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.
Cross-border e-commerce can help least developed countries (LDCs) to become more competitive and diversify their exports – and this is especially true for Asia-Pacific, the most dynamic region in global e-commerce. To capture that potential, small businesses in these countries need more market...
Companies in French-speaking Africa have not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic. One-third are on the verge of bankruptcy, according to a joint study conducted by ITC and the Permanent Conference of African and Francophone Consular Chambers.Facing a fall in turnover, supply chain disruptions and...
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa can tackle e-commerce barriers such as formalization, e-payments and delivery by joining forces through collaborative business models. This paper examines the pros and cons of three models – associations, consortiums and cooperatives – and...
El sector del café de África Oriental tiene un enorme potencial para contribuir a la reducción de la pobreza, pero la falta de entidades de ahorro y de crédito entorpece el desarrollo del sector. Asimismo, las mujeres encuentran más dificultades que los hombres para acceder a...
This joint ITC-Alibaba publication reviews the context of e-commerce development in China and identifies what is needed for foreign firms to enter the market.China's cross-border e-commerce has been growing rapidly in recent years. This development has brought new and innovative ways to access...
The great Lockdown: Industrial Supply Chain DisruptionThis publication is an excerpt from the book COVID-19: The Great Lockdown and its Impact on Small BusinessThe excerpt, Country Profiles: Industrial Supply Chain Disruption, features information for 85 countries and territories.
African tech hubs play an important role in building fledgling entrepreneurial ecosystems and helping start-ups, but they struggle to earn revenue and become financially sustainable.This second edition has expanded its coverage, adding insights from East African hubs. The report, based on interviews...
Resumen ejecutivo - COVID-19: Perspectivas de competitividad de las PYMES 2020: El gran confinamiento y su impacto en las pequeñas empresas
En esta exhaustiva guía sobre el rápido crecimiento de la banca islámica se describen los consiguientes instrumentos financieros y se dan ejemplos prácticos sobre su utilización. La publicación se centra en las necesidades de pequeñas y medianas empresas, principalmente, en términos de...
Online marketplaces are the dominant form of e-commerce for consumer goods in developed countries. They are also prominent across Africa, offering great potential to serve a new generation of consumers and open opportunities for small entrepreneurs. But little is known about these marketplaces in...
This first ITC e-commerce survey provides valuable insights that will allow countries to shape policies and practices that address the real business needs on the ground. To ensure that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can benefit from e-commerce, they need better access to...
Esta guía ayudará a pequeños exportadores a entender cómo se obtiene financiación, pues hace hincapié en los mecanismos crediticios de las instituciones financieras, la preparación de las solicitudes de préstamo, la búsqueda de prestamistas adecuados y los...
