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UNCTAD supports developing countries, especially least Developed Countries (LDCs) in their efforts to formulate strategies and policies to respond to the challenges and opportunities of commodity markets.

 

 

 News

 
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24 May 2018Hydraulic fracturing? - not so fast, says new review of pros and cons
Fracking remains controversial, but a dispassionate review of the pluses and minuses of shale gas extraction can shed light on pressing energy needs.
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25 April 2018Gum Arabic: growing demand means new opportunities for African producers
A better deal could bring benefits for producers of gum arabic, a natural and versatile ingredient used in food, drinks and chemical products.
Q and A
25 April 2018Benchmarking is a powerful tool to make mining responsible
The initiator of the new Responsible Mining Index says he hopes it will fuel change by showcasing the best-in-class and spotlighting those that need to raise their game.
GCF 2018
24 April 2018Cleaner gas could bridge transition to greener energy, experts say
Though unpopular, fossil fuels will remain necessary for decades, experts say at UNCTAD's Global Commodities Forum. The energy transition must therefore include the less dirty alternative of natural gas.
GCF 2018
23 April 2018New skills needed for old dilemmas in resource-rich poor countries
Changing economic circumstances mean that developing countries dependent on commodities need to find ways to upskill their workers.
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 Publications

 
Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Shale Gas (UNCTAD/SUC/2017/10)
24 May 2018, 2614.3 KB
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Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Gum Arabic (N°8 - April 2018) (UNCTAD/SUC/2017/4)
27 Apr 2018, 4053.4 KB
Commodities and Development Report 2017 - Commodity Markets, Economic Growth and Development (UNCTAD/SUC/2017/1)
12 Dec 2017, 2090.8 KB
The State of Commodity Dependence 2016 (UNCTAD/SUC/2017/2)
12 Dec 2017, 7912.8 KB
Report of the Global Commodities Forum: Breaking the chains of commodity dependence, Nairobe, 15-16 July 2016 (UNCTAD/SUC/2016/5)
03 May 2017, 861.7 KB
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