http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48876The International Trade Centre (ITC) on Tuesday 20 November received a delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho to its Geneva headquarters to discuss with representatives of ITC’s senior management past and future cooperation to improve the country’s export...http://www.intracen.org/news/Lesotho’s-trade-minister-visits-ITC/11/26/2012 7:26:57 AMITC projecthttp://www.intracen.org/projects/wipo-itc-branding-methodology-and-tools-for-value-creation/11/16/2012 4:00:23 AMIn the framework of ITC’s NTF II project supporting the export competitiveness of Rooibos tea in South Africa, two public relations (PR) companies have been brought on board help to kick off a six-month campaign to build a profile for the tea in Chinese...http://www.intracen.org/news/Can-rooibos-tea-make-it-in-Chinese-Taipei-and-the-UAE/10/19/2012 10:59:34 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 AMResearching and analysing export markets were the topics of two recent ITC-led workshops in Peru, targeted at professionals working on trade support. The first workshop, which took place in Tarapoto on 30 May-1 June, looked how to gather and analyse...http://www.intracen.org/news/Trade-analysis-training-for-Peruvian-professionals/07/25/2012 10:47:35 AM‘We must accelerate our efforts to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women through development programmes grounded in country priorities, recognising that gender equality and women’s empowerment are critical to achieving development results.’...http://www.intracen.org/news/Women-need-equal-access-to-resources-and-opportunities/07/11/2012 12:28:14 PMNTF II's Senegal team is stepping up efforts to build stronger relationships between Senegalese mango producers and European importers. The aim of this effort is to establish so-called development partnerships that move beyond opportunistic transactions....http://www.intracen.org/news/Buyer-seller-partnerships-to-boost-Senegal’s-mango-exports/07/10/2012 11:20:28 AMThe Steering Group of ITC’s NTF II Uganda project on 4-6 June visited farmers’ associations and farms in the country to get a first-hand experience of how the project is developing. The Steering group also met the projects partner organizations, the...http://www.intracen.org/news/Hands-on-approach-helps-to-increase-skills-of-Uganda’s-farm-associations/07/09/2012 9:14:00 AMMore than 70 participants from women business enterprises (WBEs) took part in a recent ITC workshop in Mexico City on design techniques for the jewellery sector. As part of the three-day workshop, which was held on 21-23 May in cooperation with Fondo...http://www.intracen.org/news/Adding-more-dazzle-to-Mexican-jewellery/06/26/2012 12:09:50 PMTunisia’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/06/20/2012 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/06/13/2012 11:21:35 AMA mission to Nairobi, Kenya, was organized on 5-9 March 2012 to assess the training needs of micro producers participating in ITC’s 'Poor Communities and Trade Programme' (PCPT). In-depth needs of micro producers were assessed in the areas of management,...http://www.intracen.org/news/Assessing-training-needs-of-micro-producers-in-Kenya/06/06/2012 9:51:34 AMWhile Bangladesh is recognized as a growth-oriented, high-potential economy, the image of the country abroad lacks positive...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-team-analyzes-the-brand-“Bangladesh”/04/02/2012 11:19:31 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 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 AMEgyptian exporters often struggle to take advantage of the broad range of opportunities presented by e-commerce. On 17 January, an ITC team took part in a workshop to address this problem...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-and-Egypt-Ministry-of-Industry-and-Foreign-Trade-MIFT-develop-roadmap-for-better-foothold-in-e-commerce/01/23/2012 5:08:54 AMOn the 14 and 15 January, ITC's Enhancing Arab Capacities for Trade (EnACT) Programme, in partnership with the Ghardaia Chamber of Commerce, held a two day workshop for young entrepreneurs on web marketing for trade in the city of Ghardaia, 600 km South of Algiers...http://www.intracen.org/news/Workshop-on-web-marketing-increases-reach-of-Algerian-businesses/01/18/2012 6:11:18 AMKyrgyz dried-fruit entrepreneur Akhtiyam Koshveev hoped that a Moscow trade fair he attended in 2007 would land him a few new clients. It landed much more: business contacts he made at the Prodexpo fair have enabled him to quadruple his production and...http://www.intracen.org/news/Sweet-success-three-years-after-ITC’s-intervention-fruit-processer’s-exports-are-up-fourfold/01/13/2012 3:59:59 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 AMThe story of Art Atlas