http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48882Increasing the security of online payments, supporting local innovation and entrepreneurship, and ensuring consistent regulations are some of the improvements needed to encourage the development of e-business, according to a survey presented by the International...http://www.intracen.org/news/Enhancing-the-role-of-e-business-for-development/03/01/2013 6:35:58 AMThe upgraded version of the tool was developed with financial support from the European Commission, World Bank and ITC Trust Fund donors, and has been available online since 30 June 2012 at macmap.org. Essentially, Market Access Map is a free of charge...http://www.intracen.org/article/Market-access-map-Pinning-down-export-costs-and-regulations/09/25/2012 10:26:22 AMWith a share of around 20% of global imports and exports, the EU is the world's largest single market. It needs the products it imports, be they mineral oil products; intermediate products for various industrial sectors such as electronic equipment,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Export-helpdesk-An-online-guide-to-accessing-European-markets/09/25/2012 9:11:06 AMMore than 30 African Geneva-based officials on 30 July participated in a training session on ITC’s market-access analysis tools. The event, which was organized by ITC’s Office for Africa, was moderated by experts from the Market Analysis and Research...http://www.intracen.org/news/Getting-a-grip-on-ITC’s-market-analysis-tools/08/06/2012 10:46:20 AM<p>ITCArticleElcitra Site\Intracen ITC pushes for export diversification in software industry at WSIS Forum Bangladesh takes centre-stage at WSIS Forum 2012, while ITC’s Anders Aeroe highlights role of information and communications technology in creating growth in low and medium-income countries. ITC Com</p>http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-pushes-for-export-diversification-in-software-industry-at-WSIS-Forum/06/07/2012 5:36:55 AMEgyptian exporters often struggle to take advantage of the broad range of opportunities presented by e-commerce. On 17 January, an ITC team took part in a workshop to address this problem...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-and-Egypt-Ministry-of-Industry-and-Foreign-Trade-MIFT-develop-roadmap-for-better-foothold-in-e-commerce/01/23/2012 5:08:54 AMOn the 14 and 15 January, ITC's Enhancing Arab Capacities for Trade (EnACT) Programme, in partnership with the Ghardaia Chamber of Commerce, held a two day workshop for young entrepreneurs on web marketing for trade in the city of Ghardaia, 600 km South of Algiers...http://www.intracen.org/news/Workshop-on-web-marketing-increases-reach-of-Algerian-businesses/01/18/2012 6:11:18 AMWith the spread of smart phones and the internet in developing countries, international development organizations are increasingly making use of social media tools to reach their clients, according to participants at a social media roundtable organized...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-organizes-social-media-roundtable-for-Geneva-development-community/12/08/2011 11:12:12 AMIn an increasingly connected world, creative uses of technology provide new opportunities to enable two-way information flows between governments and citizens. Through its ICT Knowledge Platform on Innovations for Accountability and Service Delivery...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-World-Bank’s-ICT-innovations-for-accountability-and-service-delivery/10/26/2011 10:52:06 AMAn innovative ITC project established in 1999 continues to benefit a growing number of small coffee farmers each year. Through an Internet auction and rigorous selection process, a global competition is rewarding farmers committed to producing high-quality...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-Cup-of-Excellence-Awards-Small-coffee-farmers-awarded-through-Internet-auctions/10/26/2011 10:22:06 AMIn North Africa, women entrepreneurs are discovering the potential of online business platforms, but having a website alone is not enough. Success in the online environment also depends on having a good business and marketing plan supported by sympathetic...http://www.intracen.org/article/Switched-on-Women-entrepreneurs-in-North-Africa-grasp-business-potential-online/10/26/2011 9:42:43 AMSince 2005 Colombian companies have been relieved of the time-consuming need to visit the numerous government offices involved in the international trade process by the establishment of the Single Window for Foreign Trade – SWFT. To facilitate trade,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Single-window-for-foreign-trade-in-Colombia-A-case-study-on-trade-transactions/10/26/2011 9:17:55 AMThe future of global trade is on the Internet and Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) have a critical role to play in securing a significant share of this value for their constituent exporters. According to the International Data Corporation, worldwide...http://www.intracen.org/article/TPOs-help-SME-exporters-access-online-markets/10/26/2011 9:00:26 AMTunisia has a flourishing agri-food products industry, with a growing reputation for quality. Some 10.8% of the labour force was employed in agriculture in 2010, contributing to the fight against unemployment and sustaining livelihoods. Accessing...