• تحليل توزيع القيمة المضافة عبر سلسلة التوريد فيما يتصل بسلع أساسية محددة تتسم بأهمية تصديرية بالنسبة للبلدان النامية، على أن يتم هذا التحليل، كل ما كان ذلك مناسباً، بالتعاون مع المنظمات الدولية والإقليمية الأخرى ذات الصلة، وتحديد السياسات الرامية إلى زيادة القيمة المضافة التي تحصل عليها هذه البلدان؛
Analysing and assessing the impacts of possible outcomes of multilateral negotiations and preferential arrangements, particularly with respect to their implications for the competitiveness of commodities produced and internationally traded by developing countries; Analysing the distribution of value added along the supply chain for specific commodities of export interest to developing countries, whenever appropriate in cooperation with other relevant international and regional organizations, and identifying policies for increasing the value added retained in these countries; Analysing the opportunities for, and the impact of, the diversification of the commodity sector in developing countries, identifying the local support systems that are lacking and proposing ways of filling these gaps; Studying the practicality of policy options for dealing with imbalances in commodity markets, and their negative impact on development and disadvantaged groups; Continuing its efforts in assisting developing countries in formulating policies which enable them to diversify their exports and increase their competitiveness.