Note

Within the UNCTAD Division on Technology and Logistics, the E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch carries out policy-oriented analytical work on the development implications of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and electronic commerce (e-commerce). The branch is responsible for the preparation of the Digital Economy Report, previously known as the Information Economy Report. The E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch promotes international dialogue on issues related to ICTs for development and contributes to building developing countries’ capacities to measure e-commerce and the digital economy and to design and implement relevant policies and legal frameworks. The branch also manages the eTrade for all initiative.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Responsible Consumption and Production

Partnerships for the Goals