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We offer guidance for trade policymakers, business support organizations and small firms. Our reports offer insights to make trade more inclusive, green, digital and competitive.
The halal food sector is estimated to be a trillion-dollar global market, based on the preferences of an estimated 1.6 billion Muslims around the world.This publication is the first to provide an overview of the global halal food and beverage market. It contains trade data, outlines consumer trends,...
La Perspective de la compétitivité des PME soutient que les petites et moyennes entreprises sont le « maillon manquant » de la croissance solidaire.L’argument, qui se fonde sur trois piliers de la croissance solidaire - utilisation des outils internet, concurrence, et changement - montre que...
Les Prévisions de la compétitivité des PME soutiennent que les petites et moyennes entreprises sont le « maillon manquant » de la croissance solidaire.L’argument, qui se fonde sur trois piliers de la croissance solidaire - utilisation des outils internet, concurrence, et changement - montre...
The SME Competitiveness Outlook argues that small and medium-sized firms are the ‘missing link’ to inclusive growth. Organized around the theme Connect, Compete, Change for Inclusive Growth, it shows that SMEs are generally less productive than large firms. The productivity gap is wider in...
This guide helps businesses understand India’s import regulations and standard requirements as they apply to least developed countries. Written in a frequently asked questions (FAQ) format, the guide helps exporters and trade policy officials of beneficiary countries, as well as the Indian private...
Tourism's huge potential for job growth and sustainable development justifies a greater share of aid and coordinated export strategies, outlined in this joint ITC- UNWTO report. Just 0.78% of Aid for Trade went to tourism in 2013, though the sector accounts for 6% of developing...
Funding, government relations and outreach are critical to sustain coalitions of services industries (CSIs).Best practices to sustain and grow CSIs are featured in this guide, which highlights the need to attract and retain members. Trade and investment support institutions, government ministries,...
International companies have become an increasingly important partner for ITC in its work to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries connect to world markets. Companies that already do business across borders have the expertise SMEs need to navigate complex...
Greater access to information about export opportunities is essential for determining SME export success.SMEs which participate in international trade are more productive than those which do not. Integration into global and regional markets is thus likely to help close the productivity gap between...
Small firms in the world’s poorest countries are hit hardest by non-tariff measures, according to an ITC study on how businesses experience non-tariff measures in 23 developing countries.The impact of NTMs on companies and countries is highly uneven. Small firms are most affected (over 50%). NTMs...
Energy management techniques are at the fingertips of SMEs with this guide based on tried-and-true management systems – allowing them to reduce energy costs and boost profitability.The guide is structured in a Question and Answer format with a CD tool to diagnose a company’s energy footprint,...
