Meeting
BioTrade, Access and Benefit-Sharing in support of the SDGs: Entering a new alliance for economic growth, innovation and biodiversity
… agricultural crops and livestock, to develop and trade value added products. Moreover, BioTrade is increasing the … Euro 4.44 billion (US$5.38 billion) in 2016 in over 3500 value chains in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, … tend to engage in R&D at the higher level of the value chain and therefore potentially trigger ABS regulations. …
News
Key evolutions in trade and development over the decades
… It also highlights their increased participation in global value chains since merchandise imports include semi-finished … commodity dependence, these countries must move up the value chain rather than merely supplying raw minerals. Global …
News
With markets for organic produce booming, African farmers and other stakeholders gather to discuss reaping the benefits
… Updated African research on the organic agriculture sector Value chain development Financing Women's and youth empowerment … was a recent study on the potential of regional agro-food value chains to enhance intra-African trade. The final …
Official Document
COVID-19 and the challenge of developing productive capacities in Zambia
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Official Document
Background Note
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… Upstream downstream activities fish seafood chain significant employment economic benefits countries … indirect employment opportunities occur fish seafood chain. , fish seafood traded food commodities. 35 38 cent … Oceans economy/blue economy, eco-labelling certification, chain analysis seafood clusters. importance effective …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Trade and Development Board, 72nd executive session - Item 5: Economic development in Africa
… enough progress has been made in the production of high value-added manufactured goods and services. Moving into more … enable African countries to participate in new, higher-value segments of global and regional value chains. Services … minerals, and diversify into the lithium battery value chain, vast amounts of financial and also legal services are …
Publication
Synthetic Biology and its Potential Implications for BioTrade and Access and Benefit-Sharing
… socioeconomic impact assessments for nationally important value chains when a synthetic biology alternative appears on … to assist producers to transition to different BioTrade value chains to prevent the impact on livelihoods and … would result from a shift away from the existing value chain. Consider the need and potential implications of …
Publication
Understanding Voluntary Sustainability Standards: : A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis
… (VSS) have emerged as key governance tools in global value chains and provide an avenue for enabling sustainable …