Publicaciones

Trade improves the food supply of least developed countries (LDCs), but import dependence on concentrated suppliers of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar threatens their food security. In 2022, increasing food  and fertiliser prices, the war in Ukraine and export restrictions depressed LDC food...

Lao People’s Democratic Republic could lose 7.3%, or $734 million, of exports when graduating from least developed country (LDC) status. The most affected sectors will be natural rubber and latex, paper products and apparel, with losses largely in Chinese and European markets.

Pharmaceuticals, baby food, cotton clothing and cars are the four focus value chains of this report. 

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...

The Textile and Clothing Sector in Asian Graduating Least Developed Countries: Challenges and Ways Forward

This report provides company-level information for investors on agribusiness, manufacturing and services. It includes performance-related data on themes like international certification, innovation capacity, ICT use and access to electricity and logistics services. Investors will find practical...

Los subproductos del algodón -como el aceite de semillas de algodón y las tortas de algodón- pueden contribuir poderosamente a la reducción de la pobreza, la creación de empleo y un mayor crecimiento económico en África. Estos productos derivados pueden representar hasta el 30% del valor del...

Rwandan creative industries are exploring ways to tackle challenges and develop products and services for domestic and international markets. This ITC paper uses case studies to illustrate how music and film companies in Rwanda tap global platforms to expand outreach, follow the diaspora to enter...

Este informe anual, publicado conjuntamente por el ITC, la OMC y la UNCTAD, presenta las condiciones arancelarias de acceso a mercados para bienes impuestas por 164 Miembros de la OMC y otros países. El informe contiene estadísticas agregadas sobre productos; aranceles impuestos y enfrentados...

Benefitting from the LDC services waiver depends on taking 10 key actions; ITC can help.The guide also outlines how ITC can work with LDCs to benefit from this new preferential access opportunity

Stronger ties between African cotton producers/ginners and Asian buyers can improve the market positioning of African cotton.The African-Asian cotton trade has great potential. This study examines African challenges to improve along the value chain to meet Asia’s growing demand. It reviews ITC...

Anti-competitive practices can hurt developing country businesses. This book outlines cases and suggestions for reform.