Final report on boosting the digital economy in Small Island Developing States
TrainForTrade's project empowered SIDS to adopt trade policies that support the growth of the digital economy and strengthen resilience during crises.
More than 4900 participants in TrainForTrade training events in 2025
A total of 4913 participants from 191 countries or areas attended TrainForTrade training events in 2025. This represents an 8% increase compared to 2024. The largest groups of participants were from the Philippines, Cameroon, and Uruguay. 42% of all participants…
Boosting the digital economy in Small Island Developing Countries
TrainForTrade’s project TrainForTrade blended learning strategy to boost the digital economy in Small Island Developing States of Africa, the Caribbean and Asia and the Pacific (2022–2025) has been completed. The project improved understanding of legal and practical aspects of the…
Season’s greetings from TrainForTrade
The TrainForTrade team of UN Trade and Development wishes you all the best for the holiday season 2025-2026! L’équipe TrainForTrade de l’ONU commerce et développement vous présente ses meilleurs voeux pour la période des fêtes 2025-2026 ! ¡El equipo TrainForTrade…
Almost 1700 participants improved their trade statistics skills
TrainForTrade has greatly improved the skills and knowledge of 1689 participants from 171 countries or areas in international trade in services statistics. The six-week e-learning course offered dedicated support and enthusiastic moderators throughout. It included six informative modules and two…
Review of Maritime Transport 2025: Stormy seas for global shipping
Global shipping is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2025.
Over 250 participants from SIDS improved their statistics skills
TrainForTrade has significantly enhanced the skills and knowledge of 261 participants from 37 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in statistics on the digital economy, e-commerce, and digital trade.
TrainForTrade and IHMA signed Memorandum of Understanding
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), through its TrainForTrade Programme, and the International Harbour Masters’ Association (IHMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration in advancing capacity building and knowledge sharing for port…
Port leaders graduate from UN Port Leadership programme in Dublin
Port leaders from around the world graduated from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), TrainForTrade programme at a celebration hosted by Dublin Port. The TrainForTrade programme, supported by Irish Aid, brings together maritime professionals from across the…
Over 1900 participants improved their trade statistics skills
TrainForTrade has positively impacted the skills and knowledge of 1940 participants from 166 countries in trade statistics. The six-week online course on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS), held from March 3 to April 13, aimed to make the gathering, organizing,…