UNCTAD E-Commerce and Digital Economy

🌍Curious about how countries are progressing in the digital economy? Our new Country Profiles feature allows you to explore, compare & track digital readiness across 193 countries - all in one place. 🔎Dive in on #eTradeforall platform: etradeforall.org/country-profil…

Equipping girls with digital skills isn’t just smart policy, it’s smart economics. In Rwanda, access to training helped thousands of young women build better futures. 🔗 Read more: etradeforall.org/et4women/news/…

New #ITUdata highlights digital challenges and opportunities for landlocked developing countries itu.int/go/lldcs Identify the digital trends and connectivity gaps to develop policy with the latest Facts & Figures #LLDC3

Yesterday we had the pleasure to unpack the results of the #UNcyberdialogue with Catalina Vera Toro (Chile), Emmanuella Darkwah (Ghana), Rose Payne (Global Partners Digital) and Madeline Murphy Hall (Microsoft). The event recording and a report with AI-driven insights are…

Dive into the #DevelopmentPodcast for insights on how we can bridge the digital divide and accelerate change! @AnthonyPY_Tan, @AMuchanga, @Idah_WB, and Youmina Machele discuss how digital advancements create real-world impact. wrld.bg/11hw50W62RY

💡 DID YOU KNOW? In 2021, the hybrid Congress in Abidjan focused on digital transformation and resilience in the face of COVID-19, paving the way for innovative postal solutions! 🛡️ As we near the 28th #UPUCongress, we commemorate the milestones of 151 years of the UPU.

Half a million people have gained basic digital skills through 14 @ITU–@Cisco Digital Transformation Centres worldwide. In June, we brought all focal points together to exchange good practices, lessons & ideas to further scale up this impact: itu.int/go/AVEA #BDT4Impact

📉 Global investment fell 11% to $1.5 trillion in 2024 – the second year in a row. @UNCTAD’s report shows the apparent 4% rise hides underlying weakness, distorted by volatile financial flows. Time for bold action on digital, infrastructure & finance. ▶️ unctad.org/wir2025

At the WSIS+20 High Level Event in Geneva, @UNCTAD took over the role as Chair of the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS). UNGIS serves as UN system’s inter-agency mechanism for advancing policy coherence and programme coordination on ICTs for development.

The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2025 is more than just a report — it’s a roadmap for how small businesses can embrace digital transformation, even in challenging environments. Check out the key findings from the report. ⤵️

In 2024, the @BetterThan_Cash Alliance, hosted by @UNDP, helped enable #digitalpayments for 100M+ people—advancing financial inclusion, especially for #women. Our Annual Report highlights 30 initiatives, 40 policy reforms & progress across 20+ countries betterthancash.org/alliance-repor…

Digitally advanced small businesses are nearly 5 times more likely to grow sales, according to our flagship SME Competitiveness Outlook 2025. The new report outlines key actions for businesses and policymakers to drive inclusive digital transformation. Press release:…

What is digital regulation of the future?🌐 🧭A compass built on collaboration and innovation to connect, protect, build trust, include and empower everyone through sustainable digital development. #ITUGSR-25 will help us navigate the way. 🔗Register: itu.int/gsr25

📊From internet usage to digital payments and e-commerce laws - get the full picture. The #eTradeforall Country Profiles are here to help you benchmark your digital development. Compare up to 4 countries ➡️ etradeforall.org/country-profil…

🚨 New on the #eTradeforall platform: Country Profiles dashboard and trends! ✔ Up-to-date national data ✔ Cross-country comparisons ✔ Interactive & Dynamic ✔ Policy-relevant insights Explore now👉 etradeforall.org/country-profil…

Latest #ITUdata shows steady growth in mobile Internet coverage in LLDCs — an encouraging sign of progress. Yet 47% of those who can connect are not online, reminding us that meaningful connectivity is about more than coverage. More Facts & Figures: itu.int/go/lldcs #LLDC3

🌍 #ESCWA took part in the 9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection in Geneva! The conference gathered global consumer protection and competition authorities, international organizations, and experts to discuss emerging priorities — from digital…

“Before the digital divide, there is the development divide. How do we leapfrog there with constraints on energy, education & financing?” At the #WSIS20 Leaders TalkX, USG @gioasempre highlighted smart investment—guided by the #GlobalDigitalCompact. 📺 itu.zoom.us/rec/share/DZE-…

Happening now: General Council meeting. Members are reviewing 16 agenda items, including the budget, MC14 preparations, recent trade developments, and more. Facilitators on WTO reform and e-commerce will also present their reports to the Council.

👏 Congratulations to #eTradeforWomen member ViolyPurnamasari & the Sirsak team on raising $600K pre-seed to scale their packaging waste recovery program! A great example of women entrepreneurs putting the SDGs into action through circular innovation. techinasia.com/news/indonesia…