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<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>During the WTO Public Forum 2024 (10-13 September), the International Trade Centre (ITC) will partner with the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to host an immersive exhibition space on Indigenous Peoples’ unique contributions to trade, through traditional cultural expressions and fashion.&nbsp;</p><p>Register for the WTO Public Forum <a href="https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum24_e/pf24_registration…; by 23 August.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Experience Space in the WTO Delegates Lounge</strong><br>Visit the exhibition to enjoy live demonstrations of weaving from Burkina Faso and ceramics from Brazil, kava tasting from Vanuatu, and displays of handmade products from across the world. Meet internationally acclaimed Māori designers and try your hand at weaving on a traditional loom before taking a virtual reality trip to explore the role of intellectual property in protecting traditional knowledge.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Public Forum sessions by / with ITC&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>10 September, 9:00-10:15 - Towards Ethical and Inclusive Trade: &nbsp;A Focus on Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Fashion, followed by the official opening of the Experience Space with the ITC Executive Director and the WTO Director-General; 15:15-16:30 - Upskilling Digital Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries&nbsp;</li><li>11 September, 13:30-14:45 - Women Exporters in the Digital Economy; Disability Inclusive Trade: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Make Trade Work for All&nbsp;</li><li>12 September, 9:00-10:15 - Digital Transformation: Empowering women entrepreneurs in government procurement&nbsp;</li><li>13 September, 9:00-10:15 - Trade for Stability: Leveraging Private Sector Innovation with ITC's Conflict Sensitivity Methodology; &nbsp;The Key to IFD: Maximizing Benefits for Developing and LDC Countries</li><li>13 September, 13:30-14:45 - Resilient and greener supply chains for cross-border e-commerce</li></ul><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>This session will present the results from the second study conducted by ITC and FAO in the fisheries value chains. It will focus on the challenges women face and offer recommendations for women entrepreneurs in the sector.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<p>On 27 June, we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the International Trade Centre (ITC). For 60 years, ITC has invested in its core services while innovating to make trade more connected, sustainable, and inclusive. Starting in 1964 with just a handful of staff, today we pursue four ambitious "moonshots": supporting women, empowering youth, promoting green trade, and enhancing digital connectivity.&nbsp;</p><p>Join us to celebrate!</p>

<p>Join us at the International Trade Centre on the 19th June for a critical dialogue on how we can transform the coffee value chain through sustainable, partnership driven collaborative actions.&nbsp;</p><p>People, Profit and Planet are interconnected and interdependent more than ever. Through the event, you will hear insights from industry, producers, MSMEs and international organizations on current challenges and solutions.&nbsp; The Centre for Circular Economy in Coffee (C4CEC) will be introduced by the founding partners and innovative production and consumption models will be showcased.&nbsp;</p><p>Participants will have the opportunity to interact with entrepreneurs, policy makers and supporting institutions that are at the forefront of new business practices and that generate opportunities for value addition and job creation.&nbsp;</p><p>You will also taste delicious coffee from different origins!</p>

<p>The 2024 edition of the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) flagship event, the Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum, was<strong> </strong>co-organized with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on 12 September 2024 at the Eventforum Bern and streamed online.</p><p>This hybrid event contextualized<strong> </strong>the evolving needs of small businesses in contributing to the sustainable development amidst the current geopolitical and regulatory challenges. The wide range of stakeholders present<strong> </strong>discussed<strong> </strong>various solutions including capacity building, private sector engagement and global public goods to foster concerted action towards a sustainable future.</p>

<p>The online training programme, co-designed with ITC experts from Sector and Economic Competitiveness (SEC) and Trade and Market Intelligence (TMI), will be implemented in collaboration with private sector partners.&nbsp;The training aims to:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Assess the women-led businesses’ readiness to export to under the AfCFTA;</li><li>Increase their knowledge of export requirements, procedures, and solutions.</li><li>Increase their capacity to develop an export strategy.</li><li>Enhance their capacity for production, processing, promotion, marketing, and value chain development under the AfCFTA.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Target audience: Formal women-led businesses in the processed food sector interested in starting or increasing exports to African markets.&nbsp;</p>