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.
Training module focusing on linkages that can be created between poor farmers and the tourism sector, with prospective costs and benefits. It covers accessing tourism markets and identifying the needs of buyers; selling products to tourism businesses; understanding the agricultural supply chain to...
Standards-related non-tariff measures affect small businesses heavily, including in Nepal. This guide gives Nepalese businesses access to quality management information for their sanitary and phytosanitary measures.ITC and the German Metrology Institute joined forces with the Federation of Nepalese...
Standards-related non-tariff measures affect small businesses heavily, including in Jordan. This guide gives businesses in Jordan access to quality management information for their sanitary and phytosanitary measures.ITC and the German Metrology Institute joined forces with the Jordan Standards and...
New, small and medium-sized enterprises in Jamaica are more affected by non-tariff measures (NTMs) than larger firms, according to a study conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC). The study also suggests that a lack of information and adequate resources makes it harder for SMEs to overcome...
Voluntary standards have been rising fast, leading to similar standards operating in the same markets. This study finds multiple standards in 86 of 90 markets it reviewed, which creates confusion for consumers and producers alike. This joint report with the European University Institute is the...
What keeps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana from being competitive in international markets is often not of their own making, such as unreliable electricity and high interest rates. This report outlines these and other findings from the SME Competitiveness Survey, which surveyed...
Standards-related non-tariff measures affect small businesses heavily, including in the State of Palestine. This guide gives Palestinian businesses access to quality management information for their sanitary and phytosanitary measures.ITC and the German Metrology Institute joined forces with the...
Voluntary sustainability standards are in the mainstream, and no longer a novelty for niche markets. This second global report outlines data on area, production volume and producers for 14 major sustainability standards across bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, soybeans, cane sugar, tea and...
Over 90% of Bangladeshi exporters are facing regulatory and procedural obstacles to trade. A survey of 1,000 companies in Bangladesh identified long waiting times, administrative hurdles and lack of accredited laboratories in the country to be the main causes of the reported difficulties when...
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...
Most non-tariff measures applied to exporters in Trinidad and Tobago are found in neighbouring Caribbean countries, according to a new ITC survey.The survey of 500 businesses showed that the most burdensome NTMs are applied by partner countries. Half of the companies surveyed said that most...
Many trade obstacles can be dealt with at home, this report finds, regarding business concerns about non-tariff measures in Malawi. Supplement: This ITC survey of exporters and importers in Malawi reveals that their main challenges to access markets abroad are twofold in relation to non-tariff...
