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News in Brief 15 May 2018

15 May 2018
News in Brief
  • Gaza’s medical staff ‘struggling to cope with influx of wounded’
  • Call for restraint amid escalating violence against civilians in Myanmar
  • ‘Frontier technologies’ hold promise to end poverty, claims UNCTAD
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UNCTAD

‘Gender-sensitive’ trade policies help empower East African women

9 May 2018
Women

Trade and employment laws which give women greater access to the economy across East Africa, can pave the way for more inclusive development and prosperity, according to a new report from the United Nations trade body.

Selling spices is now possible on a mobile phone, but countries need to adjust to new distribution methods if they're to take advantage of the virtual marketplace.
UNCTAD

E-commerce, the revolutionary US$16 trillion industry

15 April 2016
General News

Online commerce is a relatively young industry and yet it is already worth more than US$ 16 trillion globally.

It could also be a major boost for least-developed countries, if handled correctly, UN experts believe.

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