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Building export capacities in Mozambique

05/12/2012 02:40:24 AM

A programme run by the International Trade Centre (ITC) is seeking to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Mozambique adopt a more structured and market-driven approach to export packaging, which it is hoped will generate more private sector investment....

Interregional and intraregional trade in emerging markets identified as key to addressing global economic crisis

15/10/2012 08:02:16 AM

Emerging markets will account for upwards of 80 percent of total global GDP growth in 2012, driven in part by trade within and between these markets. One of the rare bright spots in global economic news, growth in interregional and intraregional trade among emerging markets makes up one-fifth of the world’s total trade and is expected to surpass North-South trade flows by 2030.

Trade and Environment team launches blog

13/08/2012 11:07:31 AM

The team behind ITC’s Trade and Environment Programme (TEP) has launched a blog that aims to provide a wider perspective on issues related to the programme and inform readers on general issues related to trade and the environment. The blog will share...

Peruvian companies face barriers to trade in EU and US

07/08/2012 05:19:36 AM

A recent ITC survey of 960 Peruvian companies shows that 40% face challenges related to non-tariff measures (NTMs), mostly in their major export markets in the United States of America, the European Union and some countries in Latin America. The report...

Adding more dazzle to Mexican jewellery

26/06/2012 12:09:50 PM

More than 70 participants from women business enterprises (WBEs) took part in a recent ITC workshop in Mexico City on design techniques for the jewellery sector. As part of the three-day workshop, which was held on 21-23 May in cooperation with Fondo...

How can standards help promote transition to a green economy?

12/06/2012 07:10:50 AM

ITC and SIS will on 19 June hold a panel discussion during the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Trade and Sustainable Development Symposium on the opportunities and challenges environmental standards present for exporters...

Assessing training needs of micro producers in Kenya

06/06/2012 09:51:34 AM

A mission to Nairobi, Kenya, was organized on 5-9 March 2012 to assess the training needs of micro producers participating in ITC’s 'Poor Communities and Trade Programme' (PCPT). In-depth needs of micro producers were assessed in the areas of management,...

Food-safety training gets under way in Peru

06/06/2012 09:01:08 AM

ITC on 16 April launched the quality-related component of the project ‘Export development in Peru’s northern corridor’ (‘Región Exportadora’), which is funded by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The half-day seminar on building...

Fair and sustainable development - aid for least developed countries

30/03/2012 04:59:19 AM

The principal goal of Turkey’s foreign policy is to secure and nurture a peaceful, prosperous, stable and cooperative environment that is conducive to human development both locally and globally. To this end, and in support of global efforts aimed at...

New Market Opportunities in Emerging Markets

11/07/2011 09:44:17 AM

As the recovery from the global economic crisis unfolds, the role of emerging economies and changing patterns of competition are key to the sustainability of world trade growth. Amidst diversifying markets, changing demographics and consumer-driven...

ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative steps on to the global fashion catwalk in Rome

06/12/2012 10:31:17 AM

Simone Cipriani, Head of the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Ethical Fashion Initiative took centre-stage at the recent conference ‘The Promise of Africa’, which is the flagship luxury conference of the International Herald Tribune (IHT). The annual...

Cane toads: creating employment from a pest

09/10/2012 09:45:33 AM

Sugar exports have been the mainstay of community livelihoods in the two largest Fijian islands for many years, but these days the industry is changing. Families need to find alternative sources of income to complement that derived directly from growing...

Ethiopian women seize success at Tendence Trade Fair

19/09/2012 09:31:33 AM

Four women-owned Ethiopian companies, all beneficiaries of ITC’s programme ‘ACCESS! for African Businesswomen in International Trade’, were among the 46,000 participants at the Tendence Trade Fair in Frankfurt on 24-26 August 2012. The four ITC-sponsored...

Ethical Fashion Africa Ltd gets thumbs-up from FLA assessment

31/07/2012 11:27:18 AM

Ethical Fashion Africa Ltd (EFAL), the operational partner of ITC’s Ethical Fashion Initiative in East Africa, has been given a solid approval for its work in a business-practice assessment carried out by the Fair Labor Association (FLA). EFAL, which...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recognizes ITC’s work with women entrepreneurs

05/07/2012 08:18:02 AM

United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has highlighted the International Trade Centre (ITC)’s global work in increasing governments’ procurement from women-owned businesses...

Ethical Fashion Initiative and Instituto-e to develop new product capacities

18/06/2012 12:00:54 PM

Ethical Fashion Initiative and Instituto-e to develop new product capacities ITC’s Ethical Fashion Initiative will join forces with Instituto-e, a Rio-based civil-society group, to develop sustainable materials and products for fashion and lifestyle...

Vivienne Westwood previews autumn and winter collections

08/06/2012 11:23:08 AM

Vivienne Westwood – one of the Ethical Fashion Initiative’s most engaged partners – previewed the latest Ethical Africa collection at the Vivienne Westwood Gold and MAN Label Autumn-Winter 2012/13 shows

Lifestyle Vietnam 2012 trade fair welcomes buyers from around the globe

15/05/2012 07:33:47 AM

Vietnamese handicraft manufacturers, supported by the joint project "Green Production and Trade", participate in Lifestyle Vietnam 2012...

