http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48881<span>‘Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Raw Materials – a practitioner’s guide’ is being launched in London today... </span>http://www.intracen.org/news/The-worlds-first-practitioners-guide-to-the-sustainable-sourcing-of-agricultural-raw-materials/03/14/2013 3:57:12 AMThe Government of Jamaica is placing significant emphasis on enhancing trade on both an interregional and intraregional basis to make this a priority.Traditionally, Caribbean economies have been dependent on a narrow range of goods exports, but as global...http://www.intracen.org/article/trade-facilitation-enhancing-interregional-and-intraregional-trade/01/14/2013 4:15:29 AMWith the world’s population recently surpassing the seven billion mark and on track over the next forty years to add two billion more, primarily in the developing world, optimizing developing countries’ export supply chains helps advance global food <span lang="EN-US">security while boosting interregional and intraregional trade flows, according to discussions at day two of WEDF... </span>http://www.intracen.org/news/Export-Supply-and-Value-Chains-Take-Centre-Stage-on-Day-Two-at-WEDF-2012/10/17/2012 1:53:49 AMAgreement sets forth mutual recognition of supply chain management certifications. ITC and ISM have entered an agreement based on mutual recognition of each institution’s supply chain <span lang="EN-CA">management certification programs...</span>http://www.intracen.org/news/International-Trade-Centre-and-Institute-for-Supply-Management-agree-on-reciprocity-deal/10/16/2012 7:06:10 AMAlthough the greatest barriers to trade in Morocco are similar to those any small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) would face in a developing economy, the country has a dynamic economy. In the World Bank’s 2012 Doing Business Report, Morocco shot up...http://www.intracen.org/article/QampA-–-Exploring-new-horizons-Moroccan-SME-trades-up/09/25/2012 8:17:15 AMEthical Fashion Africa Ltd (EFAL), the operational partner of ITC’s Ethical Fashion Initiative in East Africa, has been given a solid approval for its work in a business-practice assessment carried out by the Fair Labor Association (FLA). EFAL, which...http://www.intracen.org/news/Ethical-Fashion-Africa-Ltd-gets-thumbs-up-from-FLA-assessment/07/31/2012 11:27:18 AMWhat are the best ways of using cold chains in the agriculture sector in Sub-Saharan Africa? That was the issue at a recent workshop organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the assistance...http://www.intracen.org/news/Making-the-most-of-cold-chain-systems/07/24/2012 10:56:02 AMThanks to its exceptional environment, mangoes are found in plenty in Senegal's Niayes region. ‘All’ families in villages of the Niayes have their own mango orchards and, because the trees grow naturally and produce fruits in abundance, the villagers...http://www.intracen.org/news/Helping-mango-producers-obtain-quality-certification/07/12/2012 10:03:49 AMThe 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/news/ITC-supply-chain-management-programme-earns-prestigious-international-certification/05/21/2012 8:56:55 AMAt a plant in the North-East of Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, a 20-minute ride from the city centre over potholed roads, 23-year-old Bakhtiyar Kudakeldiev works as a water bottling operator. He does not know it, but he benefits from an ITC programme...http://www.intracen.org/article/Committing-to-quality-in-Kyrgyzstan/03/30/2012 9:40:56 AMAs the world recovers from the economic downturn that followed the 2008 financial crisis, it has become clear that industrial development models created in the past are increasingly unsustainable, both economically and environmentally. Economic progress...http://www.intracen.org/article/Green-Growth-an-imperative-of-economic-development/03/30/2012 5:27:16 AMMany small and developing countries have a rich cultural heritage and a living tradition of craftsmanship that their populations can draw on when creating artisanal products that will appeal to buyers abroad. Growing commercialization of the arts has...http://www.intracen.org/article/Where-art-meets-global-development/03/30/2012 4:44:31 AMIntroduced in the early 1900s, cotton farming in Kenya did not expand greatly until the 1970s. At that time, cotton was identified by the government as a crucial crop to fight poverty in the country, and at least 20 ginneries were established. The industry’s...http://www.intracen.org/article/South-South-cooperation-with-ITC-facilitation/12/08/2011 11:22:50 AMCotton is one success of