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Webinar: Decarbonization Pathways for Textile & Clothing, 11 December, 15:00-16:00 CET

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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>

ITC @ WTO Public Forum 2024
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Geneva

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<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>

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Africa’s fisheries value chain: Trade opportunities for women

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<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>

ITC`s 60th Anniversary Celebrations

Programme details

Date: Thursday, 27 June 

Time: 16:00-18:00, followed by a reception from 18:15-20:00 

Location: World Trade Organization, CR Room / Reception on WTO terrace (outside) 

All participants must be registered for the Aid-for-Trade Global Review at the WTO here. Registration closes on 14 June.
 

The event will be moderated by: 
Georgie Ndirangu, Journalist, and Susanna Pak of the International Trade Centre 

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ITC’s 60th Anniversary Celebrations:  
Transforming lives through trade! 

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Geneva

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Chapter 1
The ITC Story
Introduction
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, ITC
Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
Keynote Address
H.E. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy-Secretary-General, United Nations
Ms. Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
Anniversary messages by ITC's three former Executive Directors
Introduced by Pamela Coke-Hamilton,
Executive Director, International Trade Centre
Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
Original ITC Anniversary Song performed live
Performed live by Li-Li Octave, Singer-Songwriter from Dominica
Li-Li Octave
Singer-Songwriter, Dominica
Chapter 2
The vision for Trade
ITC and its parent organizations WTO and UNCTAD share their insights into the Geneva Trade Hub
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, ITC Executive Director

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General

Pedro Manuel Moreno, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General
Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, WTO
Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary General, UNCTAD
Chapter 3
Impact story on Inclusive Trade
Commitment to inclusion is crucial for bridging economic, social, and environmental gaps. ITC’s work on inclusive trade highlights the importance of empowering women, youth, and vulnerable groups including refugees, internally displaced persons, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

With voices from Bangladesh, the Gambia, Iraq, Kenya and more
Chapter 4
In Conversation: Trade and Market Intelligence as a Global Public Good
H.E. Maria Pagán, Deputy United States Trade Representative (US Permanent Mission to International Organizations in Geneva)
H.E. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, ITC

Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
H.E. Maria Pagán
Deputy United States Trade Representative (US Permanent Mission to International Organizations in Geneva)
H.E. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota
Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO
Impact Story on Sustainable Value Chains
To create business opportunities for the vulnerable communities we serve, connecting them to value chains and helping them succeed in global trade is at the heart of ITC’s mission. While promoting sustainability and resilience, ITC focuses on sectors with the greatest potential to drive economic and social changes, especially for women, youth, and those in vulnerable situations.

With voices from Morocco

Chapter 5
In Conversation: The importance of Regional Integration, with a focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area
H.E. Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Union (video message)

H.E. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry, African Union
H.E. Jutta Urpilainen
Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Union
H.E. Albert Muchanga
Commissioner for Trade and Industry, African Union
Impact Story on Regional Integration
Fostering regional integration is vital for sustainable value chains to work and for driving economic growth and development. We zoom into the African Continental Free Trade Area, a milestone for the African continent.

With voices from Ghana and Kenya

Chapter 6
Impact Story on Digital Trade
For regional integration to be effective, connectivity is essential. Without connectivity, digital trade cannot exist, and without digital trade, the broader goals of regional integration, robust value chains, and positive impacts on human lives cannot be achieved.

With voices from Central Asia and Tunisia
Chapter 7
Leaving no one behind
H.E. Rabab Fatima
Under Secretary General and High Representative, United Nations Office of the High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS; Secretary General for the 3rd UN Conference on LLDCs
Chapter 8
Impact Story on Green Trade
Going ‘green’ is not just a theorem. It is a practical element that surrounds us and is vital to the pressing challenges of climate change and deforestation. These challenges significantly impact human lives and the health of our planet. At ITC, promoting green trade involves supporting sustainable practices across value chains.

With voices from Ghana

Chapter 9
The Future
Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary of Economic Affairs, Switzerland

Pamela Coke-Hamilton, ITC Executive Director
Helene Budliger Artieda
State Secretary, SECO
Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
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<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>

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Sustainability in the Coffee Value Chain: from awareness to action

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Geneva

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PE-ML3450
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<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>

Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum 2024

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12 September 2024

View the full recording of the live streamed event

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Bern, Eventforum

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<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>

Online Training Programme on Intra-African Trade in Processed Foods

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<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>