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Export Supply and Value Chains Take Centre Stage on Day Two at WEDF 2012

17/10/2012 01:53:49 AM

With 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 security while boosting interregional and intraregional trade flows, according to discussions at day two of WEDF...

Preparing Russia’s businesses for WTO challenges

26/09/2012 11:17:16 AM

As part of accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization, ITC’s Business and Trade Policy section has sponsored a paper that seeks to increase awareness about the terms of the country’s accession commitments, in particular in the...

ITC launches NTM survey in Tanzania

17/08/2012 07:41:32 AM

On the request of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, ITC in July launched a survey on burdensome non-tariff measures (NTMs) faced by the country’s export industries. The main focus of the survey will be on fresh food and horticulture...

Dutch grant to help expand South Africa rooibos exports

12/07/2012 10:50:29 AM

The South African Rooibos Council has secured 1.2 million rand in funding to shore up the export competitiveness of the country’s indigenous herbal tea. The grant will be used during the second phase of a technical-assistance project financed by the...

Buyer-seller partnerships to boost Senegal’s mango exports

10/07/2012 11:20:28 AM

NTF 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....

Free online tool for analysing trade and market conditions upgraded

28/06/2012 08:09:32 AM

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporting from developing countries suffer the brunt of complying with market access conditions.To make market entry rules more transparent, ITC has redeveloped its online analysis tool Market Access Map, available as 30 June 2012. Users in developing countries and territories can use the tool at no cost...

A private sector mandate: think regional

30/03/2012 06:16:35 AM

‘The private sector is not thinking regionally’ is an echo I often hear in government circles charged with the responsibility of promoting intra-African trade. Basking in the comfort of supplying domestic markets, private businesses fear competition...

LDC trade ministers discuss the benefits of WTO membership and the need for effective, well planned technical assistance

15/12/2011 10:49:46 AM

Least Developed Countries need to become more active in WTO negotiations to reap the full benefits of accession, need to improve the business environment for small and medium size enterprises and show results to donors, said tradeministers from LDCs...

Aspiration vs. reality: Local perspectives on regional trade

08/12/2011 09:33:41 AM

While certain proponents of global free trade may disagree, regional trade blocs offer a compelling model for economic development. By removing barriers to trade within a region – harmonizing regulation to enable the free flow of goods, services and...

The informal economy: Here to stay?

08/12/2011 09:14:37 AM

In the 1960s and 1970s, the informal economy was widely expected to shrink with economic growth. Yet in spite of strong global growth and a massive increase in international trade, informal activity appears all the more pervasive. It is now estimated...

Leveraging Private Partnerships: Smallholders tap new markets in Guatemala

27/09/2011 10:52:31 AM

Before 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...

Wines of Chile - Sustainability Program

11/07/2011 11:46:06 AM

Under 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...

Laos from Land-Locked to ‘Land-Linked’ - A Case Study in the Benefits of South–South Trade for Least Developed Countries

11/07/2011 11:30:17 AM

Through 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...

Colombian Coffee - Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for the Colombian Coffee Growers’ Federation

11/07/2011 11:22:31 AM

For 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...

Building Linkages for Export Success

16/06/2011 04:23:25 AM

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

Tropical Fruits and Vegetables in China: Market overview

09/06/2011 05:31:20 AM

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

Fairtrade: New business model taps markets in the South

24/02/2011 06:42:41 PM

With 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.

Global supply chains: The role of international standards and conformity assessment

24/02/2011 06:41:56 PM

As global supply chains continue to grow, the international accreditation network, underpinned by internationally agreed standards, plays an essential role in the support of competitive markets and cross-border trade. This is increasingly important as businesses seek to lower costs or satisfy contract terms while maintaining a level of confidence that products are technically compatible, to specification and safe.

Voluntary standards in developing Countries: The potential of voluntary standards and their role in international trade

24/02/2011 06:40:58 PM

The 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.

Export quality management programme: ITC overcoming technical barriers to trade

24/02/2011 06:40:26 PM

Quality is a prerequisite for successful market access and increasing revenues from export, but meeting technical requirements in the international marketplace is a challenge for many exporters.

Trade facilitation - Facilitating women informal cross border trade in Uganda

07/12/2010 08:52:17 AM

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