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-advantage-of-awareness-in-accessing-foreign-markets-Tunisian-institutions-on-track-to-successful-networking-for-trade-intelligence/09/28/2011 9:02:47 AMThrough its Trade, Climate Change and Environment Programme (TCCEP), ITC is strengthening the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade support institutions (TSIs) in agri-environmental sectors in developing countries....http://www.intracen.org/article/Agri-environment-as-a-market-opportunity/09/28/2011 8:37:57 AMAgricultural production in Sierra Leone strengthened by the World Bank The World Bank recently announced that it would provide US$ 42 million worth of grants funding to support agricultural development in Sierra Leone. The funding, a joint agreement.../layouts/TradeForum-three-column.aspx?pageid=55658&id=5634809/27/2011 9:41:04 AMThe International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) have launched a project in Liberia which allows traders to buy and sell products through their mobile phones. The Trade at Hand (T@H) service was announced by H.E....http://www.intracen.org/news/Trade-goes-mobile-in-Liberia/08/24/2011 4:42:50 AMFor enterprises operating in the tourism and hospitality industries, gaining an understanding of the expectations and practices of consumers wanting to use the Internet as a medium to seek information and arrange online travel bookings...http://www.intracen.org/article/A-natural-partnership-Tourism-amp-online-marketing/07/26/2011 11:25:45 AMIn Benin, an ITC project is connecting fruit processors with suppliers and buyers through a supply-chain wide ‘virtual market place’ that connects product offers to demand through connected devices.   One person standing to benefit is Ms....http://www.intracen.org/article/Strengthening-entrepreneurs-through-Information-Technologies/07/25/2011 5:38:47 AMAlthough Bangladesh has yet to carve out a significant share of the large and growing market for the offshoring of information technology and business process services, with the assistance of ITC steps are under way to strengthen Bangladesh’s...http://www.intracen.org/article/Case-Study-Bangladesh-The-next-global-sourcing-location/07/25/2011 5:17:12 AMITC’s new web-based interactive market analysis tool, Standards Map, allows users to review and compare standards and their requirements through user-friendly online navigation and searching.  Complementing other ITC resources including...http://www.intracen.org/article/Standards-Map-ITC39s-new-market-analysis-tool/07/22/2011 10:11:39 AMDeveloping countries that create an institutional environment that is favourable to economic and technological change tend to benefit most from the effects of international trade liberalization.1 In contrast, countries that primarily...http://www.intracen.org/article/E-mentoring-as-a-tool-to-make-aid-for-trade-more-effective/07/22/2011 4:47:49 AMInformation and communication are essential to trade. In the most general terms, buyers must communicate with sellers, both must have information about product and pricing, and negotiation of any kind requires selective communication...http://www.intracen.org/article/Opinion-Piece-Technology-alone-is-not-enough/07/22/2011 4:20:10 AMBy removing the obstacles to technology, language and literacy, Question Box – an initiative of US-based not-for-profit Open Mind – is breaking down the barriers to eradicating poverty by providing easy access to information in hard-to-reach...http://www.intracen.org/article/Question-Box-Crossing-the-digital-divide/07/20/2011 11:10:01 AM<p>Secrets of Electronic Commerce Secrets of Electronic Commerce 2011-03-09 </p>http://www.intracen.org/Secrets-of-Electronic-Commerce-A-Guide-for-Small-and-Medium-sized-Exporters-second-edition/03/09/2011 10:18:31 AM<p> Strengthening the pineapple export value chain in selected West African countries 2010-06-18 2012-06-29 one 1966 true </p>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&id=136512/07/2010 8:26:58 AMIncreasing the security of online payments, supporting local innovation and entrepreneurship, and ensuring consistent regulations are some of the improvements needed to encourage the development of e-business, according to a survey presented by the International...http://www.intracen.org/news/Enhancing-the-role-of-e-business-for-development/03/01/2013 6:35:58 AMThe upgraded version of the tool was developed with financial support from the European Commission, World Bank and ITC Trust Fund donors, and has been available online since 30 June 