WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reminded WTO members of the importance that the EIF Pledging Conference for Phase Two of the EIF be a success.

March 06, 2014 -

New UNCTAD-EIF study of the fisheries sector in The Gambia shows trade policies have to be inclusive if they are to reduce poverty