TRAINFORTRADE has assessed the needs on the development of e-trade and digital services in the beneficiary countries of its new project TRAINFORTRADE Blended learning strategy to boost the digital economy in Small Island Developing States. We have collaborated with the 38…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (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…
