Green Technologies are goods and services that improve the quality of air, water, soil, waste and noise related problems. They vary from extremely complex and expensive advanced technology (high-tech) to more simple solutions.
ITC’s trade related technical assistance team defines Green Technologies as environmentally supportive technologies and services, which are affordable, adaptable and available for use in - but also exportable from - developing countries.
Over the last twenty years Green Technologies have grown to match the aerospace and pharmaceutical industries in size - US$600 billion global market in 2008 - and the market is expected to reach US$3,000 billion by the year 2020.
As a result of an improving investment climate and a growing consumer base, developing countries are becoming major players in the manufacture of Green Technologies. The growth in manufacturing is in turn leading to increased potential for South-South trade development.
Links to current publications:
Please note that this programme is still in its early stages and that more resources will be posted here as they are developed.
ITC’s advisory services for Green Technologies broadly have the following objectives:
These six main training areas are:
Contact us to find out more about our training programmes.
Our projects involve:
Beneficiary countries of the programme to date:
2008-2009:Thailand and India.
2010-2011: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and South Africa.
ITC’s Trade and Environment team helps explore what green economy means for trade by identifying challenges and opportunities for developing countries.
WHO: The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the UN and WTO, is hosting side-events within Rio+20 which focus on trade opportunities in the green economy. WHY:There are new and innovative opportunities in trade for sustainable development...
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