BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ad6eecc70a22 DTSTART:20241014T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241014T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development\, fifteent h session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development ai ms to monitor developments\, challenges and opportunities in commodity mar kets\, giving due attention to those commodity sectors that are relevant t o commodity-dependent developing countries.The meeting will provid a platf orm for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and policies implemented at the national\, regional and international levels to effect ively implement structural transformation through domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries.Experts will discuss the strat egic shift needed for commodity-producing developing countries to transiti on from exporting raw materials to processing and manufacturing higher val ue-added products domestically\, within the context of a just energy trans ition. This approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs and boost n ational income\, thereby reducing commodity reliance and promoting resilie nce and sustainability.Key enablers include the following: trade and indus trial policy for economic diversification\; reliable infrastructure (energ y\, transport\, technology and research and development)\; access to affor dable financing\; consistent legal and regulatory frameworks\; skilled wor kforce and environmental sustainability.Experts will assess the challenges faced in commodity-dependent countries in enhancing the key enablers\, ac hieving structural transformation\, strengthening institutional capacity a nd ensuring good governance and support services.They will identify the po licy actions required to address these challenges by all stakeholders\, in cluding Governments\, the private sector\, civil society organizations and local communities\, at the national\, regional and international levels.T he meeting will consist of six panel discussions over three days\, coverin g:General overview of commodity market trends and prospects.Exploration of the theme of "\;Structural transformation through domestic value addi tion in commodity-producing developing countries"\;.Examination of the management of price volatility of commodities such as critical energy tra nsition minerals. Each day will be dedicated to a particular commodity ca tegory\, recognizing their distinct roles in global trade and economics:Fo od and agricultural commodities.Minerals\, ores and metals\, including ene rgy transition minerals.Energy commodities such as crude oil\, natural gas \, coal and renewable energy.This approach enables focused analysis and po licy formulation suited to each category'\;s unique economic impacts\, technological dependencies and environmental considerations\; and it faci litates discussion on commodities global markets and related policy by add ressing specific challenges and opportunities in these sectors.A special S ession on Insights from Brazil’s Port of Suape Study on Economic Complex ity  will take place on Wednesday 16 October\, 1.30-3.00 p.m.\, in room X XI.Leveraging economic complexity for diversification and investments: In partnership with SENAI and the port of Suape\, UNCTAD will present a recen t study on economic complexity carried out at the Suape Industrial Port Co mplex in Recife\, Brazil. The session will look at key takeaways from the study and how it can be used to identifying sectors to diversify\, add val ue\, and boost exports in commodity dependent countries.ParticipationThe m eeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, inclu ding specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\, as well as academia and the private sector\, may participate as observers.RegistrationOnline r egistration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and i s required in order to be included in the list of participants.Contributed PapersExperts are encouraged to prepare and submit to the meeting brief p apers (of about five pages) related to one or more of the issues contained in the provisional agenda and to the experiences of their countries. The papers will be made available at the meeting in the form and language in which they are received.LogisticsThe session will be held with physical pa rticipation in room XVII of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot atten d the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream in the six official languages of the United Nations.The link to listen live will be sent to registered participants\, at the email address used for re gistration\, one day in advance of the start of the session.  https://lis ten-live.unog.ch/en/\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/mee ting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-fifteenth-sessi on DTSTAMP:20261020T043212Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ad6eecc70a48 DTSTART:20241015T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241015T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development\, fifteent h session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development ai ms to monitor developments\, challenges and opportunities in commodity mar kets\, giving due attention to those commodity sectors that are relevant t o commodity-dependent developing countries.The meeting will provid a platf orm for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and policies implemented at the national\, regional and international levels to effect ively implement structural transformation through domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries.Experts will discuss the strat egic shift needed for commodity-producing developing countries to transiti on from exporting raw materials to processing and manufacturing higher val ue-added products domestically\, within the context of a just energy trans ition. This approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs and boost n ational income\, thereby reducing commodity reliance and promoting resilie nce and sustainability.Key enablers include the following: trade and indus trial policy for economic diversification\; reliable infrastructure (energ y\, transport\, technology and research and development)\; access to affor dable financing\; consistent legal and regulatory frameworks\; skilled wor kforce and environmental sustainability.Experts will assess the challenges faced in commodity-dependent countries in enhancing the key enablers\, ac hieving structural transformation\, strengthening institutional capacity a nd ensuring good governance and support services.They will identify the po licy actions required to address these challenges by all stakeholders\, in cluding Governments\, the private sector\, civil society organizations and local communities\, at the national\, regional and international levels.T he meeting will consist of six panel discussions over three days\, coverin g:General overview of commodity market trends and prospects.Exploration of the theme of "\;Structural transformation through domestic value addi tion in commodity-producing developing countries"\;.Examination of the management of price volatility of commodities such as critical energy tra nsition minerals. Each day will be dedicated to a particular commodity ca tegory\, recognizing their distinct roles in global trade and economics:Fo od and agricultural commodities.Minerals\, ores and metals\, including ene rgy transition minerals.Energy commodities such as crude oil\, natural gas \, coal and renewable energy.This approach enables focused analysis and po licy formulation suited to each category'\;s unique economic impacts\, technological dependencies and environmental considerations\; and it faci litates discussion on commodities global markets and related policy by add ressing specific challenges and opportunities in these sectors.A special S ession on Insights from Brazil’s Port of Suape Study on Economic Complex ity  will take place on Wednesday 16 October\, 1.30-3.00 p.m.