SUMMARY
This paper collects and systematizes various pieces of UNCTAD's work related to government actions which affect the ability of producers, traders, exporters, importers and the Government itself to use commodity risk management markets and obtain easier access to finance. It is meant to help policy makers and economic operators identify the barriers to be removed and the incentives to be put in place to allow a sound use of these modern financial markets. It discusses why commodity price risk management is important to developing countries; possible legal, regulatory and policy obstacles preving a sound use of modern commodity risk management and financing instruments; tools to manage commodity booms and busts; and institutional and infrastructural development actions which can promote commodity risk management and finance
