At the luxurious Monaco Yacht Club, two companies showcased a collaboration in designer Tunisian silk at the MediThéria fashion show. They not only showed a new vision for Mediterranean style, but provided a case study in how high fashion can adopt the principles of environmental sustainability.Designer Anissa Aida created the Weaving the Sea collect...
Trade Forum is the International Trade Centre’s flagship magazine offering in-depth, topical insights about export development and trade issues in developing countries. These are our top picks from last year bringing views from policymakers, academics, the private sector, entrepreneurs and small businesses who know how trade works “i...
(Geneva) – Germany will provide €2.1 million in core voluntary funding to support the work of the International Trade Centre (ITC) throughout 2026 and 2027.This core support is foundational to ITC’s ability to respond swiftly to emerging global challenges and pilot initiatives for future scaling through project-specific funding and strategically allocat...
In the current climate of disruption led by the introduction of trade tariffs, the success of small businesses hinges on clear and accessible information on non-tariff measures. This was the conclusion of a recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference, in Nairobi, Kenya, called “Beyond tariffs: how standards and regulations shape agribusiness com...
(Geneva) – Policymakers of developing countries will receive targeted support to conduct investment facilitation self-assessments aimed at improving their investment climate and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), through a new project implemented by the International Trade Centre, funded by the European Union. ITC Executive Director Pam...
In 2016, Jean‑Marie Ndikumana made the painful decision to flee from home. He abandoned his promising university studies in banking and finance at the Université Martin Luther King in Bujumbura, Burundi. When he arrived in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, he faced isolation, harsh conditions, and the abrupt end of his academic ambitions. However,...
At the International Trade Centre, we produce dozens of publications a year. In ITC publications, we pull together insights from our vast collections of trade data and apply that to our experience working with small businesses on the ground. We’re also conducting independent research throughout the year, looking at policy issues that affect small bus...
ITC News(Geneva) – The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Commonwealth Secretariat today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend a long-standing partnership, setting out a three-year programme of work to support sustainable, inclusive and digitally enabled trade across the Commonwealth, an association of 56 countries over five con...
Through stronger global partnerships, the Pacific’s small island states are unlocking new trade and investment opportunities.Pacific nations are forging new trade ties as global partners strengthen cooperation. The International Trade Centre (ITC) is deepening partnerships across the Pacific, working with local small businesses and institutions to compete...
Sustainability standards guide businesses in good environmental and social practices. They’re also good for business, as more consumers and governments expect ethical trade.That’s why ITC has created the world’s largest repository of data on sustainability standards.Meeting those standards changes lives, like for a young cocoa farmer in rural Colombia, ...
