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International business investors can embed sustainability in each step of their operations. This guide describes the social, environmental and economic practices that international firms must understand when entering a new market.

African tech hubs – now more than 1000 across the continent – accelerate digital, social and economic transformation as they support start-ups.   The report examines the COVID-19 impact on tech hubs and offers recommendations for future operations. It surveys 52 tech hubs across...

This major business survey shows that almost 80% of small firms that adopted advanced digital tools reported better production efficiency.

This report encourages artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for small businesses and trade institutions, especially in developing countries, through the lens of publishing. It shows that AI tools empower everyone in the workplace to be publishers – and that leaders can navigate the promises and...

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...

Esta guía, que forma parte de la colección La Clave del Comercio, recoge abundantes datos, recursos y asesoramiento sobre comercio electrónico. Contiene un gran número de cuestiones sobre compra y venta por Internet, y el formato de preguntas y respuestas ayuda al lector a centrarse en aquellos...

The rhinoceros faces the risk of extinction in the wild if current poaching rates continue. Viet Nam, a main market, uses horn as an ingredient in Traditional Asian Medicine (TAM). An ITC survey of 1000 consumers of TAM, including 239 rhino horn users, found they preferred rhino horn that is...

Many climate-smart technologies exist in Pakistan to help farmers adapt to climate change. These include commercially available technologies and those developed locally. Various factors hinder their uptake, limiting climate resilience.

Publicado conjuntamente por el CCI, la OMC y la UNCTAD, este informe anual presenta las condiciones de acceso al mercado basadas en aranceles para mercancías impuestas por 164 miembros de la OMC y otros países. El informe contiene estadísticas agregadas de productos, aranceles impuestos y a...

The design of governance structure of social and environmental sustainability standards determines how accessible they are to producers in developing countries.The increase in consumer demand for sustainable trade has given rise to a growing array of social and environmental standards. This joint...