International Trade and Commodities
International Trade and Commodities

The overall objective of the programme is to promote inclusive and sustainable development through international trade.

It offers analysis and advice and seeks to build consensus, strengthen capacity and promote partnerships for trade policy, trade negotiations, trade in goods and services, competition law and consumer protection, and managing issues arising at the intersection of trade, the environment and climate change.

 

 News

 
South-South
25 June 2012South-South export rebounded faster than world trade after the 2008 crisis
South-South trade has grown dramatically in the past decade. It claims about a quarter of the value of world trade, says UNCTAD´s new South-South Trade Monitor.
COMPAL
21 June 2012The third COMPAL Annual Conference finalized with success in Lima, Peru
Delegates from the 12 member countries of COMPAL gathered in Lima, Peru from 20 to 22 June 2012 in order to review the progress made in all COMPAL projects and to agree the activities for the last year of COMPAL II, ending June 2013.
Biofuels Side Event at Rio+20
19 June 2012No one size fits all, says bio-fuels panel at Rio+20
On the eve of the official opening of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development -- Rio+20, a panel discussion was organized by UNCTAD on exploring new sustainable and socially inclusive biofuels experiences in developing and least developed countries at the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering (IME) in Rio de Janeiro on 19 June.​
BioTrade Congress
17 June 2012First Global BioTrade Congress concludes on high note at Rio+20 summit
In the lead-up to the UNCSD - Rio+20 summit, the first Global BioTrade Congress was organised by UNCTAD in Rio de Janeiro on 18 June, with the support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and other partners.​
Global Services Forum
18 April 2012Services sector holds key to developing countries’ growth

​Global Services Forum at UNCTADXIII started with calls for institutionalizing the event and forming partnerships to implement sound sector regulation that promotes growth and trade in services

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 Publications

 
EXPERT MEETING ON THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT (UNCTAD/EDM/Misc.80)
06 Dec 1999, 10 page(s), 45.0 KB
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADE AND COMPETITION ISSUES IN THE SERVICES SECTOR: A REVIEW OF PRACTICES IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM - UNCTAD Series on Issues in Competition Law and Policy (UNCTAD/ITCD/CLP/Misc.13)
30 Nov 1999, 70 page(s), 353.0 KB
THE DEVELOPMENT DIMENSION OF COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY - UNCTAD Series on issues in Competition Law and Policy (UNCTAD/ITCD/CLP/Misc.9)
30 Nov 1999, 58 page(s), 169.0 KB
Tools for Multilateral Trade Negotiations on Agriculture (UNCTAD/DITC/Misc.30)
30 Nov 1999, 44 page(s), 194.0 KB
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REPORT OF THE AD HOC EXPERT MEETING ON APPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURED COMMODITY FINANCE TECHNIQUES FOR COMMODITY-DEPENDENT COUNTRIES (UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/Misc.39)
14 Jul 1999, 12 page(s), 44.0 KB
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PROFITING FROM GREEN CONSUMERISM IN GERMANY - Opportunities for Developing Countries in Three Sectors: Leather and Footwear, Textiles and Clothing, and Furniture. Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development (UNCTAD/DITC/TED/3)
30 Jun 1999, 74 page(s), 339.0 KB
GSP Handbook on the Scheme of New Zealand (UNCTAD/ITCD/TSB/Misc.48)
31 Mar 1999, 27 page(s), 637.0 KB
COMPETITION POLICY AND VERTICAL RESTRAINTS - UNCTAD Series on Issues in Competition Law and Policy (UNCTAD/ITCD/CLP/Misc.8)
11 Jan 1999, 22 page(s), 63.0 KB
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REPORT OF THE EXPERT MEETING ON STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITIES OG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SECTOR (TD/B/COM.1/18)
04 Aug 1998, 15 page(s), 42.0 KB
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DOCUMENTARY RISK IN COMMODITY TRADE (UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/Misc.31)
01 Jun 1998, 137 page(s), 365.0 KB
THE POTENTIAL FOR GSTP TRADE EXPANSION - Policy issues in international trade and commodities. Study series no. 1 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/1)
26 Apr 1998, 9 page(s), 23.0 KB
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RECENT AND PLANNED CHANGES IN PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR BAUXITE, ALUMINA AND ALUMINUM (UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/13)
23 Dec 1997, 43 page(s), 109.0 KB
EVALUATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL NATURAL RUBBER AGREEMENTS OF 1979, 1987 AND 1995 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TED/1)
02 Jul 1997, 23 page(s), 1127.0 KB
EMERGING COMMODITY EXCHANGES: FROM POTENTIAL TO SUCCESS (UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/4)
17 Jun 1997, 50 page(s), 165.0 KB
REVIEW OF THE CURRENT SITUATION AND OUTLOOK FOR IRON ORE, 1996 (UNCTAD/ITCD/COM/1)
03 Dec 1996, 30 page(s), 98.0 KB
BAUXITE, ALUMINA AND ALUMINIUM AND THE URUGUAY ROUND (UNCTAD/COM/79)
24 Sep 1996, 29 page(s), 92.0 KB
AN ANALYSIS OF THE LINKAGES BETWEEN POVERTY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND EXAMINATION OF IMPLICATIONS FOR THE POOR OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLICIES RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT (UNCTAD/ECDC/PA/2)
31 Jul 1996, 37 page(s), 107.0 KB
COLLATERALIZED COMMODITY FINANCING, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE USE OF WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS (UNCTAD/COM/84)
02 Jul 1996, 50 page(s), 162.0 KB
TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (E/CN.17/1996/8)
02 Apr 1996, 13 page(s), 36.0 KB
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THE URUGUAY ROUND AND THE WORLD COPPER MARKET: A PRELIMINARY OVERVIEW (UNCTAD/COM/78)
01 Mar 1996, 49 page(s), 2596.0 KB
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 Meetings

