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We must help developing countries escape commodity dependence
20 May 2019
Written by Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Director, Division on International Trade and Commodities (UNCTAD)
Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports
16 Apr 2019
Experts discuss recent trends in global commodity markets and explore how commodity-dependent developing countries could achieve inclusive growth.
India shows cotton 'waste' can provide clean energy and income
11 Mar 2019
Cotton industry officials from Africa visit India to see how entrepreneurs are turning unused parts of the crop into renewable energy for businesses and extra income for farmers.
Ethiopia, Burundi can do more to gain from coffee niche markets
17 Oct 2018
New edition of UNCTAD Commodities at a Glance series focuses on constraints and opportunities for coffee growers in East Africa, with special emphasis on the sustainability of supply.
Boom to challenge lithium-rich developing countries
16 Oct 2018
Annual general meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, hosted by UNCTAD, considers ways to tackle new challenges.
Gum Arabic: growing demand means new opportunities for African producers
25 Apr 2018
A better deal could bring benefits for producers of gum arabic, a natural and versatile ingredient used in food, drinks and chemical products.
Cleaner gas could bridge transition to greener energy, experts say
24 Apr 2018
Though unpopular, fossil fuels will remain necessary for decades, experts say at UNCTAD's Global Commodities Forum. The energy transition must therefore include the less dirty alternative of natural gas.
Skills development in the mining sector: Making more strategic use of local content
20 Apr 2018
Written by Isabelle Ramdoo Senior Associate and Development Economist with the Intergovernmental Forum in Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development.
Why anticipating the need for skills helps spread benefits of trade and growth — Q&A with Con Gregg of ILO
20 Apr 2018
Taking a sectoral approach to skills development for tradable sectors and for their domestic supply chains is a key means to drive export growth, economic diversification and decent jobs.
Tea and potatoes show potential of intra-Africa agricultural trade
20 Feb 2018
An UNCTAD analysis of African food trade identified tea and potatoes as good examples of how agricultural "value chains" can be built on the continent.
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