Publicaciones

Standards and regulations have a major impact on SME competitiveness.

Las normas y los reglamentos tienen repercusiones importantes en la competitividad de las pymes.El tema central del informe Perspectivas de competitividad de las pymes de este año es "Cumplir las normas para fomentar el comercio". Cuando las pymes siguen dicha recomendación, aumentan sus...

Connecting sub-Saharan Africa with emerging markets to boost export-led growth.A study on emerging value chains and policy options for sub-Saharan Africa to maximize trade-related economic growth.

This is a national companion guide to the publication The Business Guide for Sustainability in Foreign Investments.

Kazakhstan's trade performance can grow by focusing on its domestic capacity to trade, according to a survey of companies and state agencies undertaken by ITC and the UN Economic Commission for Europe. Those surveyed seek stronger trade regulations and procedures, better transport and logistical...

This report shows how sustainability standards can be a powerful tool for post-pandemic recovery.

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...

Esta guía trata de los procedimientos correctivos del comercio en Brasil (antidumping, derechos compensatorios y medidas de salvaguardia) desde la perspectiva de los acuerdos de la OMC. Se destacan aspectos sustantivos y procesales de la legislación y la práctica brasileñas que interesan a los...

Voluntary sustainability standards continue their growth across the world. This third global report provides new insights into the evolution of certified agriculture and forestry. ITC has teamed up once more with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International...

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...

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...

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...