http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=55434Tunisia’s textiles and clothing industry needs to diversify its products and move beyond its main current markets and look instead at export opportunities in, eastern Europe, the Middle East, Scandinavia and sub-Saharan Africa. That was one of the main...http://www.intracen.org/news/Tunisia’s-textile-industry-needs-to-diversify-and-expand/20/06/2012 10:16:27 AMStarting a revolution is one thing, ensuring that it leads to change for good is another. While most Tunisians are preoccupied in ensuring that the uprising that they started in December 2010 and later spread to the wider Arab world, there are different...http://www.intracen.org/news/Tunisia39s-organic-food-exporters-target-Gulf-market/13/06/2012 11:21:35 AMITC to send intelligence reports on Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Business Information Services as it expands into the southern and eastern Mediterranean region...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-Provides-Trade-Related-Information-as-EBRD-Expands-into-North-Africa-and-Middle-East/30/12/2011 04:51:06 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/Switched-on-Women-entrepreneurs-in-North-Africa-grasp-business-potential-online/26/10/2011 09:42:43 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/The-advantage-of-awareness-in-accessing-foreign-markets-Tunisian-institutions-on-track-to-successful-networking-for-trade-intelligence/28/09/2011 09:02:47 AMThe new site covers a large number of topics and services of use to women exporters, including:An Exporter Training Package. This part of the site focuses on the sectors most relevant to African women exporters, such as coffee, leather, horticulture,...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-launches-new-website-for-African-businesswomen/21/09/2011 10:07:03 AMRepresentatives of Permanent Missions, UN agencies, donors and civil society came together at a half-day Open Doors event on June 7, 2011, to discuss how the implications of the “Arab Spring” on trade and development in the region. The exchange of...http://www.intracen.org/arab-states/itc-open-doors-for-arab-states/21/09/2011 06:45:06 AMITC Deputy Executive Director addresses annual advisory group meeting Addressing the annual Joint Advisory (JAG) meeting, Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) emphasized four innovative contributions...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-provides-access-in-four-ways-to-bolster-trade/30/06/2011 10:46:00 AMThe discussions have enabled ITC to refine its strategic approach to assistance to the Arab States and take an informed view of its future activities in the region. Key recommendations made include the need to focus on sustainable jobs for youth...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-office-for-Arab-States-hosts-open-door-event/28/06/2011 03:23:02 AMThe current uprisings in the Arab States are rooted in a multi-faceted array of interdependent causes, comprising social, economic, ideological and political factors. The developments of the last months have many direct and indirect effects on ITC’s work in the region...http://www.intracen.org/Changes-in-the-Arab-world-four-publications/02/05/2011 07:40:07 AMMost other countries import only modest amounts of coffee. As a group they import about 15.3 million bags a year as shown in the table below.  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006   20072008Total13.http://www.intracen.org/02080100---Summary-table3/23/03/2011 03:47:56 PMWelcome to EnACTEnACT, "Enhancing Arab Capacity for Trade" is an International Trade Centre (ITC) technical assistance facility funded in large part by theCanadian International Development Agency (CIDA).http://www.intracen.org/ENHANCING-ARAB-CAPACITY-FOR-TRADE/14/03/2011 03:18:01 PMOfficial Launch Workshop of the EnACT Programme  Gammarth, Tunisia, 21-22 July 2009From 21-22 July 2009, participantsfrom government , trade support institutions, women and youth organizations, regional integration organizations, and the private sector met in Gammarth, Tunisia to exchange views and experiences on how the EnACT programme can best facilitate cooperation and networking among programme stakeholders.http://www.intracen.org/TRADING-YOUR-WAY-OUT-OF-THE-CRISIS/14/03/2011 03:17:27 PMTUNISIA  Development challengesKey trade issuesGovernment prioritiesEnACT in TunisiaVIEW PRESENTATION : كلمة السيد الوزير (ARABIC)     OverviewThe Tunisian economy is one of the most diversified and one of the most competitive in the Arab region.http://www.intracen.org/EnACT-programme-countries5/14/03/2011 03:17:24 PMEnACT OverviewITC Work in the RegionEnACT Governance StructureEnACT Millennium Development GoalsRole of Women and Youth  EnACT Overview  EnACT, "Enhancing Arab Capacity for Trade" is an International Trade Centre (ITC) technical assistance facility funded in large part by theCanadian International Development Agency (CIDA).http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=11293&id=4412814/03/2011 03:16:55 PMLocationTunisia is a small country by North African standards, sandwiched between the much larger countries of Algeria to the west and Libya to the southeast.http://www.intracen.org/exporters/organic-products/country-focus/country-profile-tunisia/14/03/2011 03:07:06 PMWTO: Trade Policy ReviewCountry profile: MoroccoNote: This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Morocco.http://www.intracen.org/Country-profile-Morocco/11/03/2011 08:10:47 PMWTOWTO to move quickly on wider front in 2009 - Lamy  ....more  The crisis and protection: History doesn't repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes  .http://www.intracen.org/Business-Briefing-2008/11/03/2011 08:05:57 PMWTO: Trade FacilitationTrading up: How Tunisia used ICT to facilitate trade* By Hamid Alavi*Although trade liberalization can create jobs and raise incomes, these benefits are easily undermined if excessive costs and delays hinder trade transactions - reducing a country's export competitiveness.http://www.intracen.org/ITC---World-Trade-Net---WTN175/11/03/2011 08:05:38 PMWTO: NAMAExport Taxes and Export restrictions on Raw Materialsa WTO issue exemplified in the Leather Trade and IndustryBy Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano* Export taxes and export restrictions on raw