2012 at macmap.org. Essentially, Market Access Map is a free of charge...http://www.intracen.org/article/Market-access-map-Pinning-down-export-costs-and-regulations/09/25/2012 10:26:22 AMWith a share of around 20% of global imports and exports, the EU is the world's largest single market. It needs the products it imports, be they mineral oil products; intermediate products for various industrial sectors such as electronic equipment,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Export-helpdesk-An-online-guide-to-accessing-European-markets/09/25/2012 9:11:06 AMMore than 30 African Geneva-based officials on 30 July participated in a training session on ITC’s market-access analysis tools. The event, which was organized by ITC’s Office for Africa, was moderated by experts from the Market Analysis and Research...http://www.intracen.org/news/Getting-a-grip-on-ITC’s-market-analysis-tools/08/06/2012 10:46:20 AM<p>ITCArticleElcitra Site\Intracen ITC pushes for export diversification in software industry at WSIS Forum Bangladesh takes centre-stage at WSIS Forum 2012, while ITC’s Anders Aeroe highlights role of information and communications technology in creating growth in low and medium-income countries. ITC Com</p>http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-pushes-for-export-diversification-in-software-industry-at-WSIS-Forum/06/07/2012 5:36:55 AMEgyptian exporters often struggle to take advantage of the broad range of opportunities presented by e-commerce. On 17 January, an ITC team took part in a workshop to address this problem...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-and-Egypt-Ministry-of-Industry-and-Foreign-Trade-MIFT-develop-roadmap-for-better-foothold-in-e-commerce/01/23/2012 5:08:54 AMOn the 14 and 15 January, ITC's Enhancing Arab Capacities for Trade (EnACT) Programme, in partnership with the Ghardaia Chamber of Commerce, held a two day workshop for young entrepreneurs on web marketing for trade in the city of Ghardaia, 600 km South of Algiers...http://www.intracen.org/news/Workshop-on-web-marketing-increases-reach-of-Algerian-businesses/01/18/2012 6:11:18 AMWith the spread of smart phones and the internet in developing countries, international development organizations are increasingly making use of social media tools to reach their clients, according to participants at a social media roundtable organized...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-organizes-social-media-roundtable-for-Geneva-development-community/12/08/2011 11:12:12 AMIn an increasingly connected world, creative uses of technology provide new opportunities to enable two-way information flows between governments and citizens. Through its ICT Knowledge Platform on Innovations for Accountability and Service Delivery...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-World-Bank’s-ICT-innovations-for-accountability-and-service-delivery/10/26/2011 10:52:06 AMAn innovative ITC project established in 1999 continues to benefit a growing number of small coffee farmers each year. Through an Internet auction and rigorous selection process, a global competition is rewarding farmers committed to producing high-quality...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-Cup-of-Excellence-Awards-Small-coffee-farmers-awarded-through-Internet-auctions/10/26/2011 10:22:06 AMIn North Africa, women entrepreneurs are discovering the potential of online business platforms, but having a website alone is not enough. Success in the online environment also depends on having a good business and marketing plan supported by sympathetic...http://www.intracen.org/article/Switched-on-Women-entrepreneurs-in-North-Africa-grasp-business-potential-online/10/26/2011 9:42:43 AMSince 2005 Colombian companies have been relieved of the time-consuming need to visit the numerous government offices involved in the international trade process by the establishment of the Single Window for Foreign Trade – SWFT. To facilitate trade,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Single-window-for-foreign-trade-in-Colombia-A-case-study-on-trade-transactions/10/26/2011 9:17:55 AMThe future of global trade is on the Internet and Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) have a critical role to play in securing a significant share of this value for their constituent exporters. According to the International Data Corporation, worldwide...http://www.intracen.org/article/TPOs-help-SME-exporters-access-online-markets/10/26/2011 9:00:26 AMTunisia has a flourishing agri-food products industry, with a growing reputation for quality. Some 10.8% of the labour force was employed in agriculture in 2010, contributing to the fight against unemployment and sustaining livelihoods. Accessing...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-advantage-of-awareness-in-accessing-foreign-markets-Tunisian-institutions-on-track-to-successful-networking-for-trade-intelligence/09/28/2011 9:02:47 AM