Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean urged to boost their resilience to shocks
UNCTAD Update from New York (7 -13 August 2021)
Our latest news, thought leadership and events
News
According to a new UNCTAD study, between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and mid-2021, commodity prices increased across the Latin American and Caribbean region with varied impacts on countries, leading UNCTAD to urge that these economies work to boost resilience to shocks. Read more in English and Español.
Entrepreneurship can mean more freedom for women says Pierangela Sierra, our Latin-American advocate of eTrade for All, an UNCTAD initiative to expand and promote the digital economy, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Read more on her views in English and Español.
Then, UNCTAD and IATA extended our partnership to facilitate global trade this week. We will leverage leadership in our respective fields to boost e-commerce in developing countries through improved exchanges of trade data. Find out more here.
As the world marked International Youth Day 2021 on 12 August, UNCTAD emphasized how it is helping young people globally make their mark in sustainable development. So we looked at how our Youth Action Hub Curitiba, part of the UNCTAD Youth Network, harnesses the potential of Brazilian youth to help accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Also read about Pakistani youth using e-health to change rural lives.
Ahead of our 15th quadrennial conference (UNCTAD15) scheduled for 3 to 7 October, we continue with our public campaign to advocate for prosperity for all. Join us and pledge your support for a world that is more equal, less vulnerable and more resilient to shocks such as COVID-19. Make your pledge today.
Reports and upcoming publications
- 15 September: Trade and Development Report 2021 (TDR)
- 27 September: The Least Developed Countries Report 2021 (LDCR)
Upcoming events
Registration is now open for UNCTAD15, 3-7 October 2021
Registration for UNCTAD15 is now open. Online registration is mandatory for all participants in the UNCTAD 15 Conference. To register for pre-events, including the various forums and other pre-events, please go directly to the webpage concerning these events as separate online registration is required for each of these events. Register online for UNCTAD15 via Indico.
A separate online registration is required for each of the pre-events, other side events, and the Commodities, Youth, Civil Society, Gender and Creative Industries forums.
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This newsletter was prepared by UNCTAD New York Office of the Secretary-General
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