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International Trade and Commodities

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.

NEWS

15 marzo 2013UNCTAD and partner agencies arrange meeting on biofuels trends

UNCTAD, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the Stockholm Environment Institute plan a discussion on 19 March on developments in biofuels markets.

12 marzo 2013UNCTAD in joint work on traceability system for snake skins

UNCTAD and the secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have held a roundtable meeting, with relevant experts, to prepare a platform for an international traceability system for snake skins.

07 marzo 2013Secretary-General speaks at FAO session on investing in agriculture

UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi has told a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) event that effective governance is a key factor for raising living standards for millions of smallholder farmers.

07 marzo 2013First workshop held on Services Policy Review for Nicaragua

Nicaraguan Government officials and UNCTAD experts met in Managua on 25 and 26 February 2013 to review the initial findings of a Services Policy Review of the country.