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The in-depth digital knowledge platform of the International Trade Centre explores export development and trade issues in developing and least developed countries. The contributions focus on trade promotion and export development as part of the International Trade Centre’s technical cooperation programme with developing countries and economies in transition.
Only a handful of corporations with forward-looking policies thought about the value of social dimensions as part of the business equation as recently as 10 years ago. Now, an increasing number understand that it is not only good business practice to address these broad...
We live in a time of staggering humanitarian crisis. There are now more than 50 million people living as refugees worldwide, fleeing conflict and climate change. The international community is required to provide more support than ever before. Many countries view an influx of refugees ...
Trade in services and e-commerce have experienced immense growth in recent years, with more and more goods ordered over the internet. However, most consumable goods still need to be physically moved one way or another and the majority are transported by sea. Ocean-going ships...
With more than 200 exhibitors and over 400,000 visitors from more than 30 countries, this year's Digital World 2015, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was bigger and better than ever before. From 9 to 12 February, Bangladesh showcased its achievements in ICT, including in the IT and ITES industry. The fair...
For the first time the International Trade Centre (ITC) held its annual World Export Development Forum (WEDF) in Africa in 2014. On 15-17 September more than 1,000 delegates from across the world came to Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, to discuss how trade can spur development. The event, hosted by...
En 2014, el ITC celebró por primera vez su Foro Mundial para el Desarrollo de las Exportaciones (WEDF) en África. Entre los días 15 y 17 de septiembre más de 1.000 delegados de todo el mundo se reunieron en Kigali, Rwanda, para debatir sobre cómo el comercio puede...
High trade costs constrain the economic advancement of many developing countries by impeding their ability to take full advantage of world markets. This is especially true for the 49 least developed countries (LDCs) that account for just 1.23% of global trade. Many of these high trade costs...
Trade promotion organizations (TPOs) often have an invisible role, working behind the scenes to help small and medium-sized enterprises to increase exports to global markets. The 10th TPO Network World Conference and Awards, held 3-5 November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, gave TPOs the opportunity...
Infrastructure investment needs are huge and growing. According to the World Bank’s current Infrastructure Strategy, an estimated US$1.1 trillion annual expenditure in developing countries – or 6.6% of the developing world’s gross domestic product – is needed to satisfy demand for...
