Report on statistics on the digital economy, e-commerce, and digital trade (SDT) 23 April 2025

Report on the TrainForTrade course Statistics on the Digital Economy, E-commerce and Digital Trade for SIDS 2025.

Summary

The e-learning course on “Statistics on the Digital Economy, E-Commerce and Digital Trade” (SDT) for participants from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was successfully organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The course and its follow-up webinar were delivered from 9 June to 20 July 2025.
The total number of participants for the course was 261 participants (159 women – 61%) from 37 SIDS countries or areas. Out of the total registered, 132 have received a certificate of completion. Overall, the average score and satisfaction rates for the course were 72% and 82% respectively.
The course was delivered via the TrainForTrade distance learning platform. In this platform, participants have access to manuals, multimedia presentations, modules, evaluations, opinion polls, and forums created for each module, allowing participants to hold discussions with the instructor and the other participants.
The objectives of the course are to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to produce, analyze, and disseminate national digital trade statistics effectively, from identifying key indicators to developing a tailored dissemination policy.