Development impacts of commodity exchanges in emerging markets

"Under the auspices of the Study Group, an empirical investigation has been conducted into the development impacts arising from commodity exchanges in developing countries. The focus has been on the agricultural sector, including small-scale commodity producers - areas that typically lie at the heart of development concerns in emerging markets. The aim has been to identify, analyse and assess the impacts made by commodity exchanges in developing countries on economic growth, development, and poverty reduction, with a particular focus on the agricultural sector and farmers--P. 1.