ITC publications bring the business voice to sustainable trade, with a focus on developing countries.
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.
Jointly published by ITC, WTO and UNCTAD, this annual report presents tariff-based market access conditions for goods imposed by 164 WTO Members and other countries. The report contains aggregated product statistics; tariffs imposed and faced by each economy; and an overview of non-tariff measures....
Inadequate export quality infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan is a key obstacle for Kyrgyz exporters.A survey of over 300 companies on non-tariff measures (NTMs) found 58% of Kyrgyz exporters to be facing challenges with various regulatory and procedural obstacles to trade. Inadequate testing and...
Inadequate export quality infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan is a key obstacle for Kyrgyz exporters.A survey of over 300 companies on non-tariff measures (NTMs) found 58% of Kyrgyz exporters to be facing challenges with various regulatory and procedural obstacles to trade. Inadequate testing and...
Intraregional trade among Arab States is low compared with other regions. This publication offers insights into the main challenges to trade, both within and beyond the region, and suggests how to address them. It shares the perspectives of exporters and importers, which were captured through...
Aucune entreprise ne peut ignorer aujourd'hui les benefces commerciaux de la mediation. Et pourtant ce mode de reglement des litiges n'a que quelques decennies d'existence en tant que mecanisme couramment utilise par les societes pour resoudre leurs litiges commerciaux.Ce guide decrit les procedures...
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services save companies time and money in resolving commercial disputes -- yet are still little known, especially among small firms. This French guide, originally developed for trade institutions of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, can be used...
Once overhunted and on the brink of extinction, the vicuña species (a small member of the camelid family) is thriving again in South America’s Andes region. The decision to grant usufructory rights to communities to shear and sell vicuña fibre increased their economic incentive to sustainably...
Les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) pourraient bénéficier davantage de l'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges de l'OMC, s'il était mis en œuvre de manière coordonnée au niveau régional.Ce rapport trace une feuille de route pour le cadre politique régional de la facilitation des...
Les exportations comoriennes de girofles et de vanilles, deux produits phares du pays, sont particulièrement affectés par des obstacles au commerce selon une enquête de l’ITC sur les mesures non tarifaires. Dans l’ensemble, les barrières règlementaires ou procédurales au commerce affectent...
Through innovation, the Gambia’s young entrepreneurs can contribute significantly to the country’s growth. This is the key message emerging from Gambian firms that participated in the ITC Competitiveness Survey.The survey addressed youth recruitment and the occupational skills gap in the Gambia...
A largely untapped resource, Sri Lankan women have the potential to play a significant role in the country’s economy. Given the right tools and support, women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka can achieve this potential and positively affect the global economy.Using the International Trade Centre (ITC)...
Nearly half of Ugandan companies face challenges with non-tariff measures (NTMs), according to an ITC business survey. Certification, labelling, packaging and rules of origin are their biggest challenges. Stronger quality infrastructure within the country will boost the competitiveness of small...
