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Dear All,

Welcome to the February newsletter. This month, you will find the outcome report of the UNCTAD eWeek. Don’t miss this opportunity to replunge into a timely conversation and the many interesting and substantive sessions.

February saw the organization of the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, with decisions having an impact on the future of the global economy, including in the digital space. Check out our customized selection, with reports from the extension of the Moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions to the Business Forum, organized with ICC, as well as the launch, by WTO and ITC, of a new fund to support women exporters in the digital economy.

The UN Global Digital Compact continued its journey with a series of informal consultations and the zero draft being open until 8 March for feedback from relevant parties. Check out the latest updates in the relevant section.

This month, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) launched a digital development observatory with more than 100 indicators and qualitative information in 12 key areas crucial for digital transformation. More in the curated section here below.

Finally, take a look at the newly released report by ESCAP on Harnessing digital trade to advance the sustainable development goals: an empirical study.

Enjoy the read!