30 July - Bolivian Government officials made progress towards a new consumer protection law at an UNCTAD training session in La Paz. Representatives of the Salvadoran Consumer Protection Authority made valuable presentations.
23 July 10 - Representatives of 24 African countries met in Benin to discuss sharing information on natural resources, as called for by UNCTAD´s 13th African oil, gas, and mines conference.
19 July 10 - UNCTAD experts in technical cooperation and gender issues attended a conference in Tehran aimed at advancing high-level participation by women in Iran´s business sector.
01 Jul 10 - Following consultations with multiple stakeholders, UNCTAD launched the
Sustainability Claims Portal. This information tool -- for both consumers and producers -- aims to enhance the accountability and transparency of sustainability claims related to agricultural products and services.
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.
