11 Nov 09 - The Presidents of Mali and Sao Tomé and Principe and UNCTAD´s Secretary-General urged African officials meeting in Mali to strive to use the continent´s vast natural resources for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
29 July 09 - Rising unemployment as the global recession worsens is dampening flows of migrant workers. Many are returning to their home countries. But migrants have a role to play in development, experts said.
12 June 09 - An international conference on trade heard from UNCTAD that the effective use of openness can help developing countries exit from the global economic crisis.
12 May 09 - The global credit squeeze, concerns about greenhouse gases, and potential declines in world oil supplies mean developing countries face both energy challenges and opportunities, UNCTAD´s Trade and Development Commission was told.
The goal of UNCTAD´s programmes on International Trade is to promote the development of developing countries through international trade; provide support for their participation in international trade negotiations; strengthen service-sector capacities in developing countries; promote the integration of trade, environment and development; analyse issues related to competition law, policy and development; and seek to enhance the contribution of the commodity sector to development through diversification and risk management.
