Commodity Information and Analyses

Commodity information and analyses (including the monitoring of commodity market developments, analyses of trends and provision of commodity market information systems).

Commodity Marketing

Marketing systems for commodities, national and international (including commodity exchanges, warehouse receipt systems, price and income risk management; supply chain finance; market structure and promotion of competition; supply management).

Commodity Revenue Management for Diversification and Sustainable Development

Extractive industries (minerals, metals and energy) and strategies for sustainable development.

Commodity Standards

Compliance with international standards and certification requirements relevant to commodity-based products (including SPS, TBT, environmental protection, traceability, retailers' agri-food safety and quality standards, niche marketing and Fair-Trade initiatives, product differentiation).

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Commodity Strategies

Commodity-based Development Strategies (including strategies for adding value, participating in supply/value chains, diversifying commodity exports, coping with earns shortfalls and for harnessing development gains from commodity booms).

Transparency and Accountability in Extractive Industries

Extractive industries (minerals, metals and energy) and strategies for improved transparency and accountability.