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COVID-19: A threat to food security in Africa
… is mainly a result of export adjustments affecting primary commodity exporters and associated tax revenue losses. This … reach $110 billion by 2025. This heavy reliance on world markets is detrimental to food security, especially at a time … food supply. African countries also need to reduce their commodity dependence , which has been among the key factors …
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Concept Note, St Lucia
… products (Strombus gigas) domestic, regional international markets Blue BioTrade1 environmental, social economic … BioTrade & updated evolving legal policy frameworks, 1 information : www.biotrade.org BioTrade Principles Criteria … products (Strombus gigas) domestic, regional international markets Blue BioTrade environmental, social economic …
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Final Programme
… Diversification strategies include: developing higher- -commodity sectors, manufacturing services; adding existing commodities; diversifying commodity export basket, broadening range export crops. … Division International Trade Commodities, UNCTAD FOR MORE INFORMATION gcf@unctad.org Twitter: @unctad Website: …
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A Voluntary Sustainability Standards Guidebook for Vanilla in Papua New Guinea
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… Codex Committee; National Department Health; National Information Communications Technology Authority; National … 1 1. Vanilla commodity … VSS, encompassing certifications standards sustainable commodity production, contribute promotion sustainable … food safety standards key factor enter international markets. 1.4. Vanilla usage industry Vanilla food, perfumery …
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Programme Timetable
… World Trade Organization interactive debate Agricultural commodity chains: effects market concentration farmers … Lesniewski, Head, Economic Analysis Division, Polish Information Foreign Investment Agency, Poland interactive … report ________________________ … Programme Timetable … information_document …
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2008 Statistics Handbook provides background for global economic situation
… so that they are less vulnerable to shifts in world markets, the 2007 data show a continued long-term trend … imports for major products International trade in services Commodity prices, including long-term series and calculations … formats. DVD and on-line versions provide detailed information and long-term series that allow users to consult, …
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COP22: Geneva-based agencies highlight important role of trade in addressing climate change
… investment in energy, infrastructure, transport, information technology and other key sectors of the new climate economy. Fostering the competitive markets that encourage individuals, enterprises, and entire … in its day-to-day work. " Anders Aeroe , Director of Markets and Institutions at ITC, said: " Trade has an …
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UNCTAD 14 programme
… and academia to discuss how to break the chains of commodity dependence and how commodity-dependent developing … July) Bolstering public policies for vibrant and inclusive markets (20 July) Promoting a global environment for … of post-accession support strategy Delivering as one: Information session on a multi-donor trust fund for the …
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Performance report on Proposed programme budget deliverables for 2023 for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 (extract from SAP/Umoja) RESTRICTED
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… challenges Blue Economy": https://unctad.org/system/files/information-document/tdb70_high-level- segment_en.pdf … indicators. Remarks fourth quarter, 52 updates data commodity prices, foreign direct investment, GDP, ICT … 6. exchanges maximize opportunities carbon markets – action framework guidance exchanges …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
Progress in the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010: (a) Implementation of UNCTAD-wide activities in favour of LDCs (b) The least developed country status: Effective benefits and the quest
… The Trade and Development Board, Takes note of the information contained in the background reports submittedby … economies; Notes with concern the continued decline in commodity prices, which resultsin a substantial loss of … building so as to bring about greater value-added in the commodity sector of LDCs; Requests the secretariat, in the …