ITC Events

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7 April 2021

Online

new Ye! Community Platform To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, and to officially launch the new Ye! Community Platform, ITC and partners host the session 'Harnessing Partnerships, Resources and Science: Working Together to Get Things Done'. Register and learn more here

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21 April 2021

Online & Kampala, Uganda

ATIS AGRI-TECH Symposium 2021 A lack of awareness of locally developed innovations, including in agriculture, impede access to knowledge and to those innovations. Uganda's Alliance for Trade in Information-Technology and Services (ATIS), with ITC's support, organizes the Agri-Tech Symposium to address this information gap and to leverage the government strategy to increase cross-sector trade

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4 May-September 2021

Online

How to #NetworkwiththeCommunity How to #NetworkwiththeCommunity online Entrepreneurs! Learn how to network better online through this new series of ecomConnect workshops that include speed networking sessions for practical learning. The workshops are brought to you in collaboration with global partners, including Google's #IamRemarkableinitiative. Register for the first session with our online community here

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11-12 May 2021

Online

East Africa Com Virtual Event 2021 ITC facilitates the attendance of IT & ITES companies that are part of its Netherlands Trust Fund IV Uganda project so they can benefit from learning, networking and B2B opportunities at this regional event. ITC will also help highlight the sector through a panel and by hosting a report on the East Africa Com e-library. Register here

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28 May-10 June 2021

Online

Making trade agreements work for MSMEs and development This ITC webinar series facilitates joint learning and knowledge sharing and brings MSMEs and development perspectives to the attention of policymakers in WTO member states. The events take place on 28 May: Investment Facilitation for Development; 7 June: E-commerce; 8 June: Services Domestic Regulation; 9 June: Trade and Environmental Sustainability; 10 June: MSMEs. For more information, please go here

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9-10 June 2021

Online

Innovation Fair Organized by the ITC Innovation Lab, this interactive event provides an opportunity to showcase how ITC is innovating to advance trade and to discuss the future of the organization’s work. ​ The goal is to share these ideas, break thinking silos, and foster collaboration for further innovation. Register here

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14 June 2021

Online

UNCTAD Trade Forum The ITC Executive Director shares ITC’s perspective on the question: ‘The green side of trade policy, what can we do?’ in a session from 15:00-18:00 CEST on 14 June. To be part of the discussion. Register here

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15-16 June 2021

Online

European Development Days 2021 Organized by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. The 2021 theme is "The Green Deal for a Sustainable Future”

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16-19 June 2021

Online & Paris, France

Start-up opportunity at VivaTech 2021 At Europe’s biggest start-up and tech event, VivaTech 2021, ITC’s #FastTrackTech organizes a challenge on ‘Innovative Solutions for Affordable and Reliable Internet in Africa’. Are you a formally registered African digital start-up with an innovative solution improving the access to affordable connectivity? Then the ITC #FastTrackTech challenge is for you! Apply and find more information here

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18 June 2021

Online

World Refugee Day event To mark World Refugee Day 2021, ITC brings together private sector representatives who share their unique experiences with doing business in displacement settings. Join the conversation on 18 June from 15:00-16:30 CEST. . Please register here.

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21-24 June 2021

Kigali, Rwanda

Commonwealth Business Forum

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24 June 2021

Online

TV talk show: Empowering the Green Recovery   Join us for this dynamic live TV talk show featuring ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton and business guest speakers. Findings from the 2021 edition of ITC’s annual flagship report, the SME Competitiveness Outlook, underpin the discussion. Watch live on the ITC Facebook and LinkedIn channels at 15:00-15:45 CEST and engage via live chat.

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25 June 2021

Online

Digital Champions for Small Businesses This initiative focuses on small businesses’ participation in international trade by helping them go digital. Business support organizations and NGOs are invited to submit proposals. Join the launch at 14:00-14:30 CEST Go to www.wto.org

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28 June 2021

Online

MSME Day 2021 event – MSMEs: Key to an inclusive and sustainable recovery   With a panel discussion with entrepreneurs and messages from high-level speakers from across the world, we celebrate the contribution of small businesses to an inclusive and sustainable recovery on this United Nations international day in support of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. 14:00-16:30 CEST Register here for the ZOOM session:https://bit.ly/3q3LbhE Or watch live on UN Web TV

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30 June 2021

Online

E-commerce at the border   Understanding the application of duties and taxes is a matter of great importance to small enterprises selling online. Getting it wrong can be costly but getting it right can be a competitive advantage. Join the conversation and workshop on June 30 from 11 AM to 1 PM CEST. Register here.

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27-29 September 2021

Online

Trade for Sustainable Development Forum

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28-30 September 2021

Online

WTO Public Forum

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1 October 2021-31 March 2022

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

EXPO 2020 The World EXPO aims to attract 25 million visitors and to inspire new partnerships for the future. The International Trade Centre will highlight the need to support small businesses as part of the United Nations’ EXPO presence

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3-8 October 2021

Online

Fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development The ministerial conference will present an opportunity to align the sustainable development agenda with global efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

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17-19 October 2021

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SheTrades Global With a strong focus on business generation, investment and innovation, SheTrades Global is a unique opportunity to do business, get inspired and forge new and lasting partnerships. Over 3000 participants from all around the world will participate in search of new trade and investment opportunities. The thematic focus is on sustainability and how to build forward better. Register here

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