 
Start DateTitleLocationCountry
15-19 Oct 20182018 Annual General Meeting of the IGFGeneva
16-17 Jul 2018Second United Nations Oceans Forum on Trade-related Aspects of SDG 14GenevaSwitzerland
07-08 Jun 2018Improving coordination technical assistance delivery on BioTrade and Access and Benefit Sharing in South East AsiaLuang PrabangLao People’s Democratic Republic
05-06 Jun 2018Regional Mekong workshop on access and benefit sharing (ABS) and BioTradeLuang PrabangLao People’s Democratic Republic
27 Apr 2018Round Table: The Economics of Gum Arabic in AfricaGeneva
25 Apr 2018Side Event at FfD 2018 – Trade and Technology: Connecting the Dots for Inclusive DevelopmentNew YorkUnited States of America
23-24 Apr 2018Global Commodities Forum 2018 GenevaSwitzerland
17 Apr 2018Second National Stakeholder Workshop, Moldova National Green Export ReviewChisinauRepublic of Moldova
11-13 Apr 2018Africa Carbon Forum 2018 - UNCTAD's contribution to the Regional Technical Expert Meeting: Efficiency in IndustryNairobiKenya
28-30 Mar 2018Global Gastroeconomy SummitIstanbulTurkey
19-21 Mar 2018UNCTAD-SQU Workshop for Date Palm Farmers, Processors and ExportersMuscatOman
14-16 Mar 2018National workshop on Promoting cotton by-products in UgandaKampalaUganda
12-13 Mar 2018Field Mission: Toward an Oceans Economy and Trade Strategy for Costa RicaSan JoséCosta Rica
06-07 Mar 2018National Stakeholder Workshop on Ecotourism in LebanonBeirutLebanon
14 Feb 2018Briefing of UNCTAD activities in Laos, Tanzania and Myanmar during Biofach 2018NurembergGermany
14 Dec 20176th Lao Organic Agriculture Forum (LOAF 6): Expanding Organic Exports Through Sustainability StandardsVientianeLao People’s Democratic Republic
11 Dec 2017Fish Trade, Fisheries Subsidies and SDG 14 Buenos AiresArgentina
10 Dec 2017Trade and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Small Developing Countries, LDCs, and Countries in Sub-Saharan AfricaBuenos AiresArgentina
07 Dec 2017El Impacto de las Industrias Creativas en la Economía RegionalTrelew, Provincia de ChubutArgentina
06-08 Dec 2017National workshop on Promoting cotton by-products in ZambiaLusakaZambia
05-06 Dec 2017Atelier régional: Renforcer les liens de développement dans la CEEAC, riche région minièreLibrevilleGabon
29 Nov 2017Side Event at the 69th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee: Traceability for Sustainable TradeGenevaSwitzerland
16 Nov 2017COP23 Side Event: Economic diversification, just transition of workforce and global value chain in context of sustainable developmentBonnGermany
16-17 Nov 2017Workshop on the WTO Accession of IraqGenevaSwitzerland
15 Nov 2017COP23 Side Event: Raising the Ambition of Climate Action through Circular Economy StrategiesBonnGermany
15-17 Nov 2017National workshop on Promoting cotton by-products in TanzaniaDar es SalaamUnited Republic of Tanzania
14-15 Nov 2017Regional Conference: Creativity, Jobs and Local Economic Development in the Southern MediterraneanAlgiersAlgeria
10 Nov 2017Workshop on Sustainability Standards and Market Transparency for Coconuts and Cocoa (Espiritu Santo)Espiritu SantoVanuatu
07-08 Nov 20176th Regional Meeting Public Policy Analysis with Computable General Equilibrium Models.LimaPeru
06-10 Nov 2017Voyage d'études sur les mécanismes de contenu local pour proumouvoir la participation local dans les industries extractives.LuandaAngola
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