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UNCTAD Urges African Countries to Rethink Export Diversification to Survive economic shocks
… efforts to diversify their economies. “Dependence on commodity exports has left African economies vulnerable to … UNCTAD says high knowledge-intensive services, such as information technology and financial services, could be a … blockchain can improve access to diverse and competitive markets both within and outside the continent. More trade in …
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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 … and Development’s (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; The Iron …
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NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN ON A NEW TROPICAL TIMBER AGREEMENT
… in the family of intergovernmental organizations. Like all commodity organizations it is concerned with trade and … eventually came into force in 1985 was no conventional commodity agreement. It was as much an agreement for forest … forest management. It also contains broader provisions for information-sharing, including data on non-tropical timber …
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Growth of global goods exports to reach 10.4% in 2018
… are the result of “nowcasts” based on the most recent information provided by a large number of economic … of global GDP growth (3.1%), combined with increasing commodity prices (+17.7%), especially for fuels (+26.1%) and … as shown by UNCTAD’s constantly-updated free market commodity price index . Similar factors were at play during …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
LDC5 High-level Thematic Round Table 4: Enhancing participation of least developed countries in international trade and regional integration
… is a major opportunity for LDCs. LDC exports to nearby markets typically have higher value-added and higher … that this rising demand leads to the aggravation of their commodity dependence. This would happen if the relevant … and the intensification of trade in services enabled by information and communication technologies. This is due to …
Non-Official Document
Session 2-3: Tax and commercial illicit financial flows
… #1 • CIF/FOB • Refine observe: • Origin • Destination • Commodity Applying method – valuation #1 Applying method – … ready – treatment Aggregation (day/commodities/partners/markets) #2 Calculation • Define price filter • Central price … CbCR • Firm-level tax returns Tax authority + ownership information #3 LCU • organise MNE data collection • Establish …
Information Document
Programme Timetable
… NTM data Tonga strengthen capacity assessing market information, including NTM data; solicit feedback project … 12.15 – 13.00 Tonga’ Export Market Challenges focus EU Markets MAFFF 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break Session 3: SAFE … – 15.00 Organic certification path exporting niche high markets; assistance SAFE Pacific Project – POETCom SPC (Jim …
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NOTIFICATION
… national, regional international levels effectively manage commodity price volatility. Experts assess links commodity … requests financing received 31 August 2023 accompanied information nominee: curriculum vitae; postal email … “ developments, challenges opportunities commodity markets” (TD//./MEM.2/58). Experts encouraged prepare submit …
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How to beat the lack of data on illicit outflows draining Africa of capital and tax
… at least $40 billion each year from the underinvoicing of commodity exports from the continent, according to the latest … with the corresponding value of imports in destination markets, to identify large gaps that are persistent over … At the time of export, Zambian authorities do not have information about a shipment’s final destination, so indicate …
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UNCTAD AND ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY STRENGTHEN COOPERATION
… cooperate in the study of problems and policies, exchange information and participate in intergovernmental processes … and OAU/AEC will cooperate in the development of the commodity economy of the African countries. They will join forces to promote the diversification of commodity-dependent African economies through an assessment …