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The in-depth digital knowledge platform of the International Trade Centre explores export development and trade issues in developing and least developed countries. The contributions focus on trade promotion and export development as part of the International Trade Centre’s technical cooperation programme with developing countries and economies in transition.
Trade Forum caught up with former ITC Executive Director, Jean Denis Bélisle, to reflect on his time at ITC, as well as gain his perspective on the current trade landscape. Now retired, Mr. Bélisle was the longest-serving head in ITC history, from 1994-2006.
But while we may be 60 years old, in many ways our work is only just beginning. Too often, the benefits of trade still lie out of reach, especially for small businesses in ITC’s priority countries. Value addition is easier said than done, and regional integration and South-South trade and...
The crucial role of improved access to markets for young women-led businesses
Evelyn Seltier of Trade Forum checked in with Michael Ocansey, the winner of the first-ever ITC pitching contest in 2017, to hear how his company Agrocenta has evolved since then. This start-up set out to support smallholder farmers by connecting them to big buyers, but seven years later things have...
If you wanted to impact the lives of disadvantaged women and refugees, who are struggling to survive, what would you do? No idea? Luckily, we have young, inspiring entrepreneurs such as Tamara Gondo, who have found ways to help. Meet the 27-year-old founder and CEO of Liberty Society...
The International Trade Centre and the Netherlands have been working together since the 1990s. Here is a recount of what this partnership stands for.
Trade Forum talked with Ana Repezza of Brazil’s trade promotion organization, ApexBrasil, to understand its long-standing partnership with ITC, its ambitions to support small businesses with sustainable business practices, while including women, and what kind of growth she envisions for both...
Indigenous-owned businesses encompass a diverse array of goods and services, from handcrafted artifacts and traditional foods to eco-tourism and cultural experiences deeply rooted in traditions and cultural heritage. The International Trade Centre (ITC) prioritizes inclusive trade, and...
How is the International Trade Centre (ITC) promising greater business opportunities to micro and small businesses in East Africa through its second phase of the EU-EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme? Here is how.
