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Unlocking transparency: The promise of the UN Transparency Protocol for global trade
… It provides a level playing field by recognising the value of genuinely sustainable products and giving unsustainable behaviour nowhere to hide. Global trade is a complex tapestry of supply chains weaving through nations and continents. The concept of …
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Adding economic value to biodiversity will help save it
… to biodiversity rich areas or hotspots by adding economic value to natural resources through responsible use and access … Department of Foreign Affairs , said. “Adding economic value to natural resources is the key to providing incentives … become more sustainable but also that entire value chains, including production, transformation and …
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Cashing in on cashews: Africa must add value to its nuts
… The global market for cashews is booming, but the African … at a significant scale retain only a small share of the value created as the nut travels from the farm to store,” … transparency and sustainability of food supply chains is becoming increasingly important for consumers and …
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ADDED-VALUE LOGISTICS SERVICES TO BE OFFERED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
… ENGLISH United Nations Conference Trade Development ADDED-VALUE LOGISTICS SERVICES TO BE OFFERED IN DEVELOPING … international trade-oriented productive sectors part global production schemes. Chapter presents basic elements … field information technology management industrial supply chains considerable impact developed countries developing …
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Policy perspectives for fostering the maize value chain for export in Lao People's Democratic Republic, Xaysomphet Norasingh and Somixay Vongthirath, Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), Lao PDR
… Policy perspectives for fostering the maize value chain for export in Lao People's Democratic Republic, …
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Background Note: High Level Session 2 - Services and Value Added
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Barbados bets on tuna to boost the value of fish exports
… Nations agencies have drafted a strategy to increase the value of the island’s tuna exports. If fully implemented, it … ready-to-eat fish products sell for a higher price in global markets – about twice as much in North America, for … tonnes of tuna are caught worldwide every year. The global market was valued at $11.6 billion in 2018 and is …
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Critical minerals boom: Global energy shift brings opportunities and risks for developing countries
… but lack the processing capabilities needed to add value. Commodity dependence affects 66% of small island … investment shortfall in critical mineral mining projects Global investments in critical energy transition minerals are … merely supplying raw minerals and advance up the value chains. UN Trade and Development analysis of EV supply chains …
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Extractive Industries: Optimizing Value Retention in Host Countries
… ii EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES: OPTIMIZING VALUE RETENTION IN HOST COUNTRIES Claudine Sigam Leonardo … operating companies, consuming markets. resulting global chains distribution production chain stakeholders impacted …
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Global Trade Update (December 2023)
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