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Commerce international et produits de base

L´objectif des programmes de la CNUCED dans ce domaine est de promouvoir le développement des pays en développement grâce au commerce international; de les aider à participer aux négociations commerciales internationales; de renforcer les capacités de ces pays dans le secteur des services; d´encourager l´intégration du commerce, de l´environnement et du développement; d´analyser les questions relatives au droit, à la politique et au développement de la concurrence; et d´accroître la contribution du secteur des produits de base au développement par le biais de la diversification des produits et de la gestion des risques.

NEWS

12 juillet 2012Experts back UNCTAD proposal for technical assistance to four countries to bolster competition law and policy

A group of experts on competition policy has discussed the peer reviews of the competition laws and policies in three African countries and Mongolia, and has recommended that UNCTAD carry out a proposed technical assistance programme to follow up on progress already made in the field.

09 juillet 2012World merchandise exports volume growth slowed down to 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011

In the fourth quarter of 2011, world merchandise exports and imports volume growth (over previous quarter) went up by 0.9% and 1.3% respectively. Both numbers are less than average growth rate in the same quarter of the past 5 years (2006-2010) with 2.8% and 2.2% respectively. This indicates a global slowdown in the trade activities.

03 juillet 2012Joint UNCTAD-WTO handbook launched on trade policy analysis

A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis, co-published by the WTO and UNCTAD's Virtual Institute has been launched. WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy and UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi describe it as a "state-of-the-art" tool for policy analysis and a contribution to a more level playing field in trade relations.

03 juillet 2012Competition policy week: 9-13 July 2012

UNCTAD will be hosting a number of expert meetings next week to discuss the role of competition policy in promoting economic development and cooperation. The organization is the United Nations focal point on all work related to competition and consumer policies.

02 juillet 2012Workshop being held in Lesotho on services trade negotiations

The Government of Lesotho, in collaboration with the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Secretariat and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), with the support of UNCTAD, is organizing a National Seminar on Trade in Services Negotiations from 2 to 4 July in Maseru, Lesotho.

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