Where art meets global development

30/03/2012 04:44:31 AM

Many small and developing countries have a rich cultural heritage and a living tradition of craftsmanship that their populations can draw on when creating artisanal products that will appeal to buyers abroad. Growing commercialization of the arts has...

Potential for creative industries sector development in Trinidad and Tobago (en)

17/02/2012 03:42:53 AM

The festivals, fashion, costumes, music and film of Trinidad and Tobago could all be further developed with the assistance of ITC, according to H.E. Stephen Cadiz, Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobago. Minister Cadiz spoke about his country’s...

Dominican Republic handicraft artisans visit Colombia to learn new skills

24/01/2012 06:59:55 AM

Last month, Artesanías de Colombia welcomed an ITC-led delegation from the Dominican Republic seeking information about the Colombian model that would help enhance the island-nation's handcrafts industry...

New partnership between ITC and the Netherlands based Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI) in Vietnam

28/11/2011 07:42:48 AM

ITC, lead agency of the Vietnamese Joint Programme for Green Production and Trade, has agreed to set up close cooperation with CBI’s Export Coaching Programme to support the country's home decoration and home textiles sector together...

ITC Supports Caribbean Creative Industries Sector

28/11/2011 05:55:33 AM

Creative industries can contribute significantly to economic growth in the Caribbean, but first good and timely information on the sector is needed, the International Trade Centre (ITC) will tell ministers and top officials at a meeting later this month.The...

Vietnamese companies learn about the opportunities and requirements of Fair Trade

23/11/2011 03:47:24 AM

Companies in Vietnam are insufficiently aware of market trends in the West that increasingly favour products produced in a socially responsible or sustainable manner. Against this background, ITC, in partnership with Fair Trade Original, organized a Fair Trade training workshop in Hanoi on 9-10 November 2011...

Jordan Times features ITC's EnACT programme

14/10/2011 05:38:33 AM

The article, published on 30 September 2011 and focusing on Jordanian handicraft exports, can be accessed on The Jordan Times website. ...

ITC and the Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI) join forces to support Vietnamese home decor and textiles

11/10/2011 11:24:19 AM

ITC and The Netherlands based CBI agreed to set up close cooperation between CBI’s Export Coaching Programme in the Home Decoration/Home Textiles sector in Vietnam and the UN Joint Programme. The joint programme is a collaboration between the Vietnamese...

Caribbean artisans receive training to take on export markets

29/08/2011 10:47:27 AM

Artisans from the Caribbean will showcase their products in Santo Domingo at an event designed to expose their companies to international markets. The Design Caribbean trade show, which will be held September 1 – 4, 2011, is the culmination of...

Colombia study tour presentations

04/08/2011 06:32:39 AM

Colombia study tour presentations Craft Development Center-CDA-General Craft Development Center-CDA-Narino Craft Development Center-CDA-RISARALDA Craft Intellectual Property Rights Craft Intellectual Property Rights 2 Craft Intellectual Property Rights

Activities Highlights

25/07/2011 09:37:56 AM

The following are highlights of some of the activities completed under the project: Study Tour Colombia During 20-24 September 2010, a delegation of Caribbean representatives participated in a study tour to Colombia. The Caribbean delegation was headed by Minister Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture,

Project Components

22/07/2011 06:04:03 AM

Overview of Project Components Overview of Project Components The project is implemented under three components: I. Strengthening the capacity within the Visual Arts sub-sector to respond to international market demand. The objective of this component is to improve the capacity of Mic

Promoting CARIFORUM Creative Industries

21/07/2011 11:05:44 AM

Promoting CARIFORUM Creative Industries Promoting CARIFORUM Creative Industries The Promoting CARIFORUM Creative Industries project is an EU-funded initiative that seeks to advance the creative industries sector as a viable contributor to the export diversification goal of

ITC assists Caribbean designers in perfecting their craft

20/06/2011 05:01:29 AM

Designers in the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica are gaining valuable exposure to international processes and practices in the field of product design as the International Trade Centre (ITC) holds workshops aimed at honing the skills...

Vietnamese home décor producers showcase sustainable products

27/05/2011 02:51:22 AM

Producers of sustainable Vietnamese handicrafts, created with the help of ITC, were put on display at the LifeStyle Viet Nam trade fair in Ho Chi Min City in April. The fair, organized by the country’s handicraft exporters association – VIETCRAFT...

Caribbean creative industries exporters to improve data collection for sector

19/05/2011 11:03:09 AM

Reliable data on the effect of handicrafts exports on Caribbean economies is key to increasing the sector’s potential in the region, concluded participants of a seminar for Caribbean creative industry exporters. The event, which took place in Santa...

Viet Nam One UN

08/12/2010 04:23:16 AM

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CARIFORUM Creative Industries Promotion

07/12/2010 12:15:17 PM

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Mozambique One UN - Strengthening cultural and creative industries and inclusive policies

07/12/2010 11:05:17 AM

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A new programme to boost incomes of rural poor in Viet Nam gets underway

30/11/2010 06:51:57 AM

Some 4,000 farming and craft-producing households in four northern provinces of Viet Nam will benefit from a multi-agency programme, led by ITC, which was launched recently with funding from Spain’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Achievement Fund...