Peru is proof that shrewd business and a commitment to social welfare can go hand in hand. Art Atlas Peru is an ecological and socially driven enterprise that produces sweaters and cardigans from the highest quality natural fibres,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Art-Atlas-A-dream-that-came-true/12/08/2011 10:36:49 AMExports by clothing companies in Kyrgyzstan increased by $20 million in the first ten months of 2011, according to figures released by the country’s statistics office earlier this week. This is double last year’s growth rate, a welcome news to a...http://www.intracen.org/news/Kyrgyz-clothing-exports-grow-17-in-Jan-Oct--period-ITC39s-role-acknowledged/11/30/2011 11:41:39 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 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/news/Caribbean-artisans-receive-training-to-take-on-export-markets/08/29/2011 10:47:27 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 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 AMA collaboration between the Rainforest Alliance, Unilever and the Kenya Tea Development Agency is changing the global tea industry.In December 2009, for the first time, a group of 12,500 smallholder tea farmers achieved Rainforest Alliance certification...http://www.intracen.org/article/SustainabiliTEA---Value-in-Partnership/07/05/2011 9:47:35 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>Silk Review 2001: A Survey of International Trends in Production and Trade. - 6th Ed. Survey of world production and trade of silk, silk yarn, silk fabrics and silk clothing - provides overview of production, international trade, consumption, generic promotion of raw silk and various silk products; examines ef</p>http://www.intracen.org/Silk-Review-2001-A-Survey-of-International-Trends-in-Production-and-Trade---6th-Ed/05/03/2011 5:35:36 AM<p> Overview of World Production and Marketing of Organic Wild Collected Products The demand for organic wild collected products is significant. Products for direct food consumption, such as berries, nuts, mushrooms and a large number of herbs are the main items. This publication discusses terminology used in wild</p>http://www.intracen.org/Overview-of-World-Production-and-Marketing-of-Organic-Wild-Collected-Products/05/02/2011 11:51:31 AM<p>International Craft Trade Fairs: A Practical Guide Covers how to identify, select, budget, and plan participation in international craft fairs. It: discusses advantages of such fairs deals with product and stand design product costing and pricing promotional operations and material </p>http://www.intracen.org/International-Craft-Trade-Fairs-A-Practical-Guide/05/02/2011 10:57:42 AM<p>Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property – a Practical Guide This guide deals with the relationship between the successful marketing of crafts and visual arts, and the appropriate use of intellectual property (IP) system instruments. It: identifies situations where obtain</p>http://www.intracen.org/Marketing-Crafts-and-Visual-Arts-The-Role-of-Intellectual-Property---a-Practical-Guide/05/02/2011 10:52:17 AMIn East Africa, an ITC Ethical Fashion project is demonstrating that international quality and standards can be met, even in the most remote and impoverished communities.http://www.intracen.org/Ethical-Fashion-Quality-Control-in-Africa-Community-Projects/02/24/2011 6:43:27 PMGap 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 PMWith the emergence of new markets in the South, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International's standards are adapting to become more than a doorway to export markets in the North.With the continuing shift in economic activity from developed to developing countries, the trend towards consumer growth in emerging markets requires transnational corporations to rethink the way they do business in the South. Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International sees these global changes as an opportunity to introduce its international social certification system to consumer markets in the South.http://www.intracen.org/Fairtrade-New-Business-Model-Taps-Markets-in-the-South/02/24/2011 6:42:41 PMThe importance of voluntary standards has grown in recent years, contributing to higher growth rates in international trade, especially in agricultural products, than achieved in many more traditional markets. The advantages of complying with particular standards need to be carefully assessed to see whether significant gains are obtainable.http://www.intracen.org/Voluntary-Standards-in-Developing-Countries-The-Potential-of-Voluntary-Standards-and-their-Role-in-International-Trade/02/24/2011 6:40:58 PM<p>CARIFORUM Creative Industries Promotion 2010-09-15 2011-09-30 one I983 true </p>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&id=144312/07/2010 12:15:17 PM