At the international level, strategic information on commodity sectors enhances global transparency and improves commodity strategies and policies.

Commodities

Commodities on the Rise

Commodities

57 236. Commodities

58 204. Commodities

61 190. Commodities

59 224. Commodities

55 183. Commodities

Supporting access to essential commodities. UNICEF will provide leadership in the provision of essential commodities, including pharmaceuticals and micronutrients, bednets and materials for immunization, education, water and sanitation.

Latin America s Commodity Windfall

Item 3 Commodities and development

Commodity prices fell, too.

Improving the Management of the Commodity Sector

The São Paulo Consensus provided a roadmap for UNCTAD's work in the area of commodities, and in this connection the Commission should take up commodities as a standing item on its agenda.

We emphasize the need to address the impact of weak and volatile commodity prices and support the efforts of commodity dependent countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors.

Recycling commodity revenue and managing macro level commodity related risks

(b) Continuing the diversification of the commodity sector and enhancing its competitiveness in developing countries that are heavily dependent on commodities

International commodity markets are under stress.

Of course, not all commodities are equal.

The Silver Lining in High Commodity Prices

Expert Meeting on Dynamic and New Sectors of World Trade

Expert Meeting on Methodologies, Classifications, Quantification and Development Impacts of

Expert Meeting on Strengthening Participation of Developing Countries in Dynamic and

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With its focus on integrated issues of trade, development and finance, UNCTAD has been able to do pioneering work on improving commodity sector practices and policies.

Aside from importing basic goods, China exports manufactured goods throughout the region.

(b) Continuing the diversification of the commodity sector and enhancing its competitiveness in developing countries that are heavily dependent on commodities

Inflation will soon be the last problem that central banks will fear, as renewed slack in goods, labor, real estate, and commodity markets feeds disinflationary pressures.

How can measures to increase commodity price stability and returns from commodity exports contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals?

The Global Implications of Falling Commodity Prices

Unstable prices for commodities were a serious issue.

UN Comtrade

Commission on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities

Trade institution building commodity exchanges and risk management

Commodity information reducing asymmetries

Furthermore, UNICEF will be an active partner in the United Nations Procurement Network, providing expertise in essential commodities for children.

UNCTAD, having initiated pioneering work connecting market analysis with innovative tools to gather and disseminate strategic information and empower the stakeholders along commodity chains, has emerged as a key agency providing commodity information, market intelligence and knowledge management.

Growth driven by high commodity prices is also susceptible to busts, for similar reasons. Commodity prices tend to move in cycles.

But, as China grows increasingly dependent on imports of resource commodities to meet its basic needs, its coast will continue to enjoy a transport cost advantage.

The ninth session of the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities (March 2005) discussed the role of trade and investment in facilitating market entry for commodities.

The resources will not disappear, and commodity prices have been rising.

(d) Commodities (A C.2 59 L.26)

Trade institution building commodity exchanges and risk management 7

Commodity information reducing asymmetries 9