‘We have seen an immense growth of Lao PDR's foreign trade value in the past few years, resulting in an increase of $12 billion or 64% of GDP in 2019,’ said Saysana Sayakone, Director of the Department...

(Geneva/Thimphu) - The first Creative Industries Export Strategy of Bhutan - 2021-2025 was launched today.Mr. Kinley T. Wangchuk, the Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property, representing the Ministry of Economic Affairs, RGOB, Ms....

Iranian business associations and policymakers are clear about their future priorities during an uncertain period.

‘Uniquely Saint Lucian with a Global Appeal’ lays out a vision for the country’s export development geared towards increased competitiveness, diversification and environmental sustainability.

(Yangon) – The Government of Myanmar and the International Trade Centre today unveiled the Trade and Investment Project, which will support joint efforts by public and private-sector partners to strengthen Myanmar’s role in the Asian economic ecosystem....

New Strategy is blueprint for achieving increased exports, enhanced regional cooperation and job creation.

Afghanistan’s President Ghani approves National Export Strategy to increase trade, boost job creation, reduce poverty and promote stability.

(Kathmandu/Geneva) – The Government of Nepal today launched four National Sector Export Strategies and a report on non-tariff measures (NTM) at a ceremony in Kathmandu. The strategies – covering the coffee, handmade paper and paper products, large cardamom,...

Speech delivered by ITC Executive Director Arancha Gonález at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)12 October 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal

Tourism sector workers in Myanmar to improve services, earn higher incomes People in a remote eastern region of Myanmar are set to do more trade and earn higher incomes through the implementation of a tourism project by the International Trade Centre...

The Strategy aims to reposition Ivorian exports in international and regional markets

Partnership will help developing countries live up to Bali commitments

Delivered on 27 May 2014 - Amman, Jordan(CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY)Minister Hatem Al-Halawani,Mr Michael Callan Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,It gives me a great pleasure to be here with you today to launch the National Export Strategy of the...

The government of Liberia is set to launch a National Trade Policy and National Export Strategy next month with support from the International Trade Centre (ITC). This is in preparation for the West African country's bid to accede to the World Trade...

Kyrgyzstan launched its national export strategy (NES) after more than a year of multi-stakeholder consultations led by the International Trade Centre (ITC).The NES will function as a blueprint for the country’s private sector,...

Representatives of the government and the business community will jointly define the priorities to boost export competitiveness in Myanmar, focusing on the development of selected sectors

Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade provided opportunity to strengthen trade and development cooperation between ITC and partner countries

Policymakers must assist in building the skills and markets of small and medium-sized enterprises, reducing transport time, streamlining border controls

The International Trade Centre (ITC) welcomes the new Regional Aid for Trade Strategy of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and will support the 15-member group in its implementation, said Friedrich von Kirchbach, ITC’s Director of Country Programmes,...

Updated process boosts efficiency and effectiveness of needs assessments, leading to more targeted assistance in developing countries

Changes to strategy aimed at raising market competitiveness, access to European buyers

When SalamaTulari sat at her roadside shed in Tamale peddling yams and wondering how she'd ever come up with the money to expand her business, she never imagined her voice would help determine the future of Ghana's strategy to develop its yam industry.But...

Survey on non-tariff measures seeks to identify and understand barriers to trade faced by Guinea’s private sector.

Funding to improve competitiveness and boost volume and value of rooibos exports. 

Bangladesh takes centre-stage at WSIS Forum 2012, while ITC’s Anders Aeroe highlights role of information and communications technology in creating growth in low and medium-income countries.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Under the EU-funded Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA II) programme, a two day training course on “Regional integration - Comparative legal framework” was conducted on 16-17 November 2011 at the Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD),...

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....

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...