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...
(Geneva/Brussels) – The International Trade Centre (ITC) today launched a revamped version of Trade Map – its flagship tool featuring global trade data and market trends – now offering businesses and policymakers easier access to actionable market intelligence at a time of major shifts in the trade landscape.Trade Map 3.0 – updated with automatic data ...
ITC has signed new partnerships with leading business groups in Tunisia to grow digital trade and e-commerce. By working together, we’ll open the door for small businesses to access regional and international markets.ITC works with business support organizations around the world. By sharing the way we work with small businesses, our partners amplify our w...
DRC coffee and cocoa producers, once among the world's biggest exporters, have set out a plan to regain their status as global players, with a new National Roadmap for the industry.The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), once a major exporter of coffee and cocoa, has all the potential to reclaim its position as a global player. However, without ade...
More than 100 government, business and academic leaders gathered in Willemstad in March to sharpen Curaçao's export ambitions and to agree on the steps needed to deliver them.Curaçao held its 2026 Trade Strategy Forum from 16 to 18 March with more than 100 people looking at how to accelerate the implementation of the National Export Strategy (NES) 20...
The International Trade Centre (ITC), through its SheTrades Initiative, has received an award for its work to open government purchasing to women-led businesses.The ITC SheTrades Initiative won the Decision-Making & Value Chain Award at the 2026 FE+MALE Biennial Awards in Zurich, recognizing its leadership in advancing women’s access to publ...
