Publications
ITC publications bring the business voice to sustainable trade, with a focus on developing countries. We offer guidance for trade policymakers, business support organizations and small firms. Our reports offer insights to make trade more inclusive, green, digital and competitive.
E-commerce Negotiations at the WTO: A gender lens for action
E-commerce is a vital part of commercial activity, yet few provisions on digital trade reference gender equality. This report explores policy reforms needed to bridge the gender divide on digital access, adoption and usage. The report recommends building e-commerce capacity focused on gender...
Transform your economies with connected services
This report spotlights four types of services, known as connected services, that drive economic transformation. The four services - transport and logistics, financial services, information and communications technologies, and business and professional services - contribute to greater output, trade...
What Makes a Winner? Inspiration - Innovation - Impact
Innovative and replicable practices are a common feature of the winning initiatives from the World Trade Promotion Organization Awards 2022. This booklet tells the stories of sustainable, digital, and partnership-based initiatives in a visual and modern format. Watch the video submissions of...
Nepal after LDC Graduation: New avenues for exports
Nepal could lose 4.3% of exports because of tariff changes when it graduates from least developed country status in 2026. The removal of preferential tariffs will especially affect the apparel, synthetic textile fabric and carpet sectors. Losses will mostly occur in exports to China, the European...
What Makes a Winner? - 2020
Inspiring initiatives for economic recovery are a common feature of the winners of the 2020 World Trade Promotion Organization Awards. See the stories of these national trade promotion initiatives that are sustainable, digital and partnership-based, in a new e-publication format. View the video...
Commercial Diplomacy in Changing Times – e-publication
This e-publication guides commercial diplomats and trade representatives to navigate the trade landscape, deliver excellent services, and manage both personal and professional challenges. With real-life stories of commercial diplomats, COVID-19 commentary, and a lively new format, it serves as a...
SME Competitiveness Outlook 2020 - COVID-19: the Great Lockdown and its impact on Small Business
The report combines analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on firms based on a large-scale global survey, with case studies and a thought leader viewpoint. The projected drop in supply chain trade is evaluated by region, and in 85 country profiles.
What makes a winner? 2018
TPO innovations are contributing to achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by strengthening institutions, promoting inclusive actions and supporting ‘good trade’ as a platform for growth. The stories in this booklet portray pioneering practices TPOs are using in...