http://www.intracen.org/feed/about/press/The 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 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 AMToday ITC launches the first two of 27 reports outlining business perspectives on non-tariff measures. The reports, entitled Sri Lanka: Company Perspectives and Burkina Faso: Perspectives des Entreprises, are part of the new ITC series of reports being <span lang="EN-CA">issued in 2012 and 2013...</span>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-launches-new-business-reports-on-non-tariff-measures/10/2/2012 3:55:36 AMNon-tariff measures (NTMs) are increasing in number and complexity, making it difficult to analyse and mitigate them, and posing rising challenges to exporters. That is the main conclusion from ITC seminar ‘Non-tariff <span lang="EN-CA">: New challenges and the road ahead’ held in Geneva, Switzerland...</span>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-seminar-conclusions-increase-in-number-of-non-tariff-measures-poses-difficulties-for-developing-countries/8/2/2012 11:49:12 AMAustralia has announced that it is donating AUD 3 million to the International Trade Centre (ITC) to assist least developed countries build technical skills needed to benefit from global trade.ITC’s Executive Director, Patricia R. Francis, thanked Australia...http://www.intracen.org/Australia-to-donate-AUD-3-Million-to-ITC/12/19/2011 10:26:17 AMThe International Trade Centre (ITC), Senegal and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (CBI) have agreed to work together on a project aimed at bolstering exports of the African country's mangoes to Europe. The Senegal NTF II Project "Enhancing...http://www.intracen.org/Mou-signed-to-increase-mango-exports-from-Senegal/12/16/2011 6:10:27 AMInnovative ways of thinking are necessary in order to respond to the ever-changing global economy, according to Patricia R. Francis, Executive Director of ITC. In her speech during the opening session of the <span lang="EN-CA">WTO MC8, Ms. Francis emphasized that ITC is reinventing itself to keep up with the changing environment in order to provide state of the art value to the poorest countries... </span>http://www.intracen.org/Responding-to-global-trade-challenges-necessitates-a-rethink-in-approaches/12/15/2011 1:49:13 PMITC is bringing together high-level experts from around the world to lay the groundwork for building the capacity for women business owners to win at least five percent of contract bids from government agencies. The meeting, the Inaugural Roundtable on Government Procurement on Sourcing from Women Vendors, is being held in cooperation with WTO on 17 December 2011 in Geneva...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-promotes-increased-government-procurement-from-women-vendors/12/15/2011 5:42:54 AMSome of the world’s top experts in carbon and water standards will give guidance to Kenyan exporters of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers on complying with the tough import requirements of developed country markets....http://www.intracen.org/kenya-farm-exporters-get-guidance-on-carbon-rules/1/12/2011 9:30:34 AMCreative 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...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-Supports-Caribbean-Creative-Industries-Sector/11/28/2011 5:55:33 AMITC will hold a workshop in Doha, Qatar, on 7 December to help exporters prioritise products and markets for export. The workshop on ITC’s Market Analysis Tools is being held in collaboration with the Qatar Export Development <span lang="EN-CA">Agency “TASDEER”<span lang="EN-CA"><font size="2"><font face="Arial">, a division of Qatar Development Bank...</font></font></span></span>http://www.intracen.org/itc-to-hold-qatar-workshop-on-export-market-analysis-tools/11/28/2011 5:43:13 AMSweeping domestic reforms and the mobilization of the private sector were two key accomplishments highlighted during an Open Forum organized on 10 November 2011 by the International Trade Centre (ITC) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva...http://www.intracen.org/10-Years-on-Chinas-accession-to-WTO-and-lessons-for-the-future/11/11/2011 10:26:02 AMThe ITC took part in a seminar on 26-27 September in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, to discuss the implications of Russia joining the World Trade Organization (WTO).The event was organized in close partnership with the Centre of Export Support of the Chuvash Republic and the Cheboksary State University, and brought together businesses....http://www.intracen.org/itc-participates-in-seminar-to-discuss-implication-of-russia-joining-wto/4/10/2011 5:26:04 AMCountries where malaria is endemic can save lives with little loss to tax revenues if they eliminate tariffs on the imports needed to fight the disease, an ITC study shows.The study of 32 malaria-endemic countries in Africa, Latin American and Asia found that waiving import duties on anti-malarial medicines and equipment...http://www.intracen.org/malaria-fight-can-save-lives-and-revenues-itc-study/9/28/2011 5:25:07 AMITC is working with partners to bring together women business owners from around the world and top-level executives from multinational companies for business matching and mentorship. The connections and learning experiences...http://www.intracen.org/women-entrepreneurs-forum-connects-buyers-and-sellers-for-long-term-potential/9/28/2011 5:02:19 AMWomen-owned businesses from around the world have made connections and formed relationships with multinational companies at the International Trade Centre (ITC)’s Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum in Chongqing, China.More than 250 women entrepreneurs...http://www.intracen.org/women-business-owners-connect-with-multinational-companies-at-forum-in-china/9/28/2011 4:36:30 AMPeru's exports to the United States of natural products, such as herbal remedies and cosmetics, may be flourishing, but exporters need to be more aware of import rules and sales‟ regulations to take full advantage of the huge potential of the U.S. market. Despite...http://www.intracen.org/supporting-peru-natural-product-exporters-enter-us-market/9/27/2011 5:17:18 AMClothes and textile designers from the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan will get the opportunity to impress top Russian buyers later this month at the Federal Trade Fair in Moscow, Russia’s largest specialized industrial show...http://www.intracen.org/kyrgyz-and-tajik-fashion-show-hits-moscow/9/20/2011 10:09:19 AMArtisans 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...http://www.intracen.org/caribbean-artisans-receive-training-to-take-on-export-markets/8/29/2011 10:47:27 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/Trade-goes-mobile-in-Liberia/8/24/2011 4:42:50 AMGENEVA, 18 July 2011 – The African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Bank, and in cooperation with the UN Statistics Division (UNSD), today launched the...http://www.intracen.org/Multilateral-Initiative-to-Provide-Free-Access-To-Trade-Related-Data/7/18/2011 9:11:02 AMAid for Trade is critical to sustainable development and poverty reduction efforts. It is the link between trade and development. The International Trade Centre (ITC) is 100% Aid for Trade, bringing the private sector voice to trade development. ...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-statement-on-aid-for-trade-on-the-occasion-of-the-third-global-review-of-aid-for-trade/7/18/2011 8:31:50 AMThe International Trade Centre will deliver a training seminar in collaboration with the Institute of Packaging Ghana (IOPG) between 4 and 9 July in Accra.The training programme is part of a project to empower the African Private Sector Network to...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-to-deliver-regional-packaging-training-seminar-in-Ghana/4/7/2011 2:51:50 PMDelegates at the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) 45th annual Joint Advisory Group (JAG) have recognized ITC for its technical assistance programmes and its progress toward embedding results-based management (RBM). The JAG was held on 30 June and...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-commended-by-delegates-for-its-technical-assistance/4/7/2011 10:00:42 AMThe project ‘Creating export competitiveness in the IT &amp; IT-enabled services (ITES)’ sector in Bangladesh, financed by the Netherlands Trust Fund II (NTFII), is allowing SMEs in Bangladesh harness the export potential of the sector and reap the benefits...http://www.intracen.org/ITC-supports-project-to-strengthen-bangladeshi-IT-and-ITES-export-market/6/29/2011 10:32:50 AM