Zambia’s turn towards a market economy and offers a powerful tool for poverty reduction. Until recently, the industry had been dominated by the foreign-owned private sector that dictated prices and marketing arrangements for...http://www.intracen.org/article/Empowering-Zambian-farmers-through-South-South-cooperation/12/08/2011 11:10:42 AMIncreasingly, as European manufacturers face fierce competition from new Asian sources, suppliers are looked to as sources of competitive advantage. This article discusses the strategic role that differentiated purchasing and supply management represents...http://www.intracen.org/article/Value-creation-and-purchasing-strategy/10/27/2011 8:41:42 AMITC projecthttp://www.intracen.org/Leveraging-Brand-Assets-to-Optimize-Value-Creation-at-Source/10/19/2011 8:51:43 AMDeveloping business in commodities such as coffee or tea or in fresh fruit and vegetables represents great potential for growth and employment in Africa. The challenge for these sectors lies in effective and efficient exporting to the right markets....http://www.intracen.org/article/Agri-business-creating-export-value-in-Uganda-and-Senegal/09/28/2011 8:51:46 AMDevelopment aid has targeted food security and agri-business for more than 40 years, but has yet to succeed in overcoming the imbalance between supply and demand. Nor has it made much impact on reducing hunger and rural poverty among communities that...http://www.intracen.org/article/New-approaches-to-feeding-the-world’s-population/09/28/2011 8:12:11 AMIf you pay attention to the news, you’ll hear two stories about African agriculture. The first is of the drought that sears the Horn of Africa and forces tens of thousands of Somalis – now climate refugees – to pack up their belongings and families...http://www.intracen.org/article/Agri-entrepreneurs-grow-Africa-Turning-local-farming-into-global-business/09/28/2011 6:19:46 AMBefore the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) came to the isolated El Quiché region in the highlands of Guatemala more than 20 years ago, the roads were few and far between, irrigation systems and processing centres were virtually...http://www.intracen.org/article/Leveraging-Private-Partnerships-Smallholders-tap-new-markets-in-Guatemala/09/27/2011 10:52:31 AMThe first day included high-level presentations on the broad theme of sustainability. Presentations included ‘Buying for a Better World: How to build sustainable supply chains’, by Arjan Van Weele, Chariman of the MLS-SCM Board and NEVI-Chair of Purchasing...http://www.intracen.org/Supply-Chain-Management-Forum-Brings-Together-International-Experts/09/14/2011 7:21:10 AMCooperative partnerships and long-term approaches improve connectivity within supply chains.   Connectivity within supply chains is not easy to achieve, especially as competitiveness in developing and least developed countries may be...http://www.intracen.org/article/Connectivity-in-the-food-supply-chain/07/27/2011 9:29:54 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 AMITC projecthttp://www.intracen.org/Empowering-the-African-private-sector-network-to-strengthen-its-international-competitiveness/07/21/2011 9:52:49 AMIn a market where customers are more demanding than ever and resources are scarce, achieving excellence in the supply chain is increasingly challenging. With the mandate to provide technical cooperation in the area of international trade promotion...http://www.intracen.org/article/ITC’s-Modular-Learning-System-in-Supply-Chain-Management---Global-professional-Training-and-Certification-for-Greater-Competitiveness/07/13/2011 5:45:13 AMAn ITC technical assistance programme in the Middle East and North Africa is developing links to European fashion markets and at the same time building skills and employment opportunities for women and youth. In Morocco, the EnACT programme is...http://www.intracen.org/article/Regional-Trade-for-Global-Gains---ITC’s-EnACT-Programme-Connects-Moroccan-Leather-Goods-to-European-Buyers/07/13/2011 4:25:02 AMIn post-conflict Aceh, Indonesia, a joint initiative between three United Nations (UN) agencies (the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development) together with the...http://www.intracen.org/article/Value-Chains-in-Aceh-Indonesia---Building-Peace-One-Link-at-a-Time/07/12/2011 6:11:50 AMUnder the umbrella of Vinos de Chile, the Chilean wine industry identified the need to strengthen the sustainability of the country’s wine sector. In May 2010, the association’s technical branch, Consorcios del Vino, launched the Wines of Chile...http://www.intracen.org/article/Wines-of-Chile---Sustainability-Program/07/11/2011 