International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Commodities, and Development
Rio de Janeiro, 29 – 31 May 2007

Workshop Summary Overview Document
Agenda Participants Background Materials Presentations Photos
Nano and Commodities Database

Background Materials

• Meridian Institute Background Paper:  “Nanotechnology, Commodities, and Development”
• Meridian Institute Supplemental Background Paper:  “Commodities, Development, and Technology”
• Meridian Institute: Nanotechnology and Commodities Online Database
• Common Fund for Commodities:  “Overview of the Situation of Commodities in Developing Countries"
• South Centre: "The Potential Impact of Nano-Scale Technologies on Commodity Markets: The Implications for Commodity Dependent Developing Countries"