World Export Development Forum (WEDF)
ITC’s annual flagship event on trade and development, featuring strategies to connect businesses to new markets.
The World Export Development Forum, the International Trade Centre’s annual flagship event, is the ideal platform to discuss the latest issues around trade and development and strategies to connect businesses to new markets. It supports inclusive, sustainable and prosperous economies.
Participants are from all over the world, including business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and representatives of international organizations, business support organizations and the media.
Date: 26-29 June 2023
Location: Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia
Partners: Co-host: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Mongolia
High-level panels, practical workshops and business-to-business meetings aimed to boost innovation and forge business deals. Expanding trade opportunities for women entrepreneurs and youth received special focus.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 18-22 November 2019
Trade and Invest in One Africa
Lusaka, Zambia - 11-12 September 2018
Scaling up through trade: Skill - Innovate - Connect
Budapest, Hungary - 25-26 October 2017
Trade – A force for good: Include, Innovate, Integrate
Colombo, Sri Lanka- 12-13 October 2016
Trade for Success: Connect, Compete, Change
Doha, Qatar - 20-21 October 2015
Sustainable Trade: Innovate, invest, internationalize
Kigali, Rwanda - 15-17 September 2014
SMEs: Creating jobs through trade
Jakarta, Indonesia - 15-17 October 2012
Linking growth markets: New dynamics in global trade
Istanbul, Turkey - 10-11 May 2011
Private sector engagement with LDCs for tourism-led growth and inclusive sustainable development
Chongqing, China - 9-12 September 2010
Adapting to post-crisis world trade patterns, and lessons for export development
Montreux, Switzerland - 8-11 October 2008:
Consumer Conscience: How Environment and Ethics are Influencing Exports
Montreux, Switzerland - 8-11 October 2007:
Bringing Down the Barriers - Charting a Dynamic Export Development Agenda
Berlin, Germany - 27-30 September 2006:
Export Development and Poverty Reduction: Linkages and Implications for Export Strategy-Makers
Montreux, Switzerland - 5-8 October 2005:
Export of Services: Hype or High Potential? - Implications for Strategy-Makers
Montreux, Switzerland - 26-29 September 2004:
Competitiveness through Public–Private Partnership: Successes and Lessons Learned
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - 18-21 January 2004:
Regional debate
Cancun, Mexico - 6-9 September 2003:
Business for Development: Implications for Strategy Maker
Santa Cruz, Bolivia - 11-14 June 2003:
Regional debate
Sofia, Bulgaria - 12-15 November 2003:
Regional debate
Montreux, Switzerland - 25-28 September 2002:
Managing Competitive Advantage: The Values of National Strategy
Muldersdrift, South Africa - 25-27 November 2002:
Regional debate
Montreux, Switzerland - 26-29 September 2001:
Is Your Trade Support Network Working?
Nairobi, Kenya - 26-28 November 2001:
Regional debate
Montreux, Switzerland - 27-30 September 2000:
Export Development and the Digital Economy
Annecy, France - 26-29 September 1999:
Redefining Trade Promotion - The Need for a Strategic Response
