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Countries dependent on commodities hit 20-year high; Sub Saharan Africa hardest-affected region

The number of countries that depend on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, says a new UNCTAD report, noting that commodity dependence affects developing countries almost exclusively. According to the State of Commodity Dependence Report 2019 released last week, dependence on commodities affects 85% of least developed countries, 81% of landlocked developing […]