http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48880<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 AMUp-to-date trade data for more than 110 countries is now available on ITC’s Trade Map, helping businesses and trade support institutions (TSIs) to analyse international trade flows impacting their business, so that they can identify and export markets...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC’s-Trade-Map-country-data-reaches-record-high/12/28/2012 9:53:23 AMWith a share of around 20% of global imports and exports, the EU is the world's largest single market. It needs the products it imports, be they mineral oil products; intermediate products for various industrial sectors such as electronic equipment,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Export-helpdesk-An-online-guide-to-accessing-European-markets/09/25/2012 9:11:06 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 AM‘Combating Anti-Competitive Practices — A Guide for Developing Economy Exporters’ focuses on state monopolies and abuses of dominant positions in infrastructure markets, anti-competitive practices in the international distribution and retail sector,...http://www.intracen.org/New-publication-Combating-Anti-Competitive-Practices/09/14/2012 7:48:53 AMMost people would associate cashew with nuts. More correctly, though, cashew nuts are really the seeds of the cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale). And while it is indigenous to Brazil, it was the Portuguese who first saw the commercial potential of...http://www.intracen.org/news/Number-munching-cashew-nuts/09/03/2012 11:38:46 AMOn 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...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-launches-NTM-survey-in-Tanzania/08/17/2012 7:41:32 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 AMITC and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation announced today that the ninth Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Network World Conference and Awards will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 18-19 October <span lang="EN-US">with the theme <i>Transforming TPOs’ Business through Innovation.</i></span>..http://www.intracen.org/news/TPO-Network-Conference-Kuala-Lumpur-18-19-October/07/24/2012 2:48:15 AMNTF 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 first phase of NTF II’s Kenyan Competitive Tree Fruit project has had a flying start since it was launched six weeks ago [Check]. Commodity business plans are nearing completion for avocado, mango and passion fruit. These will form the cornerstones...http://www.intracen.org/news/Kenya-set-to-reap-benefits-of-tree-fruit-project/07/04/2012 12:19:27 PMAt 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 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...http://www.intracen.org/article/A-private-sector-mandate-think-regional/03/30/2012 6:16:35 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 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 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 AMThrough its Trade, Climate Change and Environment Programme (TCCEP), ITC is strengthening the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade support institutions (TSIs) in agri-environmental sectors in developing countries....http://www.intracen.org/article/Agri-environment-as-a-market-opportunity/09/28/2011 8:37:57 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 growth of cruise holidays is placing increased demand on operators to manage the environmental and social impact on remote island communities.   The boom in popularity of cruise holidays to the Pacific Islands has seen a vast increase...http://www.intracen.org/article/Carnival-Australia-Managing-the-impact-of-tourism/07/27/2011 8:32:59 AMAlthough Bangladesh has yet to carve out a significant share of the large and growing market for the offshoring of information technology and business process services, with the assistance of ITC steps are under way to strengthen Bangladesh’s...http://www.intracen.org/article/Case-Study-Bangladesh-The-next-global-sourcing-location/07/25/2011 5:17:12 AMInformation and communication are essential to trade. In the most general terms, buyers must communicate with sellers, both must have information about product and pricing, and negotiation of any kind requires selective communication...http://www.intracen.org/article/Opinion-Piece-Technology-alone-is-not-enough/07/22/2011 4:20:10 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 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 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 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 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 PMA three-year ITC survey across 30 countries is seeking to identify and understand the major obstacles to trade faced by export businesses in meeting non-tariff measures (NTMs) and technical regulations.http://www.intracen.org/Non-tariff-Measures-and-Technical-Regulations-The-Challenges-of-Compliance-for-Exporters/02/24/2011 6:40:35 PMThe sustained rapid growth of many African economies over the past decade and a half, bolstered by resilience during the recent global economic crisis, has been appreciated more by the countries of the South than those of the North, the traditional source of much foreign investment in Africa.http://www.intracen.org/What-are-Chinese-and-Indian-Firms-doing-in-Africa/02/24/2011 6:32:59 PMSouth-South trade has grown steadily over the last decade to become an important feature of international trade. Growth has been rapid and has tended to cover a broader range of products than South-North trade. Moreover, growth has been evident in areas of higher value addition and technological content offering prospects for reducing dependence on commodity trade. The greater proportional drive coming from enterprises compared to the efforts of governments still leaves scope for improvements in trade facilitation and other trade-generating initiatives.http://www.intracen.org/A-More-Dynamic-and-Transformative-South-South-Trade/02/24/2011 6:32:32 PMWith increasing globalization and technological developments that enable business processes independent of location, many countries around the world have become attractive sites for Western companies. While access to cheap labour was previously the dominant motivation, nowadays emerging markets compete more on availability and scalability of skills. The global services market has become highly competitive, and differentiation of service offerings and leverage of inherent advantages, including cultural and language affinities, set the scene for keen competition between offshoring destinations.http://www.intracen.org/New-Opportunities-in-Global-Outsourcing/02/24/2011 6:31:44 PM