BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8c347d2e71c DTSTART:20251209T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251209T170000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development\, 16th ses sion CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 16th session of the Multi-year Expert Meeting provides a pl atform for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and polic ies implemented at the national\, regional and international levels to eff ectively promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries.Experts will discuss the strategic shift needed for commodity-p roducing developing countries to transition from exporting raw materials t o processing and manufacturing higher value-added products domestically. T his approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs and boost national incomes\, thereby reducing commodity dependence and promoting resilience a nd sustainability.Experts will assess the importance of setting clear sect oral priorities\, deploying targeted policy instruments\, establishing str ong governance frameworks and tailoring diversification strategies to part icular geographical and institutional contexts. They will also identify e xisting strategies\, methodologies and policy actions required to address the related challenges effectively\, while considering how to harness glob al trends such as with regard to renewable energy\, digitalization and cir cular economy principles in order to reinforce a transformational path.The session will consist of four panel discussions over two days\, covering t he following: general overview of commodity market trends and prospects\; and exploration of the theme of "\;Strategic diversification for commo dity-dependent developing countries"\;.Each day will be dedicated to a particular commodity category\, recognizing their distinct roles in globa l trade and economics:Food and agricultural commodities.Extractive commodi ties\, including energy commodities\, minerals\, ores and metals.This appr oach enables focused analysis and policy formulation suited to each catego ry'\;s unique economic impacts\, technological dependencies and enviro nmental considerations.ParticipationThis session is open to all member Sta tes of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\, as well as academia and the private sector\, may par ticipate as observers.RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required in order to be includ ed in the list of participants.LogisticsThe session will be held with phys ical participation in room III of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio str eam in the six official languages of the United Nations. The link to list en live will be sent to registered participants\, at the email address use d for registration\, one day in advance of the start of the session.<\;p >\;The 16th session of the Multi-year Expert Meeting provides a platform for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and policies im plemented at the national\, regional and international levels to effective ly promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing count ries.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Experts will discuss the strategic shift neede d for commodity-producing developing countries to transition from exportin g raw materials to processing and manufacturing higher value-added product s domestically. This approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs an d boost national incomes\, thereby reducing commodity dependence and promo ting resilience and sustainability.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Experts will ass ess the importance of setting clear sectoral priorities\, deploying target ed policy instruments\, establishing strong governance frameworks and tail oring diversification strategies to particular geographical and institutio nal contexts.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;They will also identify ex isting strategies\, methodologies and policy actions required to address t he related challenges effectively\, while considering how to harness globa l trends such as with regard to renewable energy\, digitalization and circ ular economy principles in order to reinforce a transformational path.<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;The session will consist of four panel discussions over two days\, covering the following: general overview of commodity market t rends and prospects\; and exploration of the theme of "\;<\;em>\;S trategic diversification for commodity-dependent developing countries<\; /em>\;"\;.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Each day will be dedicated to a par ticular commodity category\, recognizing their distinct roles in global tr ade and economics:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\ ;e48d7dac31c6c35d9653e91fb4b5a3ad2\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:// unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-1 6th-session DTSTAMP:20260824T120933Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8c347d2e744 DTSTART:20251210T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251210T170000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development\, 16th ses sion CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 16th session of the Multi-year Expert Meeting provides a pl atform for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and polic ies implemented at the national\, regional and international levels to eff ectively promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries.Experts will discuss the strategic shift needed for commodity-p roducing developing countries to transition from exporting raw materials t o processing and manufacturing higher value-added products domestically. T his approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs and boost national incomes\, thereby reducing commodity dependence and promoting resilience a nd sustainability.Experts will assess the importance of setting clear sect oral priorities\, deploying targeted policy instruments\, establishing str ong governance frameworks and tailoring diversification strategies to part icular geographical and institutional contexts. They will also identify e xisting strategies\, methodologies and policy actions required to address the related challenges effectively\, while considering how to harness glob al trends such as with regard to renewable energy\, digitalization and cir cular economy principles in order to reinforce a transformational path.The session will consist of four panel discussions over two days\, covering t he following: general overview of commodity market trends and prospects\; and exploration of the theme of "\;Strategic diversification for commo dity-dependent developing countries"\;.Each day will be dedicated to a particular commodity category\, recognizing their distinct roles in globa l trade and economics:Food and agricultural commodities.Extractive commodi ties\, including energy commodities\, minerals\, ores and metals.This appr oach enables focused analysis and policy formulation suited to each catego ry'\;s unique economic impacts\, technological dependencies and enviro nmental considerations.ParticipationThis session is open to all member Sta tes of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencies\, inte rgovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\, as well as academia and the private sector\, may par ticipate as observers.RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required in order to be includ ed in the list of participants.LogisticsThe session will be held with phys ical participation in room III of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio str eam in the six official languages of the United Nations. The link to list en live will be sent to registered participants\, at the email address use d for registration\, one day in advance of the start of the session.<\;p >\;The 16th session of the Multi-year Expert Meeting provides a platform for sharing national experiences of successful strategies and policies im plemented at the national\, regional and international levels to effective ly promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing count ries.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Experts will discuss the strategic shift neede d for commodity-producing developing countries to transition from exportin g raw materials to processing and manufacturing higher value-added product s domestically. This approach aims to diversify economies\, create jobs an d boost national incomes\, thereby reducing commodity dependence and promo ting resilience and sustainability.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Experts will ass ess the importance of setting clear sectoral priorities\, deploying target ed policy instruments\, establishing strong governance frameworks and tail oring diversification strategies to particular geographical and institutio nal contexts.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;They will also identify ex isting strategies\, methodologies and policy actions required to address t he related challenges effectively\, while considering how to harness globa l trends such as with regard to renewable energy\, digitalization and circ ular economy principles in order to reinforce a transformational path.<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;The session will consist of four panel discussions over two days\, covering the following: general overview of commodity market t rends and prospects\; and exploration of the theme of "\;<\;em>\;S trategic diversification for commodity-dependent developing countries<\; /em>\;"\;.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Each day will be dedicated to a par ticular commodity category\, recognizing their distinct roles in global tr ade and economics:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\ ;e48d7dac31c6c35d9653e91fb4b5a3ad2\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:// unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-1 6th-session DTSTAMP:20260824T120933Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR