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    A National Export Strategy [NES] provides a blueprint for competitiveness and development of a country’s export sector. A comprehensive analysis is undertaken at the national and institutional levels to identify priorities for enhanced performance. Anchored in strong public-private dialogue the blueprint strengthens the links between export development and socio-economic growth.

    Outcomes of an ITC-facilitated NES include:

    • Trade being mainstreamed into national policies and planning
    • Improved policy and institutional frameworks that support development and competitiveness of the export sector
    • The country benefits from an integrated network of stakeholders with influence and interest in the export sector, creating a move away from poor systematic dialogue and the traditional lack of trust between the public and private sectors

    Information

    ITC has developed a full range of tools and services to enhance the ability of participants to formulate national and sector specific export strategies. The process focuses on sustainable export growth and on mainstreaming trade into the broader development framework, including poverty alleviation, empowerment of women and environmental sustainability. Sound export strategies are the basis for effective trade-development programmes and for the coherent positioning of trade-related technical assistance (TRTA). For links to online resources and more information, please expand this section.
     

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    “Engendering” Uganda’s National Export Strategy
    By Owen Skae, ITC
    International Trade Forum - Issue 3-4/2008

    Case Study 1: Romania’s National Export Strategy
    International Trade Forum - Issue 4/2009

    Case Study 2: Cameroon’s Coffee Sector Export Strategy
    International Trade Forum - Issue 4/2009

    Case study 3: Uganda’s National Export Strategy
    International Trade Forum - Issue 4/2009

    Case Study 4: Jamaica ’s National Export Strategy
    International Trade Forum - Issue 4/2009

    Data and Research

    ITC’s methodology was developed through wide consultation with practitioners and policy makers around the world.
     Every year ITC has brings together a diverse group of public and private sectors stakeholders, representing more than 100 countries, to share their specific experiences and lessons learnt in export competitiveness and development. ITC’s approach and methodology is built on those lessons.

    Advisory Services

    ITC does not design or write a country’s NES. Rather, it advises the country on its established methodology and the processes to be followed. To find out more, expand this section.
     ITC’s experts in export strategy design and management accompany the entire NES process from beginning to end and establish close working relationships with the focal point organizations. Stakeholders receive thorough briefings and training, as well as related support materials/tools. Planning at each step of the process is done jointly between the partner country and ITC’s export strategy team.

    National consultations and workshops are facilitated by ITC with an average of five field visits undertaken by staff members during the course of the NES design initiative for face-to-face consultations. ITC will also facilitate decision-making at key points during the strategy-design stage. In addition, the country will receive tailored advice, expertise, and support via telephone and e-mail.

    Training

    ITC currently does not provide training in this area.
     

    Projects

    ITC receives numerous requests every year for technical assistance in export strategy design and management.
     

    title="temporary paragraph, click here to add a new paragraph">Countries that ITC is currently working with include:

    • Jordan
    • Romania (Second National Export Strategy)
    • Commonwealth of Dominica
    • Jamaica (NES and establishment of the National Export Council
    • Grenada (establishment of the National Export Council)
    • Mozambique
    • Malawi
    • Palestine
    • Yemen
    • Cote D'Ivoire
    • Uganda (mid-term review of the National Export Strategy)
    • Cameroon (coffee, cassava, and plantain sector export strategies)
    • Ethiopia (spices sector export strategy)
    • Grenada (nutmeg and mace sector export strategies)
    • Jamaica (fruit and vegetables sector export strategy)
    • Liberia (cassava sector export strategy)
    • Samoa (fruit and vegetables sector export strategy)
    • Solomon Islands (coconut sector export strategy)
    • Tunisia (processed fruit and vegetables, and enterprise management consulting services export sector strategies)
    • Zambia (cassava sector export strategy)
    • COMESA (regional export strategy for cotton)
    • CEMAC (regional export strategy for cotton)
    • ECCAS (regional export strategies for the coffee and cotton sectors)
    • ECOWAS (regional export strategy for mango)
  • Highlights

    19.03.2012

    Kuwait’s Public Authority for Industry (PAI), with the support of ITC, aims to diversify the national production and export base whilst lowering Kuwait’s dependence on petroleum by improving the competitiveness of Kuwaiti food and beverage exports. The two year project represents the first time ITC has provided assistance to the Kingdom...

    23.02.2012

    ITC has recently launched a new book titled National Trade Policy for Export Success. The book considers how trade policy influences enterprise competitiveness. It considers how the export potential of enterprises may best be advanced through trade policy...

    17.01.2012

    Pharmaceutical firms across Latin America negotiated millions of dollars in new business deals with each other for natural and bio-products and traditional medicines at LatinPharma 2011...

    WTO-Caribbean meeting 14 December
    16.12.2011

    The International Trade Centre and the Caribbean region reaffirmed their commitments of working in partnership in a meeting held within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Eighth Ministerial Conference.  ‘We already enjoy a good...

    LDC trade ministers discussion
    15.12.2011

    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...

    01.12.2011

    Just 100,000 people live within the Republic of Kiribati’s 3.5 million square kilometre territory in the South Pacific. Kiribati is one of the most remote countries in the world, thousands of kilometres from major ports such as Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo....

    01.12.2011

    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...

    01.10.2011

    Developing 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....

    01.04.2011

    On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day in March 2011, ITC celebrated the successes women have made in trade. At an event co-hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO), ITC recognized the vital contribution women make...

    15.01.2011

    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...

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