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

 
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

26 Jan 12 - MYEM: Constructive feedback on UNCTAD’s commodities-related activities
The Multi Year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development featured debate on ways for commodity-dependent developing countries to maximize the benefits they draw from their natural resources.
1 Feb 12 - Global Commodities Forum highlights need for practical solutions
Focusing on the event theme, Harnessing development gains from commodities production and trade, participants sought ways to turn the momentum of recent high-level multilateral work on commodities into practical development projects.
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 Publications

 
SERVICES SECTOR REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: ISSUES AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES - Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities, Study Series No. 8 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/9)
31 Jul 2001, 30 page(s), 131.0 KB
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS’ PROPOSED FREE TRADE AGREEMENT - Policy issues in international trade and commodities, Study series no. 10 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/11)
30 Jun 2001, 49 page(s), 272.0 KB
GREENING TRADE IN VIET NAM - Edited by Dr. Veena Jha (UNCTAD/DITC/TED/8)
07 Jun 2001, 218 page(s), 747.0 KB
ENHANCING PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES: THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND FOOD SECURITY - UNLDC III - Summary of Interactive Thematic Session, Brussels, 14-20 May 2001 (A/CONF.191/L.4)
15 May 2001, 5 page(s), 24.0 KB
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IMPROVING MARKET ACCESS FOR LDCS (UNCTAD/DITC/TNCD/4)
01 May 2001, 263 page(s), 1140.0 KB
GREENHOUSE GAS MARKET PERSPECTIVES. TRADE AND INVESTMENT IMPLICATIONS OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE REGIME (UNCTAD/DITC/TED/Misc.9)
31 Mar 2001, 152 page(s), 513.0 KB
Research and Training Tools on Tariff Peaks and Other Residual Trade Protection (UNCTAD/DITC/TNCD/Misc.1)
31 Mar 2001, 24 page(s), 354.0 KB
ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING PROCEDURES - USE OR ABUSE? IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities, Study Series No. 9 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/10)
28 Feb 2001, 37 page(s), 206.0 KB
IS THERE EFFECTIVELY A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY EXPORTS? - Policy issues in international trade and commodities, Study series no. 1 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/2)
13 Feb 2001, 153 page(s), 529.0 KB
IS THE EXPORT-LED GROWTH HYPOTHESIS VALID FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES? A CASE STUDY OF COSTA RICA - Policy issues in international trade and commodities, Study series no. 7 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/8)
31 Dec 2000, 57 page(s), 320.0 KB
INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND THE WTO - Policy issues in international trade and commodities, Study series no. 6 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/7)
30 Nov 2000, 50 page(s), 209.0 KB
OUTCOME OF THE EXPERT MEETING ON SYSTEMS AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIONS AND PRACTICES (TD/B/COM.1/EM.13/L.1)
08 Nov 2000, 7 page(s), 41.0 KB
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ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM STUDIES OF MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS - Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities, Study Series No. 3 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/4)
30 Sep 2000, 31 page(s), 223.0 KB
E-COMMERCE, WTO AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - Policy issues in international trade and commodities, Study series no. 2 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/3)
30 Sep 2000, 26 page(s), 101.0 KB
TARIFFS, TAXES AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: REVENUE IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities, Study Series No. 5 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/5)
30 Sep 2000, 65 page(s), 198.0 KB
WHAT CAN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES INFER FROM THE URUGUAY ROUND MODELS FOR FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS - Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities, Study Series No. 4 (UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/6)
30 Sep 2000, 34 page(s), 193.0 KB
Training Tools for Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Special & Differential Treatment (UNCTAD/DITC/Misc.35)
31 Aug 2000, 38 page(s), 258.0 KB
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SYSTEMS AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIONS AND PRACTICES. - BACKGROUND NOTE BY THE UNCTAD SECRETARIAT (TD/B/COM.1/EM.13/2)
21 Aug 2000, 27 page(s), 116.0 KB
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COMPETITION POLICY, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (COMESA) - UNCTAD Series on Issues in Competition Law and Policy (UNCTAD/ITCD/CLP/Misc.18)
30 Jun 2000, 113 page(s), 859.0 KB
COMPETITION POLICY IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION - LEGAL BASIS AND PRACTICAL EXPEREIENCE - UNCTAD Series on Issues in Competition Law and Policy (UNCTAD/ITCD/CLP/Misc.16)
31 May 2000, 50 page(s), 255.0 KB
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 Meetings

