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Statement by Ms. Miho Shirotori, Officer-in-Charge, Division on International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
… “ developments, challenges opportunities commodities markets” agenda item 4 today “Greater transparency commodity markets.” ▪ Distinguished experts discussants … countries. ▪ Governments foster transparency food market information widely , preferably, publicly , limit panic …
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Chapter VI: Market Power and Inequality: The Revenge of the Rentiers
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… product financial markets rise struc- tural shifts power relations labour … role addressing concerns highly concentrated markets, “left unregulated … produce socially … 73 cent 1992 2007. Similarly high increases recorded information goods. … gained substantial market shares commodity-based, …
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UNCTAD STUDY ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS ECHOES PRESIDENT CHIRAC´S CALL FOR ENDING "CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE" ON COMMODITY ISSUES
… Economic Development in Africa: Trade Performance and Commodity Dependence (1) , released today. This position … mechanisms and restrict entry through massive financial, information and technological advantages. Low input prices … support for agriculture in the North. Finally, new markets should be tapped, including through enhancing …
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Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Gum Arabic (N°8 - April 2018)
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… collect, present disseminate accurate relevant statistical information linked international primary commodity markets clear, concise reader-friendly format. edition …
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Report of the UN Secretary-General: World commodity trends and prospects (2019)
… agenda* Macroeconomic policy questions: commodities World commodity trends prospects Report Secretary-General Summary … 72/205, highlights developments prospects key commodity markets analysis factors contributed trends commodity prices … demand heating higher levels storage. United States Energy Information Administration expects strong growth natural gas …
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Review of UNCTAD efforts to strengthen commodity production in commodity-dependent developing countries and improve food security and export competitiveness in light of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals
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… Item 4 provisional agenda Review UNCTAD efforts strengthen commodity production commodity-dependent developing countries … describes Unit’ core activities 2015 lines. detailed information Unit’ work UNCTAD activities products relevance … civil society representatives, workshop organized Trade Markets Division Food Agriculture Organization United …
Non-Official Document
Policies for Diversification and Value Addition, Rodrigo Cárcamo, Commodities Branch, UNCTAD
… Addition Horizontal Policies Diversification Addition Commodity Dependent Countries Concentrated • discussed … • Strengthening institutions governance. • Sustainable commodity rents objectives results “commodities blessing”. • … expenditure options, maintenance. • Foster domestic debt markets local currency. Diversification Addition … Results …
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Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Rare Earths (N°5 - May 2014)
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… collect, present disseminate accurate relevant statistical information linked international primary commodity markets clear, concise friendly format. edition Commodities …
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Report of the UN Secretary-General: World commodity trends and prospects (2017)
… agenda* Macroeconomic policy questions: commodities World commodity trends prospects Report Secretary-General Summary … 70/191, highlights trends prospects world commodity markets analyses main drivers. shows 2016 marked -year … supply-demand imbalance. data United States Energy Information Administration, global oil production increased …
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Report of the UN Secretary-General: World commodity trends and prospects (2015)
… agenda* Macroeconomic policy questions: commodities World commodity trends prospects Report Secretary-General Summary … resolution 68/203, reviews developments key commodity markets analyses factors contributed fluctuations commodity prices 2013 2014. Information months 2015 included . Imbalances supply demand …