\, in room X XI.Leveraging economic complexity for diversification and investments: In partnership with SENAI and the port of Suape\, UNCTAD will present a recen t study on economic complexity carried out at the Suape Industrial Port Co mplex in Recife\, Brazil. The session will look at key takeaways from the study and how it can be used to identifying sectors to diversify\, add val ue\, and boost exports in commodity dependent countries.ParticipationThe m eeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, inclu ding specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\, as well as academia and the private sector\, may participate as observers.RegistrationOnline r egistration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and i s required in order to be included in the list of participants.Contributed PapersExperts are encouraged to prepare and submit to the meeting brief p apers (of about five pages) related to one or more of the issues contained in the provisional agenda and to the experiences of their countries. The papers will be made available at the meeting in the form and language in which they are received.LogisticsThe session will be held with physical pa rticipation in room XVII of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot atten d the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream in the six official languages of the United Nations.The link to listen live will be sent to registered participants\, at the email address used for re gistration\, one day in advance of the start of the session.  https://lis ten-live.unog.ch/en/\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/mee ting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-fifteenth-sessi on DTSTAMP:20261020T043212Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ad6eecc70a4f DTSTART:20241016T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241016T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development\, fifteent h session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development ai ms to monitor developments\, challenges and opportunities in commodity mar kets\, giving due attention to those commodity sectors that are relevant t o commodity-dependent developing countries.The meeting will provid a platf orm for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and policies implemented at the national\, regional and international levels to effect ively implement structural transformation through domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries.Experts will discuss the strat egic shift needed for commodity-producing developing countries to transiti on from exporting raw materials to processing and manufacturing higher val ue-added products domestically\, within the context of a just energy trans ition. This approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs and boost n ational income\, thereby reducing commodity reliance and promoting resilie nce and sustainability.Key enablers include the following: trade and indus trial policy for economic diversification\; reliable infrastructure (energ y\, transport\, technology and research and development)\; access to affor dable financing\; consistent legal and regulatory frameworks\; skilled wor kforce and environmental sustainability.Experts will assess the challenges faced in commodity-dependent countries in enhancing the key enablers\, ac hieving structural transformation\, strengthening institutional capacity a nd ensuring good governance and support services.They will identify the po licy actions required to address these challenges by all stakeholders\, in cluding Governments\, the private sector\, civil society organizations and local communities\, at the national\, regional and international levels.T he meeting will consist of six panel discussions over three days\, coverin g:General overview of commodity market trends and prospects.Exploration of the theme of "\;Structural transformation through domestic value addi tion in commodity-producing developing countries"\;.Examination of the management of price volatility of commodities such as critical energy tra nsition minerals. Each day will be dedicated to a particular commodity ca tegory\, recognizing their distinct roles in global trade and economics:Fo od and agricultural commodities.Minerals\, ores and metals\, including ene rgy transition minerals.Energy commodities such as crude oil\, natural gas \, coal and renewable energy.This approach enables focused analysis and po licy formulation suited to each category'\;s unique economic impacts\, technological dependencies and environmental considerations\; and it faci litates discussion on commodities global markets and related policy by add ressing specific challenges and opportunities in these sectors.A special S ession on Insights from Brazil’s Port of Suape Study on Economic Complex ity  will take place on Wednesday 16 October\, 1.30-3.00 p.m.\, in room X XI.Leveraging economic complexity for diversification and investments: In partnership with SENAI and the port of Suape\, UNCTAD will present a recen t study on economic complexity carried out at the Suape Industrial Port Co mplex in Recife\, Brazil. The session will look at key takeaways from the study and how it can be used to identifying sectors to diversify\, add val ue\, and boost exports in commodity dependent countries.ParticipationThe m eeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, inclu ding specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\, as well as academia and the private sector\, may participate as observers.RegistrationOnline r egistration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and i s required in order to be included in the list of participants.Contributed PapersExperts are encouraged to prepare and submit to the meeting brief p apers (of about five pages) related to one or more of the issues contained in the provisional agenda and to the experiences of their countries. The papers will be made available at the meeting in the form and language in which they are received.LogisticsThe session will be held with physical pa rticipation in room XVII of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot atten d the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream in the six official languages of the United Nations.The link to listen live will be sent to registered participants\, at the email address used for re gistration\, one day in advance of the start of the session.  https://lis ten-live.unog.ch/en/\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/mee ting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-fifteenth-sessi on DTSTAMP:20261020T043212Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR