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Applying ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...

This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...


Export Credit Insurance and Guarantee Schemes

A Practical Guide for Developing and Transitional Economies

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...

This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...


Food Packaging

A Reference Book for Trainers

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...

This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...


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Economic Development in Africa 2002

From Adjustment to Poverty Reduction - What Is New?

Series: Economic Development in Africa Report
( Print: November 2002, PDF: November 2002 )

Previous reports by the UNCTAD secretariat have examined the steps that need to be taken in the trading system and in international development finance cooperation to create the requisite external...

Previous reports by the UNCTAD secretariat have examined the steps that need to be taken in the trading system and in international development finance cooperation to create the requisite external...


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Le développement économique en Afrique 2002

De l'ajustement à la réduction de la pauvreté - Qu'y a-t-il de nouveau?

Series: Développement économique en Afrique, Le
( Print: April 2002, PDF: December 2002 )

La réduction de la pauvreté est devenue l'objectif fondamental des programmes et des activités des institutions financières internationales dans les pays à faible revenu. Ce rapport traite des...

La réduction de la pauvreté est devenue l'objectif fondamental des programmes et des activités des institutions financières internationales dans les pays à faible revenu. Ce rapport traite des...


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Economic Development in Africa 2001

Performance, Prospects and Policy Issues

Series: Economic Development in Africa Report
( PDF: December 2001 )

This report reviews Africa’s development in the 1990s and analyses the domestic and external impediments to sustained and rapid growth in Africa. It discusses inter alia policy options for enhancing...

This report reviews Africa’s development in the 1990s and analyses the domestic and external impediments to sustained and rapid growth in Africa. It discusses inter alia policy options for enhancing...


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Le développement économique en Afrique 2001

Bilan, perspectives et choix des politiques économiques

Series: Développement économique en Afrique, Le
( PDF: December 2001 )

Dans le présent rapport, le secrétariat de la CNUCED dresse un bilan du développement de l’Afrique dans les années 90 et analyse les obstacles intérieurs et extérieurs à une croissance soutenue et...

Dans le présent rapport, le secrétariat de la CNUCED dresse un bilan du développement de l’Afrique dans les années 90 et analyse les obstacles intérieurs et extérieurs à une croissance soutenue et...


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Economic Development in Africa 2004

Debt Sustainability - Oasis or Mirage?

Series: Economic Development in Africa Report
( Print: November 2004, PDF: November 2004 )

In the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the international community has set itself a target of reducing poverty by half by the year 2015. Many observers have now come to the...

In the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the international community has set itself a target of reducing poverty by half by the year 2015. Many observers have now come to the...


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Economic Development in Africa 2003

Trade Performance and Commodity Dependence

Series: Economic Development in Africa Report
( Print: March 2004, PDF: March 2004 )

This report reviews the structure and composition of Africa’s trade along with the associated problems of commodity dependence. It also attempts to place in perspective the reasons for Africa's poor...

This report reviews the structure and composition of Africa’s trade along with the associated problems of commodity dependence. It also attempts to place in perspective the reasons for Africa's poor...


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Le développement économique en Afrique 2003

Résultats commerciaux et dépendance à l’égard des produits de base

Series: Développement économique en Afrique, Le
( PDF: December 2003 )

Le rapport de cette année tente de mettre en perspective les raisons des médiocres résultats de l'Afrique et de la part décroissante qu'elle occupe dans le commerce mondial en passant en revue la...

Le rapport de cette année tente de mettre en perspective les raisons des médiocres résultats de l'Afrique et de la part décroissante qu'elle occupe dans le commerce mondial en passant en revue la...


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Export Quality Management

Resource Material for Training Activities

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...

This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...


How to Evaluate Trade Credit Requests

A Guide for Bankers and the Scorecard - A Risk Analysis Tool

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...

This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...


International Commercial Sale of Perishable Goods

Model Contract and Users' Guide

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...

The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...


Glossary of Packaging Terms for Developing Countries

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.

This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.