 
Start DateTitleLocationCountry
28 Sep 2017How can agricultural and fisheries trade contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? FAO-UNCTAD session at the WTO Public Forum 2017–Trade: Behind the HeadlinesGenevaSwitzerland
27 Sep 2017Challenges and Opportunities for Small-Scale Fishers in Fish Trade. FAO-UNCTAD session at the WTO Public Forum 2017–Trade: Behind the HeadlinesGenevaSwitzerland
27 Sep 2017Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Market Access, and Trade-led Sustainable DevelopmentGenevaSwitzerland
25-27 Sep 2017Trade Regulations MeetingGenevaSwitzerland
17-20 Jul 2017Second Atelier National: Examen National de l'Export Vert de MadagascarAntsirabe et AntananarivoMadagascar
10 Jul-27 Aug 2017Third edition of Online Course on Non-Tariff Measures and Data Collection
05-07 Jul 2017UNCTAD meets with Brazilian circular economy researchers at USP Winter Working Week 2017Ribeirao PretoBrazil
04 Jul 2017Research Seminar on Incentivizing Formalization of the Informal Sector: The Hybrid E-marketplace StepladderGenevaSwitzerland
27-30 Jun 2017African Carbon Forum 2017CotonouBenin
08 Jun 2017High Level Exchange: Pacific Leadership through Innovative Approaches to the Oceans Economy – Pacific 2050New YorkUnited States of America
08 Jun 2017Blue BioTrade: Harnessing trade and investment for sustainable useNew YorkUnited States of America
07 Jun 2017Enhancing trade opportunities for LDCs and SIDS through the fisheries sector: Addressing challenges imposed by international food standardsNew YorkUnited States of America
06 Jun 2017Fisheries subsidies: The path toward a sustainable global agreementNew YorkUnited States of America
06 Jun 2017Trade in fish-related aspects of SDG 14: What next?New YorkUnited States of America
01-02 Jun 2017Opportunities for enhancing markets for organic products via tourism sectors discussed at the East African Organic Policy ForumArushaUnited Republic of Tanzania
09-10 May 2017Oman's 2nd National Stakeholder Workshop: Linking green products to tourism in OmanMussanahOman
25-26 Apr 2017Healthy Oceans – Healthy Coasts. International Leadership Conference towards achieving SDG 14: Current challenges and opportunities in ocean and coastal sustainable developmentHong KongChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
18 Apr 2017National stakeholders in Ethiopia propose actions to improve environmental performance and strengthen export capacity of national sesame and leather producersAddis AbabaEthiopia
21-22 Mar 2017Oceans Forum on trade-related aspects of Sustainable Development Goal 14GenevaSwitzerland
20 Mar 2017Briefing on the fisheries regulatory framework at the multilateral levelGenevaSwitzerland
08-09 Mar 2017Creative Finance Symposium 2017NairobiKenya
17 Feb 2017UNCTAD presents updates of its projects in Laos and Tanzania during Biofach 2017NurnbergGermany
15 Feb 2017National Stakeholder Workshop from the coconut, cocoa and sandalwood sectorsPort VilaVanuatu
19 Jan 2017BioFuture members meetingAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
16 Jan 2017Briefing on the United Nations high-level oceans conference 2017: The trade and development perspectiveGenevaSwitzerland
09 Jan-26 Feb 2017UNCTAD Virtual Institute online course on Trade and GenderOnline
12 Dec 2016International Report Briefing - Circular Economy in India: Rethinking Growth for Long Term ProsperityGenevaSwitzerland
06-07 Dec 2016First National Stakeholder Workshop: National Green Export Review for LebanonBeirutLebanon
05 Dec 2016Oceans Economy and Ecosystem services: sustainable fisheries and coastal tourism. Side event to the CBD COP 13CancunMexico
05 Dec 2016Online launch of the Trade and Environment Review 2016: Fish TradeOn line
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