Exporters - RSS Feedhttp://www.intracen.org/feed/exporters/ITC recognized for its strategic direction and prioritiesDelegates at the International Trade Centre (ITC)’s 46th annual Joint Advisory Group (JAG) have expressed their support for ITC’s 2012-2015 strategic plan during the meeting held on 21 and 22 May 2012, and chaired by H.E. Mr. Francisco Pirez Gordillo,...http://www.intracen.org/itc-recognized-for-its-strategic-direction-and-priorities/5/23/2012 5:57:58 AMITC focuses on partnerships, innovation and responding to countries’ individual needsAddressing ITC’s annual Joint Advisory Group (JAG) meeting, Ms. Patricia R. Francis, Executive Director of ITC, spoke about ITC’s focus on building partnerships with beneficiaries and other trade-related technical assistance agencies, and on developing innovations in delivering services in accordance with countries’ needs to the benefit of small-and medium-sized exporters...http://www.intracen.org/itc-focuses-on-partnerships-innovation-responding-countries-individual-needs/5/21/2012 9:17:16 AMITC supply chain management programme earns prestigious international certificationThe International Trade Centre (ITC)’s Supply Chain Management Programme (SCM) has earned an important international quality management standard certification, ISO 9001:2008. This prestigious and widely implemented standard from the International Organization...http://www.intracen.org/itc-supply-chain-management-programme-earns-prestigious-iso-certification/5/21/2012 8:56:55 AMFood Safety in World Trade seminar for Peruvian TSIsThe half-day seminar on building awareness on Food Safety in World Trade was held in Chiclayo, Peru and involved 70 participants...http://www.intracen.org/food-safety-in-world-trade-seminar-peruvian-tsi/5/16/2012 10:33:29 AMLifestyle Vietnam 2012 trade fair welcomes buyers from around the globeVietnamese handicraft manufacturers, supported by the joint project "Green Production and Trade", participate in Lifestyle Vietnam 2012...http://www.intracen.org/lifestyle-vietnam-2012-trade-fair-welcomes-buyers/5/15/2012 7:33:47 AMITC on hand to support companies from Algeria, Jordan and Morocco at North American food ExpoITC's Enhancing Arab Capacity for Trade Programme (EnACT) enables 28 companies to make their first food connections at the Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL) food show in Montréal, Canada...http://www.intracen.org/itc-support-companies-enact-sial/5/14/2012 9:34:08 AMITC opens field office for PACIR in AbidjanThe Trade Support and Regional Integration Programme for the Côte d’Ivoire (PACIR) is ITC’s largest country-based programme. We are pleased to announce the opening of an office in Abidjan to facilitate ITC work in the country and region...http://www.intracen.org/itc-opens-field-office-pacir-abidjan/4/5/2012 3:47:29 AMMaking organic agriculture part of the African development agendaThis week, Zambia will host the 2nd African Organic Conference. Over 300 delegates from 40 countries are expected to participate at the event in Lusaka from 2-4 May 2012. Representatives from governments, inter-governmental institutions, UN agencies,...http://www.intracen.org/making-organic-agriculture-part-of-african-development-agenda/4/30/2012 8:22:16 AMNon-Tariff Measures identified as one of the biggest impediments to tradeExporters can be hampered in their success by numerous hurdles such as varying standards, regulations, subsidies and other requirements with which they need to comply. And often, these barriers are among the top challenges to export development. Experts, including ITC’s Director of the Division of Market Development Mr. Anders Aeroe, discussed the need for bringing to light the barriers and reducing them in UNCTAD’s panel discussion The Future International Agenda on Non-tariff Measures…http://www.intracen.org/ntms-identified-as-one-of-biggest-impediments-to-trade/4/25/2012 11:11:28 AMTwo million jobs could be created in League of Arab States region if Non-Tariff Measures were eliminatedThe League of Arab States (LAS) region could increase trade among its member states by 10% and create two million new jobs by removing obstacles to intra-regional trade, according to new research by ITC...http://www.intracen.org/two-million-jobs-could-be-created-in-league-of-arab-states-region-if-non-tariff-measures-were-eliminated/4/24/2012 1:14:40 PMITC showcases export potential for women and youthCreating export opportunities for women and youth is not only important for sustainable growth in the Arab region, it is possible. ITC highlighted success stories during an event it hosted on 22 April within the framework of UNCTAD XIII…http://www.intracen.org/itc-showcases-export-potential-women-youth/4/24/2012 10:26:04 AMITC participates in WTO’s first advanced course on trade and environment in Geneva, Switzerland, 16-27 AprilGovernment officials from 26 developing countries participated in WTO’s first-ever Advanced Course on Trade and Environment in Geneva, Switzerland, with ITC’s Trade and Environment Programme providing part of the training...http://www.intracen.org/itc-participates-wto-first-advanced-course-trade-environment/4/23/2012 9:13:54 AMGS1 bar codes in Mozambique provide increased opportunities for SMEsRapid growth in the number of supermarkets in country and the increasing presence of major players like Shoprites, Spar, Game, Pick and Pay, and