Best wishes for the holiday season 2022/23
Best wishes for the holiday season 2022/23
Project by UNCTAD port programme graduate saves fresh water in Malaysia
A rainwater harvesting system proposed by Rabiah Nadir is helping Johor Port save fresh water, minimize chances of flooding and contribute to global goals. A new rainwater harvesting system installed in Johor Port in southern Malaysia is helping save up…
Port Management Week 2022
The UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE Port Management Week 2022 took place between 10–13 May in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. In total ninety-three (93) representatives of forty-one (41) institutions from twenty-three (23) countries of the TRAINFORTRADE Port Management Programme attended the…
Report on the TRAINFORTRADE special course Building Port Resilience Against Pandemics (BPR)
The special course Building Port Resilience Against Pandemics has been a success TRAINFORTRADE’s e-learning course Building Port Resilience Against Pandemics (BPR) builds essential skills for port community managers to help protect people and secure vital trade in ports in a…
Port programme opens ocean of opportunities for Bolivia
A river port in the landlocked nation that joined UNCTAD’s port management programme is helping importers and exporters overcome logistics challenges. Bismark Rosales, the general manager of Port of Jennefer in Bolivia, has seen the country’s trading fortunes improve dramatically…
Ireland and Northern Ireland renew support for TRAINFORTRADE port management programme (MoU)
A new agreement will bolster UNCTAD’s work to help ports in developing countries improve operations and speed up trade. Ports from Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recommitted on 7 April their support to UNCTAD’s…
Why robust digital identity systems are essential in fostering trade and development
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the shift toward a more digital world in a way that will have long-lasting effects. Lockdown measures have led to a surge in electronic commerce (e-commerce), as consumers look for alternatives to in-person…
Review of Maritime Transport 2021
Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Over 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for most developing countries. The Review of Maritime…
Emerging strategies for ports during the pandemic
Emerging strategies for ports during the pandemic (UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 93) The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on humankind and on global commerce. Ports and port communities have experienced major changes to normal operating environments. The…
Best wishes for the holiday season 2021/22
Best wishes for the holiday season 2021/22