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Strengthening resilience in commodity-dependent countries

Strengthening resilience in commodity-dependent countries

14 Sep 2021
The Global Commodities Forum 2021 tackles the many facets of commodity dependence and the vulnerabilities of countries whose economies rely on primary goods exports.
More than 100 countries depend on commodity exports

More than 100 countries depend on commodity exports

8 Sep 2021
Heavy dependence on commodities has increased globally, leaving about two-thirds of developing countries vulnerable to economic shocks such as sharp commodity price fluctuations.
Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean urged to boost resilience to shocks following commodity price hikes

Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean urged to boost resilience to shocks following commodity price hikes

10 Aug 2021
Between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and mid-2021, commodity prices increased across the region, with varied impacts on countries.
How to cushion consumers from high maritime freight rates

How to cushion consumers from high maritime freight rates

27 Jul 2021
By Jan Hoffmann, Head of Trade Logistics, UNCTAD
Turbulent prices on the high seas: Are calmer waters on the horizon?

Turbulent prices on the high seas: Are calmer waters on the horizon?

26 Jul 2021
By Mark Assaf, Economist, UNCTAD
Building technological capacities can help countries escape commodity dependence

Building technological capacities can help countries escape commodity dependence

7 Jul 2021
About 64% of developing economies rely on exporting primary goods, and most risk continuing down a path of commodity dependence unless they embrace technology-enabled structural transformation.
Building port resilience against pandemics

Building port resilience against pandemics

22 Jun 2021
UNCTAD launches a new course to help ports around the globe keep ships moving and goods flowing while protecting workers during the current and future pandemics.
Climate change impacts on seaports: A growing threat to sustainable trade and development

Climate change impacts on seaports: A growing threat to sustainable trade and development

4 Jun 2021
Written by Regina Asariotis, Article No. 75 [UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter N°90 - Second Quarter 2021]
Zambian cotton entrepreneur goes beyond the fibre

Zambian cotton entrepreneur goes beyond the fibre

28 May 2021
UNCTAD supports efforts to add value to cotton by-products in eastern and southern Africa to make the crop more profitable for farmers.
Why trade must be part of the solution to biodiversity loss

Why trade must be part of the solution to biodiversity loss

21 May 2021
Unsustainable trade is behind the biodiversity crisis threatening our existence. But done sustainably, international commerce can help protect our planet’s precious resources.