18 Feb 10 - The financial crisis and interrelated climate and food crises have become defining parameters for policy-making today. The
Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010 asserts that these crises offer a window of opportunity to embark on a path of more resilient and sustainable economic growth, including in low-income and least developed countries.
08 Jan 2010 - More than 500 prominent figures from government, international organizations and the fashion and cosmetics industries will meet in UNCTAD on 20-21 January to call for action against the rapid loss of the world´s biodiversity.
10 Dec 09 - Experts will meet in Geneva on 10-11 December to discuss how small organic farmers in developing countries can satisfy global standards and get their produce onto the shelves of major supermarket chains.
07 Dec 09 - In a new report, UNCTAD analyses how the biofuels sector could evolve. Six different scenarios are presented, along with their possible global impacts.
The goal of UNCTAD´s programmes on International Trade is to promote the development of developing countries through international trade; provide support for their participation in international trade negotiations; strengthen service-sector capacities in developing countries; promote the integration of trade, environment and development; analyse issues related to competition law, policy and development; and seek to enhance the contribution of the commodity sector to development through diversification and risk management.
