The objective of the Division on Technology and Logistics (DTL) is to enhance the economic development and competitiveness of developing countries - in particular LDCs - through efficient trade logistics services, transit transport systems, increased access to and sustainable utilization of information and communication technology, and training and capacity-building programmes for local institutions.

This is done through analytical work, intergovernmental policy dialogue and implementing technical cooperation and training and capacity building programmes.

The Division consists of three Branches and hosts the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology and carries ASYCUDA - UNCTAD´s largest technical cooperation programme.

Strengthening e-commerce capacities in SELA Member States

5 January - UNCTAD has successfully completed a distance learning course on the legal aspects of e-commerce, for participants from Member States of the Latin American and the Caribbean Economic System (SELA).  More >>

Applying a gender lens to Science, Technology and Innovation

12 December - Governments should take concerted steps to include women and their concerns in their efforts to boost economic growth through science, technology and innovation, a new UNCTAD report urges. More >>

Launch of the Technology and Innovation Report 2011: Powering development with renewable energy technologies

29 November - UNCTAD´s Technology and Innovation Report 2011 calls for greater international support to developing countries to promote technology and innovation in the renewable energy sector.  More >>

Raising the competitiveness of El Salvador

23 November - Greater investments in innovation is needed to boost economic development of the country, UNCTAD´s Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review of El Salvador finds.  More >>

Branch and Programme Web sites:

Science, Technology and ICT Branch

• United Nations Commission on Science and Technology - CSTD
• WSIS Follow-up: Action Lines C4, C6, C7
• WSIS Follow-up: Partnership on ICT Measurement
• Science and technology for development
• Network of Centres of Excellence
• ICT for development
• Information Economy Report

Trade Logistics Branch

• ASYCUDA
• Review of Maritime Transport
• Transport and Trade Logistics
• Transport Newsletter
• Policy and Legislation

Knowledge Sharing, Training and Capacity Building Branch

• Human Resource Development Section for Training and Capacity Building (TrainForTrade)
• Training courses of the key issues on the international economic agenda (Paragraph 166 of UNCTAD X Plan of Action)
• Virtual Institute