Challenges in the cotton sector

2 December - Establishing fair trade opportunities for cotton is essential, six African trade ministers said today. They reported that cotton prices and demand are expected to decline as the global financial crisis takes hold. More >>

Financial crisis highlights need for adequate national policy space
2 December - The need for a better balance between international economic governance instruments and national policy autonomy in all countries was addressed at a side event at the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus.More >>

Doha Financing for Development conference

01 December - The severity of the current financial crisis calls for "bold action" to ensure continued funding to help the world´s poor nations raise living standards, UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi has urged in a statement distributed at conference. More >>

Intergovernmental Mining Forum prepares to report to UN Commission on Sustainable Development in 2010

27 November - About 80 participants representing over 30 countries participated in the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development. UNCTAD supports the Forum, whose overarching objective is to enhance capacity for the overall governance in the mining/metals sector. More >>