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15 July-31 December 2020

Online

Virtual New World Craft Small businesses from Central America are connecting with buyers from the United States, Europe and Canada through this event. It is the biggest handicraft trade show in the region. The International Trade Centre provides e-commerce expert advice to many of the firms.

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13 October 2020

Dakar / Online

Dakar Forum To pursue efforts towards intra-African trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), ITC, together with the Ministry of Trade of Senegal, is organizing a Forum on the potential and challenges of access to the continental market for the private sector in West Africa, particularly MSMEs. The Forum will offer plenary sessions and training modules. View the agenda.

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14 October 2020

Geneva / Online

World Trade Promotion Organizations Awards Global awards for national trade promotion bodies will be announced by the International Trade Centre and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority. Ambassadors from 18 shortlisted countries are live in Geneva and the international jury and participating organizations online when the awards will be received. The full World Trade Promotion Organizations Conference is postponed to 2021 in Accra.

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16 October 2020

Online

EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award ceremony The Award recognizes European Union cities that champion sustainable trade, consumption and production. It is a unique platform for cities to share and scale up their sustainability initiatives and contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 12 on responsible consumption and production. The Award is an initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade, implemented by the International Trade Centre.

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19-21 October 2020

Online

2020 UN World Data Forum Data and statistics experts from around the world will share the latest solutions and thinking on data that supports the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and. ITC will showcase how access to its data can contribute to #SMErecovery

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20 October 2020

Online

Building Bridges to E-commerce Markets Small enterprises from developing countries face a host of challenges when selling online. Having an international business structure could remove many of biggest barriers. This webinar, organized by ITC ecomConnect, explains why and how this is done, and the new report on "Building Bridges to New E-commerce Markets: a Blueprint for Small Enterprises" will be launched. Register here.

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25 November 2020

Online

Joint Advisory Group, 54th session The International Trade Centre’s Joint Advisory Group (JAG) meets once a year to examine ITC’s programme of work. This year’s meeting will also highlight how the International Trade Centre adjusted its support for small businesses, business support organizations and policymakers to help navigate the crisis and prepare for the recovery.

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25-30 April 2021

Bridgetown, Barbados

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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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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