Developments and challenges in commodity markets: current situation and outlook
Accra Accord, paragraph 91 |
UNCTAD should continue to play a key role, with appropriate coordination with other international and regional actors, including with relevant international commodity bodies, to address the trade and development problems associated with the commodity economy, giving due attention to all commodity sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, metals and minerals and oil and gas. 
The expert meeting will monitor developments and challenges in commodity markets, giving due attention to key commodity sectors and consider their development implications as well as emerging issues such as the green economy, climate change and technology.
The discussion on this topic, which will include presentations by experts and representatives of relevant international organizations and commodity bodies, will serve to put into focus – and inform UNCTAD member States about – the salient developments in key commodity sectors and markets from a development perspective.
The discussions will provide a context for appraising the opportunities and challenges arising from the current developments in the commodity markets and provide outlook on possible future developments and challenges facing commodity-dependent developing countries.
