Sector strategies

    Overview

    With ITC's comprehensive sectoral blueprints, partner countries can create better jobs by increasing the value of different parts of their economies.

    Our sector strategies are designed with an inclusive, participatory approach. We include everyone with a role in the sector's trade performance. This includes policymakers, trade support institutions, civil society organizations, and of course, enterprises. With this approach, we help the sector craft an ambitious yet realistic vision for the next five years.

    Strategy design

    Sector strategies can stand on their own, or form part of a National Export Strategy.

    Where are we now?

    We start by identifying constraints within the sector by conducting a national analysis of the value chain and service map.

    The national level assessment examines economic performance, trade policy, and the institutional support network. It also reviews existing plans and strategies.

    value chain analysis identifies where the country can capture additional sources of value.

    Competitiveness constraints identify the main issues hindering exports. These become the issues that the strategy tackles.

    Where do we want to go?

    Based on the assessment, stakeholders define the strategic framework to set out a vision and objectives. This common strategic vision gives an overall direction.

    How do we get there?

    A detailed plan of action allocates responsibilities, specifies targets, and assigns resources. ITC works with stakeholders to design a plan that follows the agreed priorities, leverages opportunities to increase trade, and targets constraints in the business environment.

    Finally, an implementation framework is designed to ensure that the strategy meets its goals by allocating resources and assigning responsibilities.

     

    Experience

    ITC has designed sector specific strategies for more than 50 sectors:

     

    Agriculture

     

    Apiculture

    Arabic gum

    Banana plantain

    Beef

    Cardamom

    Cashew nuts

     

    Cassava

    Coffee

    Cocoa

    Coconut

    Dried fruits & nuts

    Fish & crustaceans

     

    Fruits & vegetables

    Herbs

    Horticulture

    Mango

    Meat

    Nutmeg

     

    Milk & dairy

    Olive oil

    Palm oil

    Poultry

    Processed meats

    Pulses

     

    Rice

    Roots & tubers

    Saffron

    Sesame

    Shea

    Tea

     

    Manufacturing

     

    Automotive components

    Boat building

    Bottled water

    Carpets

    Clothing & textiles

     

    Electronics

    Footwear

    Forestry products

    Furniture

    Leather

     

    Jewelry

    Handicrafts

    Machinery

    Marble & granite

    Medical devices

     

    Paper

    Petroleum products

    Rubber & plastics

    Stone & marble

    Wood products

     

    Services

     

    Business process outsourcing

    Consulting services

    Creative industries

    Education services

    Film industry

     

    Financial services

    Information technology

    Health services

    Port & maritime services

    Software & app development

     

    Tourism

     

    Cultural tourism Health & wellness tourism Rural tourism Sport tourism

    Resources

    Related pages

    ITC contact

    Chief of Export Strategy
    Anton
    Said
    Email
    said [at] intracen.org
    Chief of Research and Strategies for Exports
    Barbara
    Oliveira Ramos
    Email
    bramos [at] intracen.org