GCF 2011 will focus on: the instability of mineral and agricultural markets and their interconnectedness; the effectiveness of commodity policies and the sustainability of the production and use of commodities, long-term energy and food security; the role of innovation and early warning systems; and commodity finance and logistics.  

dates: 31 January – 1 February 2011   venue: Palais des Nations   location: Geneva, Switzerland   contact: UNCTAD Secretariat Special Unit on Commodities   fax: + 41 22 917 0509   e-mail: gfc@unctad.org   www: http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/gcf2011_Programme_en.pdf