Brussels, 19/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission approved a €45 million programme to help African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries which rely heavily on exports of cotton, cocoa, sugar, coffee, bananas and other commodities. The programme will help these countries withstand changes in world prices and become more competitive by producing commodities more efficiently and diversifying their economies.
Internationally traded agricultural products such as...