The international community met in Geneva for a series of major meetings on artificial intelligence: the AI for Good Global Summit, the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance, and the World Summit on the Information Society Forum.Throughout these events, ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton has delivered a clear message: small businesses must no...
(Geneva) – The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) today signed a memorandum of understanding to expand digital trade and e-commerce opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies, and least developed countries in particular. The agreement was signed in Geneva on the sidelines of ...
A customs data platform built with ITC is among the first winners of a new global award for digital tools that deliver measurable development results.Jordan’s Trade and Logistics Performance Gateway has been named as one of the first Global Digital Economy Lighthouses, selected from 308 applications across more than 60 countries.The award was announced on...
Announcement was made by Swiss Ambassador Erwin Bollinger during the International Trade Centre’s annual stakeholders meeting.(Geneva) – Switzerland today announced at the International Trade Centre’s Joint Advisory Group meeting that Geneva will host the second Global SME Ministerial Meeting from 25 to 27 May 2027.The decision reflects Switzerland’s l...
(Nairobi/Geneva) – The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Equity Group Holdings PLC signed a memorandum of understanding to drive inclusive, commercially viable economic development across East Africa, starting with Kenya. The agreement targets three high-potential sectors: coffee, leather and creative industries, with an explicit mandate to scale.The d...
A new programme is set to help Jordanian businesses sell online, reach new markets, and compete more effectively in the digital economy. The programme is co-implemented by The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) to support Jordanian small businesses selling online. Together, the two organizations ...
International Trade Centre (joint UN and WTO agency), UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Centre for Market Insights of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences launch Marketplace Explorer(Geneva) A new online tool helps small business in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region find digital routes to markets, while it suppo...
A new regional initiative by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the German development agency GIZ will help Egyptian small businesses export online through e-commerce. Egypt took a significant step toward building a more connected digital economy on 9 April, when the International Trade Centre (ITC) and GIZ officially launched a new programme t...
Lupiya is not only an innovative AI-backed fintech start-up – it’s also the first of its kind in Zambia that offers a 100% online loan application process for small businesses, enabling quick assessment and disbursement of financing thanks to its credit scoring system that uses advanced machine learning models.It meets people where they are.Today, the ba...
In an age where AI can produce market reports in minutes, how can trade promotion organizations stay relevant? Top leaders in the field say the answer is to focus on building relationships, lobbying for a political voice, and taking action on the ground.Jointly hosted by the International Trade Centre and South Africa's Department of Small Business Dev...
