Publications

Trade policy for women took an international leap with the Buenos Aires Declaration on Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment, agreed at the WTO Ministerial meeting of 2017. The International Gender Champions Trade Impact Group worked with over 40 countries to make it a reality.This report...

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...

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...

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...

With tourism as one of the top five sectors for 83% of developing countries, sustainable links between the handicraft sector and tourism are an important avenue for development. This training guide analyses the tourism-related handicraft value chain so that producers can improve design, quality,...

COVID-19 is reshaping global value chains and policy landscapes. In this brief, leaders from government, business and women’s economic empowerment networks identify key trends and potential scenarios for women in trade.The brief presents nine actions that governments, corporations and the global...

Increasing the competitiveness of small firms in the Philippines is vital to build resilience to shocks while promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.Companies that were more competitive before the COVID-19 crisis were less affected by it, according to ITC’s SME Competitiveness Survey. Firms...

La création d’une feuille de route pour stimuler la participation des femmes constitue l’objectif de ce rapport. Le rapport indique où sont situées les entreprises détenues par des femmes, sur la base des nouvelles données de l’ITC, d’autres données et études de cas. Il décrit...

Women-owned businesses account for only 1% of public procurement.This report provides policymakers, statistical offices and procurement officers with tools for reform. It advises on how to design a roadmap, implement preferential policies and other measures, and monitor progress, drawing on case...

With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations has called on the private sector to contribute more to achieving the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This report helps decision makers in the public and private sectors to understand where voluntary sustainability standards...

The growth of South-South trade and investment has attracted donors and governments as a pathway to sustainable economic development.This report finds that South-South projects must be flexible and encourage adaptation of easily replicable solutions and technologies, while bridging information and...