UNCTAD's work with International Commodity Bodies (ICBs)
Cooperation occurs through international commodity agreements (ICAs) and international study groups (ISGs), which are recognized by the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) as eligible for support. ICBs operate as autonomous legal entities with their own rules and a governing board.
UNCTAD collaborates with ICBs, the FAO, and the CFC to provide assistance and leverage their expertise on commodities. Many ICAs and ISGs originated from UN Conferences organized by UNCTAD, which also convenes meetings related to these agreements.
UNCTAD holds observer status in all ICBs.
Commodity Bodies
Commodity Agreements
International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015
TD/OLIVE OIL.11/5,TD/OLIVE OIL.11/5/Corr.1 - 28 Oct 2015
Decision of the meeting convened pursuant to article 57, paragraph 3, of the International Cocoa Agreement, 2010: decision 1
TD/COCOA.10/7 - 26 Nov 2012
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL JUTE STUDY GROUP
TD/JUTE.4/6 - 13 Mar 2001
Study Groups
- International Rubber Study Group (IRSG)
(established 1934, headquarters in Singapore) - International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG)
(established 1959) - International Nickel Study Group (INSG)
(established 1990) - International Copper Study Group (ICSG)
(established 1992, joint headquarters in Lisbon) - International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
(established in 1997, headquarters in Beijing)
FAO Intergovernmental Bodies
- Intergovernmental Sub-Group on Bananas
- Intergovernmental Group on Citrus Fruit
- Intergovernmental Sub-Committee on Fish Trade
- Intergovernmental Group on Grains
- Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres
- Intergovernmental Sub-Group on Hides and Skins
- Intergovernmental Group on Meat
- Intergovernmental Group on Oilseeds, Oils and Fats
- Intergovernmental Group on Rice
- Intergovernmental Group on Tea
- Intergovernmental Sub-Group on Tropical Fruits