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This paper examines increasing use of electronic bills of lading (eBLs) in global trade. It traces their evolution and explores their transformative impacts and benefits in streamlining and expediting trade and in reducing trade costs, enhance efficiency while promoting the green...
Indigenous Peoples in developing countries face obstacles that limit their participation in global trade, from inadequate infrastructure and logistical challenges to insufficient access to financial services and discriminatory practices. The International Trade Centre’s Indigenous Peoples and...
Be inspired by award-winning trade promotion initiatives! Innovative and replicable practices are a common feature of the winning initiatives from the World Trade Promotion Organization Awards 2024. This booklet tells the stories of sustainable, digital and partnership-based initiatives. Watch...
This eighth global report provides new insights into the evolution of certified agriculture and forestry. The International Trade Centre has teamed up once again with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and the International Institute for Sustainable Development to provide...
Only 14% of francophone African companies export internationally. However, more than half of non-exporting firms, particularly women-led businesses, are eager to enter global markets. Financial constraints are holding them back. Strengthening business ecosystems is essential to overcome...
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Chad’s economy, and their competitiveness is essential to build a diversified and competitive economy. Drawing from the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SME Competitiveness Survey, this report reveals how efficient management...
This paper explores global trade in solar photovoltaic and wind energy components, analysing trade flows, tariffs and non-tariff measures, with a focus on seven developing countries: the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Kenya, Mauritius, the Philippines, Senegal and Viet Nam. The main...
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a pillar of Argentina’s economy. Boosting their competitiveness is key to economic recovery. Based on data from the International Trade Centre’s SME Competitiveness Survey, this report highlights the importance of digital technologies in improving...
Women involved in international trade in Central Asia face multiple barriers hindering their competitiveness and growth. Challenges include lack of information and knowledge about cross-border trade, difficulty accessing finance and insufficient confidence and skills in trade, advocacy and digital...
The World Tariff Profiles 2024 provides comprehensive information on tariffs imposed on imports by over 170 countries and customs territories. The report – jointly prepared by the International Trade Centre, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
This report examines the experiences of Ghanaian exporters and importers with trade regulations and related procedural obstacles – highlighting their concerns and the challenges they face. A survey of 960 traders on non-tariff measures found that almost half of exporters in Ghana...
