Global Commodities Forum 2012

23 – 24 January 2012

Geneva

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The UNCTAD Global Commodities Forum (GCF), is a major multi-stakeholder meeting to discuss and find better solutions to perennial problems of the commodity economy.

Theme of GCF 2012: "Globalization and Commodity Trade: Harnessing Development Gains from Commodity Production".

GCF 2012 will also address key issues relating to the sovereign debt crisis, and trade related innovations developed in response to the credit crunch. A special session will be held for stakeholders to discuss opportunities for collaboration - focusing on private sector solutions to the challenges faced by developing countries.

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16 Jan 2012

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15 Jan 2012

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