Woolworths has created many opportunities for local industries in Mozambique. GS1 is the international standard...http://www.intracen.org/gs1-bar-codes-mozambique-increased-opportunities/4/19/2012 4:51:16 AMITC builds skills at the Trade Information Centre (TIC) in Khartoum, SudanBetween the 2 and 4 April, ITC held a training course for 23 participants from Sudan’s Ministry of Trade on market profiling. ITC staff conducted the training in Khartoum itself, but also carried out a webinar remotely from Geneva, Switzerland, in order to improve the use of ITC’s Market Analysis Tools...http://www.intracen.org/itc-tic-market-analysis-sudan/4/18/2012 9:33:26 AMPackaging Information Centre opens at the Instituto de Promoção de Exportação (IPEX), MozambiqueWith Mozambique’s SMEs increasingly participating in international trade, smaller companies with export potential are looking for relevant, simple to understand, up-to-date and practical information on export packaging. The Packaging Information Centre will help to answer their questions…http://www.intracen.org/pic-opens-at-ipex-mozambique/4/16/2012 10:43:18 AMNew Coffee Exporter&#39;s GuideITC is pleased to announce the new edition of The Coffee Exporter's Guide, the world's most extensive, hands‐on and neutral source of information on the international coffee trade...http://www.intracen.org/new-coffee-exporters-guide/10/4/2012 7:40:10 AMITC team analyzes the brand “Bangladesh”While Bangladesh is recognized as a growth-oriented, high-potential economy, the image of the country abroad lacks positive...http://www.intracen.org/itc-team-analyzes-brand-Bangladesh/2/4/2012 11:19:31 AMLaunch of Three Technical Papers on the US Market for Natural Products<p>A new set of ITC technical papers on Biotrade and the North American Market provides small and medium sized enterprises with guidance on accessing this exciting market. The first paper provides a detailed overview of the market, whilst the other two papers address two key compliance problems for exporters to the United States market, namely claims about natural products and labelling.</p> <p> </p>http://www.intracen.org/launch-of-technical-papers-us-market-for-natural-products/3/28/2012 12:01:16 PMConnecting 100 Traditional Weavers to the Export Market – ITC Access! Focal Point institution, CAWEE, secures over USD 200,000 in fundingIn Ethiopia, hand weaving is an important sub-sector, which is a significant rural employer in particular. The Center for African Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) recently secured funding of USD 218,570 from COMPETE/USAID to implement an innovative project that aims to connect 100 traditional Weavers to the Export Market...http://www.intracen.org/connecting-100-traditional-weavers-to-export-market/3/26/2012 10:47:23 AMITC Deputy Executive Director speaks at last Silk Sector Steering Committee meeting in Phnom Penh, CambodiaToday’s final Silk Sector Steering Committee meeting takes stock of the achievements of the Silk Project and notes its positive results. It will also outline the potential for the future of the sector...http://www.intracen.org/itc-deputy-executive-director-speaks-silk-sector-steering-committee-meeting-cambodia/3/23/2012 4:34:20 AMFruit and Vegetable exporters from Mali generate new business at Fruit Logistica 2012, with ITC supportFruit exporters from Mali, with ITC assistance, attended Fruit Logistica 2012 in Berlin, Germany from 8 to 10 February 2012. The promotion of the horticultural sector is a key component of the Government of Mali's poverty reduction plans...http://www.intracen.org/fruit-vegetable-exporters-mali-generate-new-business-fruit-logistica-2012/3/21/2012 9:57:48 AMBangladesh in the limelight at CeBIT 2012Bangladeshi companies develop contacts and business at the Centre for Office and Information Technology (CeBIT) 2012 Trade Show in Hannover, Germany...http://www.intracen.org/bangladesh-at-cebit-2012/3/20/2012 11:36:08 AMEuropean business delegation meet and match at SOFTEXPO 2012A 12-company strong delegation, composed of Danish, Dutch and UK IT SMEs, met with 70+ Bangladeshi companies during Dhaka’s largest IT fair, SOFTEXPO, from 21 until 26 February 2012...http://www.intracen.org/european-business-delegation-meet-match-softexpo-2012/12/3/2012 10:35:03 AMEmpower women to power trade and sustainable development - Patricia Francis speaks at US Mission in Geneva to mark International Women&#39;s DayPatricia Francis, ITC's Executive Director, joined Ambassador Betty E. King, the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Ms. Ruth Y. Goldway, Chairman of the United States Postal Regulatory Commission and Ms. Violette Ruppanner, President of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), at the US Mission in Geneva to debate how to optimise the effects of leveraging the power of women's networks...http://www.intracen.org/empower-women-trade-sustainable-development-us-mission/6/3/2012 5:04:57 AMSelf Employed Women’s Association’s (SEWA) Gitanjali stationery unit - a “centre of green livelihood”Women represent half the global population, but they are almost invisible as suppliers to large procurement organizations. In developing countries like India, the majority of women workers are part of the unorganized sector making it difficult to track...http://www.intracen.org/sewa-gitanjali-stationery-unit/2/24/2012 11:37:25 AM