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International Craft Trade Fairs

A Practical Guide

Series: Culture Development and Society
( Print: February 2003 )

This guide provides support and guidance to small craft enterprises in their efforts to avail themselves of the opportunities that arise by participating in international craft trade fairs. It...

This guide provides support and guidance to small craft enterprises in their efforts to avail themselves of the opportunities that arise by participating in international craft trade fairs. It...


Liberalized and Neglected? Food Marketing Policies in Eastern Africa

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: September 1998 )

Analysis of structural adjustment and its impact on the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable progress over the last few years. Debate has shown that liberalization alone is not...

Analysis of structural adjustment and its impact on the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable progress over the last few years. Debate has shown that liberalization alone is not...


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Trade and Environment Review 2016

Fish Trade

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: March 2017, PDF: December 2016 )

The review addresses the matter of harmful incentives, primarily in terms of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and fisheries subsidies, as an important part of the toolkit to restore...

The review addresses the matter of harmful incentives, primarily in terms of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and fisheries subsidies, as an important part of the toolkit to restore...


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Trade and Environment Review 2023

Trade and Environment Review 2023

Building a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean Economy Beyond 2030

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: July 2023, PDF: July 2023 )

This edition examines the current and emerging cross-cutting role of the ocean in advancing economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. It builds on the discussions and...

This edition examines the current and emerging cross-cutting role of the ocean in advancing economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. It builds on the discussions and...


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Trade and Environment Review 2003

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: June 2004, PDF: June 2004 )

The Trade and Development Review focuses on themes that are of particular interest to developing countries. In doing so it provides a forum for dialogue aimed at assisting developing countries in...

The Trade and Development Review focuses on themes that are of particular interest to developing countries. In doing so it provides a forum for dialogue aimed at assisting developing countries in...


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Trade and Environment Review 2021

Trade-Climate Readiness for Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: March 2021, PDF: April 2021 )

This edition examines the physical impacts of climate change and their effects on developing country economies and trade; the vulnerabilities of developing countries to climate change; costs and...

This edition examines the physical impacts of climate change and their effects on developing country economies and trade; the vulnerabilities of developing countries to climate change; costs and...


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Trade and Environment Review 2006

Environmental Requirements and Market Access for Developing Countries - Developing Pro-active...

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: April 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

This edition of the Review focuses on environmental and related health requirements and their impact on developing countries' market access. It examines both the opportunities and challenges presented...

This edition of the Review focuses on environmental and related health requirements and their impact on developing countries' market access. It examines both the opportunities and challenges presented...


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Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010

Promoting Poles of Clean Growth to Foster the Transition to a More Sustainable Economy

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: April 2010, PDF: August 2010 )

While several rapidly industrializing developing countries have not seen a major slump in their growth by the recent economic and financial crises, UNCTAD´s Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010 (TER...

While several rapidly industrializing developing countries have not seen a major slump in their growth by the recent economic and financial crises, UNCTAD´s Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010 (TER...


Aspects of Transition

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: September 2000 )

This publication presents essays addressing the core problem of the form, pace and character of the relationship that is evolving between the general world trading system and the countries of Eastern...

This publication presents essays addressing the core problem of the form, pace and character of the relationship that is evolving between the general world trading system and the countries of Eastern...


Evolutionary Dynamics of China's Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in the 1990s, The

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: October 2000 )

This volume presents a review of the dynamic changes going on in the Chinese economic system. In particular it analyzes the amazing rapid growth of the township and village enterprise (TVE) sector...

This volume presents a review of the dynamic changes going on in the Chinese economic system. In particular it analyzes the amazing rapid growth of the township and village enterprise (TVE) sector...


Forest Transitions and Carbon Fluxes

Global Scenarios and Policies

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: October 2000 )

This publication discusses the scenarios and policies on how the deforestation of natural forests and the expansion of forest plantations influence the global carbon cycle through emissions and...

This publication discusses the scenarios and policies on how the deforestation of natural forests and the expansion of forest plantations influence the global carbon cycle through emissions and...


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Trade and Environment Review 2013

Wake up before it is too late - Make Agriculture truly Sustainable now for Food Security in a...

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: December 2013, PDF: October 2013 )

The 2013 report warns that continuing rural poverty, persistent hunger around the world, growing populations, and mounting environmental concerns must be treated as a collective crisis. Urgent and far...

The 2013 report warns that continuing rural poverty, persistent hunger around the world, growing populations, and mounting environmental concerns must be treated as a collective crisis. Urgent and far...


Small Islands, Big Issues

Crucial Issues in the Sustainable Development of Small Developing Islands

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

This publication comprises six case studies which were prepared for the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. The case studies deal with the following...

This publication comprises six case studies which were prepared for the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. The case studies deal with the following...


Emerging Labour Markets

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

The study explains the background of the changes taking place in the former socialist countries and looks at the problems, causes and consequences of unemployment. The overview on the successor states...

The study explains the background of the changes taking place in the former socialist countries and looks at the problems, causes and consequences of unemployment. The overview on the successor states...


Food Security in Africa

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

The study is an important policy-oriented contribution to the analysis and the solution of the problems of food security in a macroeconomic dimension. It draws attention to factors related to the...

The study is an important policy-oriented contribution to the analysis and the solution of the problems of food security in a macroeconomic dimension. It draws attention to factors related to the...


Economic Reforms, Women's Employment, and Social Policies

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

The volume, while focusing on the consequences of reforms, also deals with the structural changes which are taking place as a result of export orientation in the economies and their dual impact on...

The volume, while focusing on the consequences of reforms, also deals with the structural changes which are taking place as a result of export orientation in the economies and their dual impact on...


Limits of the Global Village, The

Globalization, Nations and the State

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

This study, which deals with some of the general aspects of globalization focuses on the globalization process from a Latin American perspective. It shows that Latin America belongs to the hemisphere...

This study, which deals with some of the general aspects of globalization focuses on the globalization process from a Latin American perspective. It shows that Latin America belongs to the hemisphere...


Trade, Trade Policy and Industrialization Reconsidered

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

This study is the report of an important project on the interrelations between trade, industrialization and development. The project was initiated in order to look at the subject in the new era of the...

This study is the report of an important project on the interrelations between trade, industrialization and development. The project was initiated in order to look at the subject in the new era of the...


Changing Patterns of Employment and Unemployment in Africa

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

The research project, in the framework of which this study has been written, focuses on the Sub-Saharan African countries and looks at the different aspects of the unemployment problem. Among the key...

The research project, in the framework of which this study has been written, focuses on the Sub-Saharan African countries and looks at the different aspects of the unemployment problem. Among the key...


Political Economy of the Peace Process in a Changing Middle East, The

Series: World Development Studies
( Print: March 1997 )

In the Middle East, the interaction between economic and political factors, issues and processes have always been strong. The fact that this region became a fundamentally important source of oil...

In the Middle East, the interaction between economic and political factors, issues and processes have always been strong. The fact that this region became a fundamentally important source of oil...