Policy makers - RSS Feedhttp://www.intracen.org/feed/policy/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 AMClosing speech by ITC Executive Director, Ms. Patricia FrancisDelivered on Day Two of the 46th Session of the ITC JAG, 21-22 May 2012. Tuesday 22 May 2012, 17:50-18:00...http://www.intracen.org/closing-speech-jag-by-itc-executive-director-patricia-francis/5/22/2012 10:34:41 AMOpening Statement by Ambassador of Uruguay and Chair of the 46th JAG sessionSpeech by H.E. Mr. Francisco Pírez Gordillo, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the WTO, Permanent Mission of Uruguay. Delivered on Day One of the 46th Session of the ITC JAG, 21-22 May 2012. Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:10-10:20...http://www.intracen.org/speech-francisco-pírez-gordillo-46th-opening-address-by-the-chair/5/22/2012 9:48:27 AMOpening Statement by Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Chair of the 45th JAG sessionSpeech by H.E. Mr. Hisham M. Badr, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Delivered on Day One of the 46th Session of the ITC JAG, 21-22 May 2012. Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:00-10:10...http://www.intracen.org/speech-hisham-badr-46th-opening-address-45th-chair/5/22/2012 9:26:31 AMSecretary-General of UNCTAD, opening address to JAGSpeech by Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD. Delivered on Day One of the 46th Session of the ITC JAG, 21-22 May 2012. Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:30-10:40...http://www.intracen.org/speech-supachai-panitchpakdi-46th-jag-secretary-general-unctad-opening-address/5/22/2012 8:38:48 AMEquipping ITC for the priorities and challenges of todaySpeech by Mr. Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General. Delivered on Day One of the 46th Session of the ITC JAG, 21-22 May 2012. Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:20-10:30...http://www.intracen.org/speech-pascal-lamy-46th-jag-equipping-itc-for-the-priorities-and-challenges-of-today/5/22/2012 7:55:54 AMGrowing to meet TRTA demandsSpeech by Ms. Patricia Francis. Delivered on Day One of the 46th Session of the ITC JAG, 21-22 May 2012. Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:40-11:00...http://www.intracen.org/speech-patricia-francis-46th-jag-growing-to-meet-trta-demands/5/22/2012 7:22:53 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 AMWorld Economic Forum on Africa 2012, EthiopiaThis week, ITC Executive Director, Ms. Patricia Francis, took part in the World Economic Forum on Africa 2012 held in Addis Ababa between 9-11 May...http://www.intracen.org/wef-africa-2012-pf/11/5/2012 10:39:47 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 AMITC Executive Director speaks at opening session of Annual Investment Meeting 2012 in the United Arab Emirates<p><span lang="EN-GB">Ms. Francis joined a panel of Ministers from Ghana, Libya, Turkey and Pakistan to discuss the trade challenges facing Arab states and the issues of Non Tariff Barriers and Foreign Direct Investment...</span> </p>http://www.intracen.org/itc-executive-director-speaks-at-opening-session-of-annual-investment-meeting-2012-in-the-united-arab-emirates/1/5/2012 11:20:45 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 AMPolicy recommendations stemming from Public-Private Dialogue formally submitted to Government of PakistanThe Co-chair of the Public Private Dialogue Steering Committee (PPDSC) and Director General of the Pakistan Institute of Trade And Development (PITAD) formally submitted to the Government of Pakistan two policy recommendation papers for consideration and potential implementation…http://www.intracen.org/policy-recommendations-ppd-formally-submitted-government-pakistan/4/27/2012 10:54:00 AMMoving LDCs out of ‘the trap’Least developed countries are persistently marginalized in world trade and remain vulnerable.  The lack of success in development, according to FERDI (the Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development), is due to a multitude of factors, one of which is a difficulty to take fully advantage of the potential benefits associated with least developed country status.  This was the basis for a panel discussion hosted by FERDI at UNCTAD XIII on 25 April in which ITC Deputy Executive Director Mr. Jean-Marie Paugam participated…http://www.intracen.org/moving-ldcs-out-the-trap/4/26/2012 6:31:11 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 AMITC Executive Director commends winners of UNCTAD women in business awardsWomen entrepreneurs were recognized for their achievements on Monday night during UNCTAD’s Women in Business Awards.  ITC Executive Director, Ms. Patricia Francis, presented the finalists of the awards, saying that the women ‘provide a stunning example of social and economic changes’...http://www.intracen.org/itc-executive-director-commends-winners-unctad-women-business-awards/4/25/2012 8:29:20 AMWomen’s economic empower key to developmentThe economic empowerment of women is a critical factor to the achievement of development goals. That was the message from ITC’s Executive Director, Ms. Patricia Francis, during UNCTAD’s High-level Event on Women in Development on Monday 23 April, where panelists agreed that policies that support women in developing countries must be enacted...http://www.intracen.org/economic-empower-women-key-to-development/4/25/2012 8:19:10 AMStatement by ITC Executive Director, Ms. Patricia Francis, for the General Debate at UNCTAD XIII<p>Statement by ITC Executive Director, Ms. Patricia Francis, for the General Debate at UNCTAD XIII. Wednesday, 25 April 2012, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)...</p>http://www.intracen.org/statement-patricia-francis-general-debate-unctad-xiii/4/25/2012 3:20:25 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 PMIntegration of Horticulture Supply Value Chains into Tourism - UNDAP TanzaniaITC projecthttp://www.intracen.org/integration-of-horticulture-supply-value-chains-into-tourism/4/24/2012 10:47:07 AMITC 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 AMITC Executive Director discusses new business opportunities in the global economy at the IESE Business School in Barcelona, SpainThe financial crisis has dramatically changed the business environment for firms, entrepreneurs and senior executives. ITC Executive Director, Ms Patricia Francis, today took part in a panel discussion at the IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, which...http://www.intracen.org/itc-executive-director-new-business-opportunities-in-global-economy-at-iese/4/20/2012 9:53:33 AMImplementation of WTO provisions and business awareness of WTO Accession: Component TwoITC projecthttp://www.intracen.org/implementation-of-wto-provisions-business-awareness-of-wto-accession-component-two/4/20/2012 9:34:43 AM