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<p>The objective of hosting this webinar under the UKTP programme on 2025 fashion trend forecasting is to equip &nbsp;SMEs with insights into emerging trends shaping the industry. This session led by expert Lee Oliveira aims to enhance the understanding of upcoming consumer preferences, materials, colors, and design innovations, enabling them to tailor their products for competitive entry into international markets like the UK. By providing actionable knowledge, the webinar supports businesses in aligning their strategies with global fashion trends, fostering growth and sustainability in a rapidly evolving sector.</p>

<p>Join this webinar, co-organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), to learn about Aii's collaborative approach to decarbonization in the textile &amp; clothing sector, available climate solutions, sustainable finance mechanisms among others.</p>

<p>The International Trade Centre (ITC) invites small businesses from developing countries working in the processed food sector, consumer goods sector and services to apply for ITC support to attend the China International Import Expo 2024 from 5-10 November in Shanghai, China.</p><p>China is the world's second-largest importer and consumer, and the China International Import Expo (CIIE) is the largest import expo in the world. This creates enormous export opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from developing countries.&nbsp;</p><p>ITC) is for the 7th time supporting the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from developing countries in the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE)&nbsp;on 5-10 November 2024 in Shanghai, China.&nbsp;</p><p>CIIE 2024 will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. Government officials, business communities, exhibitors and professional buyers across the world are expected to participate again in CIIE. ITC has been an official sponsor of CIIE since 2019.</p><p>For more information, please go to the CIIE website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ciie.org/zbh/en/">https://www.ciie.org/zbh/en/</a></p><p><s… will support MSMEs from developing countries to participate in CIIE 2024. MSMEs will be able to:</p><ul><li>Promote their products and services with good export potential to China, focusing on:&nbsp;<ol><li>Processed food and agricultural products</li><li>Consumer goods&nbsp;</li><li>Services i.e. tourism, education-related services and ICT&nbsp;</li></ol></li><li>Familiarize themselves with Chinese market requirements including product quality, delivery conditions, export pricing, market trends and offers by competitors.&nbsp;</li><li>Meet potential Chinese and international business partners.</li></ul><p><strong>To be considered for selection you are required to submit a fully completed&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://surveys.intracen.org/response/G2tIYnFZRwsHZ1JwUFZyS0d_e3k"><i><… questionnaire</strong></i></a><strong> by 10 August 2024.</strong></p>

<p>Hub to hub visit</p>

<p>Funded by United Kingdom (UK) International Development, the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme is organizing two in-person workshops to enable women-led businesses to navigate and succeed in corporate supply chains. The workshops are implemented in collaboration with the SheTrades Hub in Kenya, hosted by the Absa Bank Kenya.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This workshop aims to:</p><ul><li>Enhance knowledge and awareness of women-led businesses on the ecosystem of corporate supply chains, supplier contracts and requirements as well as corporate relationships.&nbsp;</li><li>Boost understanding and accessibility of private sector offerings and services specifically tailored for women.</li><li>Create an interactive platform for women to engage with private sector representatives, gaining insights into opportunities and resources available.</li><li>Foster networking and partnership opportunities between women and private sector entities.</li><li>Identify and address specific challenges and gaps that women-led businesses face in entering and succeeding in corporate supply chains.</li><li>Provide practical insights into corporate expectations, particularly regarding the selection criteria and application processes of large corporations like Safaricom, Unilever, etc.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>TARGET AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>Women-led businesses and corporations, with the following sectoral focus:</p><ul><li>21 March: ICT, tech, tourism, consulting service (services)&nbsp;</li><li>22 March: textile and apparels; manufacturing and agriculture&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>HOW TO PARTICIPATE?&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The participation in the event is <strong>free of charge, however, limited spots are available.</strong> Please register:</p><p><strong>Thursday, 21 March 2024</strong></p><ul><li>Women-led businesses and corporations in&nbsp;ICT, tech, tourism, consulting service:&nbsp;<a href="https://surveys.intracen.org/response/G2tIYnJZRAcCblF0V1J5S0d9cng">here…, 22 March 2024</strong></p><ul><li>Women-led businesses and corporations in&nbsp;textile and apparels; manufacturing and agriculture:&nbsp;<a href="https://surveys.intracen.org/response/G2tIYnJZRAcBblRyV1J5S0d7cX4">here…;

<p>GTEX/MENATEX Egypt is organizing a gathering for local experts and partner institutions as an opportunity for the GTEX/MENATEX experts to share more on their journey with the project, as well as expertise and experience with beneficiary textile and clothing companies. Training methodologies, success stories and case studies of applied knowledge due to coaching and support offered to the companies within the framework of the project will be presented.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This hybrid workshop aims to enable direct exchange of experience, feedback and suggestions related to the SLCP Gateway process and features, as well as inform future development directions.&nbsp;</p><p>The event is organized by International Trade Centre and hosted at Target Sourcing Services Hong Kong office on Monday, 20th November 2023.</p><p><strong>Workshop agenda </strong>will orientate around following areas:</p><ol><li>Facility registration, accounts and profile management</li><li>E-learning and on-boarding process</li><li>Accredited Hosts interactions: linking, profiles mapping, initiating assessment</li><li>Sharing verified assessments with other Hosts and 3rd parties</li></ol><p><strong>Please register if you already have experience with the SLCP Gateway and would like to:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide insights, feedback and suggestions to the SLCP process, especially related to the Gateway interactions.&nbsp;</li><li>Be among the first to learn about new features considered or planned, influence priorities and development directions.&nbsp;</li><li>Exchange experiences and ideas with other Facilities and Partners involved in the SLCP process.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Registration ends on Friday, 10th November.&nbsp;</p><p>Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible. Additional information (office address, Zoom session link) will be sent after registration is complete.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The GTEX MENATEX project in Egypt is entering its 3rd year of implementation and it is now time to take stock of the numerous results achieved by beneficiary companies. As the world is recovering from the pandemic and as demand in textile and garment is slowly picking up, Egyptian manufacturers are more than ever confronted to the needs of becoming even more competitive while complying to strict environmental and social standards. The GTEX MENATEX project is supporting companies to be better equipped to face these issues and promote the “Made in Egypt” brand in international markets as a sourcing destination which is reliable, efficient but also conscious of environment and respectful of its workers.</p>