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HIGH-PRESSURE TALKS RESUME ON TROPICAL TIMBER AGREEMENT
… The tropical timber treaty is one of several international commodity agreements negotiated under the auspices of UNCTAD. … and consumer countries; increase the transparency of markets for commodities through the sharing of statistics and other pertinent information; and help developing countries make the best use …
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Business potential of smallholder farmers must be unleashed for sustainable development, report says
… (such as fertilizers, seeds, land and labour) and credit markets, unfulfilled capacity to commercialize their produce … such as paved roads and lack of access to market information, which leads to power imbalances tilted against … from greater participation of smallholders in sustainable commodity production and trade. To this end, the report …
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Navigating the growing challenges of public and external debt
… such as borrowing for development projects, fluctuating commodity prices and the need to finance deficits. The … in financing terms and conditions. Reduce resource and information asymmetry between borrowers and lenders and …
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Trade and Development Report 2016 - Africa facts & figures
… Africa, one point below the 2015 figure (Table 1.1). • Commodity producers are particularly vulnerable. The commodity cycle is in its second year of a sharp downturn; the commodity price index is 5 per cent below its 2003-2008 …
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AN INVESTMENT GUIDE TO CAMBODIA
… What does Cambodia offer investors? Simply put: large markets, low wages, a liberal economy and some of the world´s … damage. Professional qualifications are a scarce commodity; road infrastructure is limited and in poor … every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this publication is accurate, no …
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Diversify or fail: African countries with big mining sectors welcome new UNCTAD / FAO report
… Union and others, received the report, titled Commodities Markets, Economic Growth and Development, from UNCTAD Africa …
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French presidency of G-8 and G-20 will stress development issues, especially food price volatility and infrastructure, Minister says
… As concerns the battle against excessively volatile commodity prices, the necessity to reform the international … should be augmented, taking care not to distort global markets. The G-20 would welcome particularly further research … Work needs to be done to increase transparency and make information available on asymmetries in commodities markets, …
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UN Global Supply Chain Forum calls for resilience amid world trade disruptions
… between their nations, as well as to regional and global markets, through strategic investments in maritime and air … are available upon request. Additional background information and quotes can be provided upon request . … …
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UN COCOA CONFERENCE ENDS 10-DAY SESSION; WILL RESUME WORK IN FEBRUARY 2001
… to meet the challenges, and facilitate the exchange of information on production, consumption and stocks. The Board … An agreement that led to reasonable prices for the commodity would ultimately benefit all parties, he said. … its establishment, seeking to stabilize world commodity markets by promoting the negotiation of international …
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UNCTAD POINTS TO NEW FEATURES OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE
… growth has been a key cause of the recent surge in primary commodity prices. However, growing imports by China and India … recent price developments on international commodity markets could well be reversed, especially in the presence of … countries, such as clothing, footwear and certain types of information technology and communications products. In …