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Global value chains links to development highlighted
A conspicuous feature of globalisation is the decentralisation of production, which has absorbed...
InternationalNew global food price level poses policy questions
Food prices in the coming decade will be, on average, 10%-30% higher than in the past ten years,...
InternationalGood harvests point to stable food prices this year
After a major cereals price hike in 2012, food prices have stabilised since November of last...
International'New issues' come to the fore in global development
More than 40 countries have achieved significantly faster improvements in human development than...
InternationalProspects for climate policy in the second quarter
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP 18) held in...
InternationalNorth Korea tensions rise, but not yet critical
The UN Security Council yesterday voted to implement sanctions in response to Pyongyang's...
North KoreaFood prices stable amid tepid global economy
Global food prices fell 0.1% month-on-month in February, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
InternationalChina, though angry, will dilute North Korea sanctions
South Korea's foreign ministry today reported "significant progress" in UN Security...
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