Las publicaciones del ITC acercan la voz del mundo empresarial al comercio sostenible y se centran en los países en desarrollo. Ofrecemos asesoramiento a los encargados de formular políticas, las organizaciones de apoyo empresarial y las pequeñas empresas. Nuestros informes ofrecen información para facilitar que el comercio sea más inclusivo, ecológico, digital y competitivo.
The first global data report on fast-growing voluntary sustainability standards outlines the share of bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, forestry, palm oil, soybeans, cane sugar and tea in 14 major standards. The report is based on a partnership between the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture...
Countries have room for export growth in non-traditional markets, according to an ITC assessment of 64 developing countries’ export opportunities in European, South-South and regional markets. African and Latin American countries find potential to export ‘traditional’ products (like fruits,...
Understanding the global demand for environmental goods and services can unlock new export opportunities for developing country SMEs. This study provides a market overview of this complex sector, which reached an estimated US$ 866 billion in 2011, and is expected to rise to US$ 1.9 trillion by 2020...
Small firms in developing countries are using social media to find new clients and generate trade. This guide advises on how to develop a successful social media strategy with a tight budget. Using real business cases and the latest ways to measure the real-time impact of social media campaigns, the...
Mauritian exporters claim to be less affected by trade barriers than many other countries that have participated in the ITC business surveys on non-tariff measures. Among the 400 Mauritian firms surveyed, 27% of exporters were adversely affected by non-tariff measures; 36% of importing firms...
This study outlines the market potential in the United States and Canada for three Peruvian natural ingredients that are essential for biodiversity.Peruvian producers and exporters will find an overview of the market potential in the United States and Canada for golden berry, Peruvian mesquite and...
Private sustainability standards can be an effective tool to foster sustainable development. This paper outlines conditions for sustainability and potential obstacles. Private sustainability standards can bring benefits to producers and the supply chain. This literature review analyses why the...
Guía para los Exportadores de las Economías en Desarrollo. Las prácticas anticompetitivas pueden perjudicar a las empresas de países en desarrollo. Además de recoger casos y sugerir reformas, este libro versa sobre monopolios estatales y abusos de posiciones dominantes en mercados de...
This paper guides exporters, packers and processors of organic food products through packaging souring and selection options.It helps them understand requirements and formulate their own packaging strategies, thereby creating new opportunities and competitiveness in their business. It includes an...
En esta publicación guía a los exportadores de productos agrícolas a través del proceso de la huella de carbono del producto.Les ayuda a entender los procesos, mejorar el desempeño ambiental y reducir los costes empresariales. Se incluye una tipología de los sistemas e iniciativas, ejemplos...
Recopilación de estudios de casos dirigida a los dirigentes de empresas, los responsables de la formulación de políticas y a los profesionales del desarrollo, en la que se muestran experiencias exitosas del diálogo entre los sectores público y privado en países en desarrollo.Se ponen de...
Literature review of interdependencies between public and private standards. It focuses on how governments could engage with private standards to impact their legitimacy and significance in the market; provides examples of complementarities between public and private standards. Part three of a...
