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In line with General Assembly resolution\u00a078\/138<\/strong><\/a>, the President of the General Assembly for its seventy-eighth session will convene a one-day informal interactive dialogue “to review world commodity trends and prospects and possible strategies for economic and export diversification, as well as value addition for sustainable development, particularly in commodity-dependent developing countries, with the aim of sharing experiences and lessons learned.”<\/p>\n The event will discuss the persistence of commodity dependence, examine the emerging concept of a modern-day commodity dependence trap that hinders diversification in developing countries, and discuss possible pathways for countries to diversify into higher value-added activities and implement a sustainable structural transformation. The event will spotlight the critical role of economic diversification for developing countries to move out of commodity dependence and accelerate their progress towards sustainable development.<\/p>\n The event also marks 60 years of discussion on the relationship between commodities trade and development in the context of UNCTAD.<\/p>\n Webcast Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n The event will consist of an opening segment, two interactive panels, and a closing segment. In addition to Member States and Observers of the General Assembly, the meeting will be open to the Â鶹APP system and relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n The following are the two interactive panels:<\/p>\n Interactive Panel 1: Is there a modern-day commodity dependence trap?<\/strong><\/p>\n This panel will examine the persistence of a state of commodity dependence in developing countries and explore the following guiding questions:<\/p>\n Interactive Panel 2: Economic diversification to reduce dependence and increase the resilience of commodity-dependent developing countries.<\/strong><\/p>\n This panel presents an opportunity for Member States to share their perspectives on ways to deliver urgent economic diversification of commodity-dependent developing countries to reduce their dependence and increase resilience. Some guiding questions for discussion include:<\/p>\n The outcome of the interactive dialogue will be a President’s summary to be circulated to all Member States and Observers, the Â鶹APP System, and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”PROGRAM ” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCommodities-_PROVISIONAL-PROGRAMME-1<\/a>\n Download Here<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Key documents” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n PGA letter_Informal Interactive Dialogue_Commodities<\/a><\/p>\n PGA letter_Commodities<\/a><\/p>\n Commodities-_PROVISIONAL-PROGRAMME<\/a><\/p>\n Concept Note _ Informal Dialogue_Commodities<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”H.E Dennis Francis President General Assembly” url=”https:\/\/x.com\/UN_PGA\/status\/1783979419838693536″ portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2024\/06\/commodity1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Economic diversification is key. Addressing commodity dependence challenges requires action now.<\/p>\n Let’s implement strategies identified today for sustainable development.<\/p>\n Let’s forge a future of growth and sustainability.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2024\/06\/commodity.jpg” title_text=”commodity” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photo Credit: UNCTADIn line with General Assembly resolution\u00a078\/138, the President of the General Assembly for its seventy-eighth session will convene a one-day informal interactive dialogue “to review world commodity trends […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":373,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-278773","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nObjective<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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PGA Remarks at the Informal Interactive Dialogue of the General Assembly on Commodity Markets<\/a><\/h1>\n