Press Material
VALUE CHAIN ISSUES
… Key message: the highest returns in global commodity markets are skewed towards the latter stages of the value … (3) Governments also have a role to play. Providing market information, training, new technology, better infrastructure …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: ISSUES IN AFRICA’S TRADE PERFORMANCE
… representing 2 per cent of world trade. Its share in commodity exports where it traditionally had comparative … schemes and noted the increase in the exports to those markets. However, the benefits from such schemes could be … extension services and farm inputs, transportation, market information, quality control and assistance to farmers. In …
Action by the Trade and Development Board
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: ISSUES IN AFRICA’S TRADE PERFORMANCE
… representing 2 per cent of world trade. Its share in commodity exports where it traditionally had comparative … schemes and noted the increase in the exports to those markets. However, the benefits from such schemes could be … extension services and farm inputs, transportation, market information, quality control and assistance to farmers. In …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Trade and Development Board, 60th Session - Item 10
… noted the need to address the impact of weak and volatile commodity prices and support the efforts of commodity-dependent countries to diversify their economies … stressing the need for extension services and access to information and science and technology to achieve …
News
Database on Iron Ore Statistics Launched
… to subscribe to the UNCTAD Trust Fund on Iron Ore Information. For more information please check the UNCTAD Trust Fund on Iron Ore Information webpage . … SUC … Database on Iron Ore Statistics …
Press Material
COVID-19 Triggers Marked Decline in Global Trade: UNCTAD
… decline of 27% is expected in the second quarter Commodity prices fell by a record 20% in March, driven by … “Those decisions should be informed by the best available information and data. I’m proud that UNCTAD has played a … and figures to support the response to the pandemic.” Commodity prices falling too According to the report, the …
Press Material
UNCTAD PUBLISHES DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION: FACTS AND FIGURES
… The standardized presentation of the 43 topics makes information easy to locate. The online version is available … participation in high-value-added production and world markets. Only a few developing countries have succeeded in … Latin America has lost its market share in all primary commodity groups, while Africa has increased its market share …
Information Document
First Arab Consumer Protection Forum - PROGRAMME
… enhanced protection consumers, promoting establishment markets characterized high degree justice transparency. … Goals Consumers empowered play transformative role markets. Responsible purchasing decisions environmental … growing complexity products services resulted issues information imbalance, unfair contract terms, obstacles …
Press Material
TRADE COMMISSION AIMS FOR PROGRESS
… pioneering work on the Trade and Development Index. (Information on the Trade and Development Index, unveiled last … and supply chains" (10:00 a.m. -1 p.m.), strengthening commodity trade and finance institutions in developing countries, and improving the management of commodity resources (3-6 p.m.). Panel discussions on …
News
Iron ore industry makes comeback in 2016, says UNCTAD report
… economies," said Ms. Yanchun Zhang, Chief of UNCTAD's Commodity Policy Implementation and Outreach Section. The UNCTAD Trust Fund Project on Iron Ore Information provides up-to-date statistics and analysis on … The Trust Fund, with S&P Global Market Intelligence as its information provider, produces two unique products: 1) The …