11:46:06 AMThe interdependence of the global economy and the increasing reliance of businesses on global value chains have been underlined by the economic pressures generated by the global financial crisis. In the wake of the crisis, there is scope for governments...http://www.intracen.org/article/Case-Study-Brunei---Brunei39s-New-Agro-Technology-Park-in-the-Global-Value-Chains/07/11/2011 11:37:10 AMThrough a rethink of its trade policy, Laos has demonstrated how developing countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs), must reposition themselves to take advantage of emerging markets. As a landlocked country Laos’ international...http://www.intracen.org/article/Laos-from-Land-Locked-to-‘Land-Linked’---A-Case-Study-in-the-Benefits-of-South–South-Trade-for-Least-Developed-Countries/07/11/2011 11:30:17 AMFor many years Colombian Coffee has being recognized as one of the most important coffee producers in the world. In response to changes in the global coffee market, the Colombian Coffee Growers’ Federation has successfully adapted its supply chain...http://www.intracen.org/article/Colombian-Coffee---Challenges-and-Opportunities-Ahead-for-the-Colombian-Coffee-Growers’-Federation/07/11/2011 11:22:31 AMThe new dynamism and forces of economic growth in developing countries are in contrast to the low growth rates and uncertainty being felt in developed countries. While it is not possible to anticipate whether the pace of growth in the South will...http://www.intracen.org/article/New-Forces-of-Economic-Growth/07/11/2011 9:37:29 AMIncreasingly, as European manufacturers face fierce competition from new Asian sources, suppliers are looked to as sources of competitive advantage. This article discusses the strategic role that differentiated purchasing and supply management represents...http://www.intracen.org/Value-Creation-and-Purchasing-Strategy/07/05/2011 7:56:15 AMThe 11th World Export Development Forum (WEDF) held in Chongqing, China on 9–12 September highlighted renewed optimism and commitment to the export-led growth model and the necessity for trade, with a need to rethink strategies...http://www.intracen.org/article/2010-World-Export-Development-Forum---Renewed-Optimism-for-Export-led-Growth-in-the-Post-crisis-Era/06/28/2011 11:32:45 AMThings seem subdued, if not pessimistic, in the world of trade. While the heated talk of global currency wars has cooled to some extent, major imbalances remain. The success of the Doha Round is still not assured. And although protectionist pressures...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-State-of-World-Trade---Many-Grounds-for-Optimism/06/28/2011 11:01:14 AMWith the need for countries to see job creation and the regeneration of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it is increasingly necessary for TSIs to focus on better positioning companies within global supply and production chains through capacity building...http://www.intracen.org/article/Global-Value-Chains/06/28/2011 10:02:00 AM<p>Building Linkages for Export Success This handbook produced jointly by ISO and ITC describes the role of quality in export competitiveness and its implications for developing country exporters and support institutions; considers the role of national standards bodies (NSBs) and that of trade promotion organization</p>http://www.intracen.org/Building-Linkages-for-Export-Success/06/16/2011 4:23:25 AM<p>Tropical Fruits and Vegetables in China: Market overview China is the world’s top fruit and vegetable producer, with vegetable outputs alone totalling 49% of global output. The Chinese market for tropical fruits and vegetables is set to keep on growing at a steady pace in the near future. For least developed cou</p>http://www.intracen.org/Tropical-Fruits-and-Vegetables-in-China-Market-overview/06/09/2011 5:31:20 AM<p>Product Costing and Pricing: Artisan as Entrepreneur: Training Module Training module aimed at artisan entrepreneurs and craft organizations working with artisans - deals with elements, strategies, and formulas for calculating costs accurately and determining appropriate prices for artisanal products; explai</p>http://www.intracen.org/Product-Costing-and-Pricing-Artisan-as-Entrepreneur-Training-Module/05/02/2011 11:09:03 AMGap Inc. is one of the world's largest clothing retailers. It is also an industry leader in ethical sourcing and supply chain management through a social responsibility programme that advocates human rights as an essential component of quality and standards management.http://www.intracen.org/Closing-the-Gap-Quality-and-Standards-in-Ethical-Supply-Chains/02/24/2011 6:42:58 PM