UNCTAD says services trade is reshaping global commerce; digital-deliverable
services grew 7.1% annually over the past decade and now account for 56% of
global services exports. Least-developed countries’ share of global services
trade has fallen to 0.6%, and digital-deliverable services represent just 16% of
their services exports. UNCTAD identifies weak network connectivity and
inadequate digital payments infrastructure as key constraints and calls for
stepped-up digital infrastructure to help developing economies, particularly
LDCs, integrate into global digital services trade.