materials have come to the forefront of the political agenda worldwide.http://www.intracen.org/ITC---World-Trade-Net---WTN143/11/03/2011 08:03:17 PMWTO: NAMASignificant differences remain on the Chairman's Revised Draft on WTO Doha Round Negotiations on Non Agriculture Market Access (NAMA) The chair of the Non Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) negotiating group, Ambassador Don Stephenson, released on 8 February 2008 the revised draft negotiating text to focus further discussions for finalisation of modalities in this area.http://www.intracen.org/ITC---World-Trade-Net---WTN138/11/03/2011 08:02:55 PMOther Trade NewsGender Sensitisation of Trade PolicyExtract from the Statement by Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD* Gender Sensitisation of Trade Policy Extract from the Statement by Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD* Available empirical evidence suggests a direct link between exports and female employment, especially in the labour-intensive manufacturing sector, where the proportion of women workers tends to be comparatively large.http://www.intracen.org/ITC---World-Trade-Net---WTN85/11/03/2011 07:58:30 PMWTO: Trade Policy ReviewCountry profile: JordanNote: This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Jordan.http://www.intracen.org/Country-profile-Jordan/11/03/2011 07:56:36 PMFree Trade Agreements South Korea seeks FTA with MERCOSUR: Speaking 7 December, South Korean Minister of Commerce Kim Young-joo raised the issue of an FTA with MERCOSUR.http://www.intracen.org/ITC---World-Trade-Net---WTN45/11/03/2011 07:54:55 PMWTO: Trade Policy ReviewCountry profile: TurkeyNote: This text provides brief details of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Turkey.http://www.intracen.org/ITC---World-Trade-Net---WTN24/11/03/2011 07:53:35 PMFree Trade AgreementsMining Ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Perth mid-February agreed to work on breaking down the barriers to greater trade and investment in the minerals and metals sector.http://www.intracen.org/Vol8-N-3-9/11/03/2011 07:51:45 PMSurvey Title Evaluation of Existing situation and Recommendations of a ROADMAP for upgrading of the Leather Sector in Rwanda Rwanda Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper   Title:Evaluation of Existing situation and Recommendations of a ROADMAP for upgrading of the Leather Sector in RwandaCorporate Author(s):Teshome KebedeYear of Publication: December 2005Number of pages:80Language(s):EnglishAbstract:The amount of resource base the country has, though not a determinant competitive advantage by itself is not insignificant, especially compared to its regional positioning.http://www.intracen.org/Rwanda-Surveys-and-Reports/11/03/2011 03:44:03 PMWriter's Briefs prepared by ITC staff are listed under each story. Other information is drawn from the following sources:40 Years of Capacity Building for International Trade… And More to ComeGraph by Mondher Mimouni and Joan-Ann Allan, Market Analysis Section, ITC.   Data source: WTO, 2004.http://www.intracen.org/List-of-sources/08/03/2011 07:50:23 PMA partnership between ITC and an Indian bank has shown how lenders can safely use competency as collateral against small business loans.http://www.intracen.org/In-India-management-skills-become-innovative-assets/08/03/2011 07:45:59 PMIn Tunisia, the ACCESS! Programme for African Businesswomen in International Trade is paving the way for women artisans to export their products.http://www.intracen.org/Accessing-Export-Accessing-Opportunity/08/03/2011 07:45:17 PMOverview In modern times, international trade in the Arab region has played a very modest role in socio-economic development. Its share of non-oil exports in goods is stagnating at about 1% - much below the region's share in world GDP and population.http://www.intracen.org/The-Arab-States-Building-foundations-for-trade/08/03/2011 07:33:27 PMCreating economic and social development through tourismhttp://www.intracen.org/Djibouti/08/03/2011 07:33:20 PMBuilding and strengthening the hides and skins sectorhttp://www.intracen.org/Mauritania/08/03/2011 07:33:12 PMStrengthening capacities in trade financehttp://www.intracen.org/Tunisia/08/03/2011 07:33:04 PMSecuring a $5 million order for exports to the Sudan following a buyers-sellers meetinghttp://www.intracen.org/Oman/08/03/2011 07:32:55 PMBuilding capacity of 16 African countries on the multilateral trading systemThe Joint Integrated Trade Assistance Programme (JITAP), implemented by ITC, UNCTAD and WTO in partnership with African countries, completed its second phase in 2007.http://www.intracen.org/JITAP/08/03/2011 07:32:32 PMThis collection shows how exporters can put "e" to work by doing traditional business in innovative ways and finding opportunities in new information and communications technology (ICT) sectors. There are also cases for trade strategists on creating an effective national e-trade environment.http://www.intracen.org/Using-Trade-Forum-Collections---E-trade/08/03/2011 07:27:51 PMThe "Aid for Trade" initiative was launched by the World Trade Organization in 2005 to help poorer countries strengthen their economies by developing their export strategies and productive capacity to allow them to export more and successfully face the challenges of globalization. The collection below features the views on Aid for Trade of some of the key players in this area, followed by success stories that show how a little help can go a long way to making businesses more competitive in the international marketplace.http://www.intracen.org/Using-Trade-Forum-Collections---Aid-for-Trade/08/03/2011 07:27:27 PMA key source of jobs and income in their own right, services from telecommunications to transportation also underpin exports of agricultural and manufactured goods. Trade strategy-makers, service providers and those who support them will find over 50 articles on trade in services in this collection.http://www.intracen.org/Using-Trade-Forum-Collections---Trade-in-Services/08/03/2011 07:27:16 PMTrade Forum articles address ways to build awareness of the potential of trade, from developing a national brand and working with businesses, NGOs, students and journalists to using web sites effectively, and more.http://www.intracen.org/Using-Trade-Forum-Collections---Advocacy-for-Trade/08/03/2011 07:27:06 PM