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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.

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26 September 2012Representatives of UN regional commissions review trade and development trends

Experts from the United Nations regional economic commissions told the Trade and Development Board (TDB) yesterday of issues affecting trade performance in their respective regions, a sector that is growing in importance but faces myriad challenges including those arising from expanding intra-regional trade.

25 September 2012Chiefs of UNCTAD, WTO say dynamically expanding 'value chains' changing nature of trade and impact on development

Finished goods are now produced in part in so many different countries that the traditional concepts of ‘imports’ and ‘exports’ are no longer accurate, with major implications for traditional national and regional 'trade policies', the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board was told today.

24 September 2012Tomorrow's TDB to address the International Trading System: Key issues and sustainable development

On Tuesday 25th September, the Trade and Development Board will address, under Item 7, the evolution of the international trading system and its trends from a development perspective.

21 September 2012Trade-investment nexus, role of Trans-National Corporations explored at Beijing Global Value Chains conference

On the second and final day, yesterday, of the conference on "Global Value Chains in the 21st Century: Policy Implications on Trade, Investment, Statistics and Developing Countries" co-organised by China's Ministry of Commerce, UNCTAD, WTO and OECD in Bejing, a panel discussion was held on "Global value chains (GVCs) and international investment."

10 August 2012Pakistan volunteers for peer review of competition regime

October 2012 marks the fifth anniversary of the promulgation of Pakistan’s Competition Law. The Chairperson of the Competition Commission of Pakistan, Ms. Rahat Kaunain Hassan, has requested UNCTAD to undertake a peer review of Pakistan's competition law and policy.

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