(b) Continuing the diversification of the commodity sector and enhancing its competitiveness in developing countries that are heavily dependent on commodities

Support the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

Commit to support the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

Commit ourselves to supporting the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

(f) To support the efforts of commodity dependent African countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors and decide to work towards market based arrangements with the participation of the private sector for commodity price risk management

(d) In commodity dependent countries, special efforts are needed to generate funds for the development of the commodity sector.

(b) Continuing the diversification of the commodity sector and enhancing its competitiveness in developing countries that are heavily dependent on commodities

Article 55 Measures for the administration of food for export shall be formulated separately by the national import and export commodities inspection department in conjunction with the administrative department of public health and other relevant administrative departments under the State Council.

Recent regulations and private sector standards in the food sector present new challenges for developing country exporters of horticultural products.

Business associations and governments can also support the commodity sector by lobbying and identifying market opportunities and channelling information flows to the enterprise sector.

14. The distribution of reported posts by economic activity was as follows 37.9 per cent in the goods producing sectors and 62.1 per cent in the service sectors.

The Customs authorities shall grant clearance of export commodities on the basis of the certificates issued by the national inspection agency for import and export commodities.

Article 31 Foods for export shall be subject to hygiene supervision and inspection by the national inspection agency for import and export commodities.

This downturn in the goods producing sectors was particularly influenced by the decreases in the building, manufacturing and agricultural and fishing sectors, as the rest of the goods producing sectors (mining and electricity, gas and water) would have increased again in the first quarter of 1996.

Commodity exporters that have benefited from recent increases in prices and export volumes must maintain their efforts to diversify their commodity sector, as well as to generate higher value added in other sectors.

International cooperation to support commodity sector development will also be discussed, including cooperation through the International Task Force on Commodities.

13. The average wage was higher in the goods producing sectors ( Arg 912), with the highest wages in mining and quarrying and electricity, gas and water.

These preliminary estimates for the first quarter show a drop of approximately 5.9 per cent in the goods producing sectors, while the services sectors increased slightly, by 0.1 per cent.

Article 29 The administrative departments of industry and commerce shall be responsible for the control of food hygiene on urban and rural markets the administrative departments of public health shall be responsible for the supervision and inspection of food hygiene.

33. We emphasize the need to address the impact of weak and volatile commodity prices and support the efforts of commodity dependent countries to restructure, diversify and strengthen the competitiveness of their commodity sectors.

(e) The positive consideration of trade related issues pertaining to the commodity sector in the multilateral trading system

10. Globalization was providing new market opportunities, and there were many dynamic product markets within the commodity sector.

The few foreign distributors that are present in the market have had a positive impact on the sector in terms of promoting the upgrading of the quality of goods provided by local suppliers, including suppliers of agricultural products.

With respect to the private sector, the report emphatically highlights the role of that sector as a motor for development, for creating jobs and for producing exports.

Changes in the sectoral composition of world output towards less commodity intensive service sectors, combined with technological advances making for less raw material use per unit of output, appear to foreshadow a continuing long run decline in the prices of primary commodities relative to those of manufactured goods.

(b) Expansion of South South trade in commodities offers opportunities for intersectoral linkages within and among exporting countries

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In some cases, commodity sector development and diversification has benefited from an expansion in concentric rings.

Thus, the commodity sector also remained the major source of output and employment in most of the developing world.

They started in a certain sector or with certain niche products, attracting customers among larger enterprises, both domestic and abroad, and then branched out from their original sectoral or product base.

The Fund is an intergovernmental financial institution exclusively concerned with commodity development issues and commodity development projects.

It set up sectoral consultation groups.

The merchandise trade sector has to play a pivotal role of freeing the economy from unreliable sources of income.

20. Some countries in Asia had shown that the commodity sector could be a basis for the diversification and structural transformation of the economy.

(a) In order to facilitate the development of the commodity sector, Governments need to ensure that property rights are clearly defined and secure

This sector covers emissions from energy end use in the household, commercial and public sectors as well as from the combustion of fossil fuels and by products from industrial processes.

6. Reiterates the importance of maximizing the contribution of the commodity sector to economic growth and sustainable development in commodity dependent developing countries and, in this respect, stresses, inter alia, that

(e) There is a need to promote research and development, to provide infrastructure and support services and to encourage investment, including joint ventures in developing countries engaged in the commodity and commodity processing sectors

(g) There is a need to promote research and development, to provide infrastructure and support services and to encourage investment, including joint ventures in developing countries engaged in the commodity and commodity processing sectors

One option is to tap the sector itself by earmarking funds which could function as venture capital to stimulate diversification into non traditional commodities and processed products

According to the notification, the specific tax exemption management measures would be formulated by the provincial tax departments and commercial departments.

In February of that year, UNMIH management circulated a list to requisitioners setting out purchases made in the previous six months, grouped by commodity.

3. Reiterates the importance of maximizing the contribution of the commodity sector to sustained economic growth and sustainable development, while continuing diversification efforts in commodity dependent developing countries

5. Reiterates the importance of maximizing the contribution of the commodity sector to economic growth and sustainable development in developing countries, especially in commodity dependent countries and, in this respect, stresses that

Most benefits where expected in the food and chemicals sectors.