(Geneva) – The WTO–ITC Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund is proud to announce the selection of the first cohort of women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Dominican Republic, Mongolia, and Nigeria. These businesses will receive targeted support to boost their digital capabilities, financial readiness, and expo...
Plastics Dialogue discusses MC14 drafts, highlights development-focused matchmaking eventMembers participating in the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP) on 10 October reviewed progress on key issues. They also spotlighted a "matchmaking" event to connect donor funding with the trade-related needs o...
OverviewThe SheTrades initiative at the International Trade Centre (ITC) has changed the economic lives of three million women in 30 countries by connecting them to markets. We have opened 12 regional hubs across Africa, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and Europe, and we continue to grow.The initiative centres on empowering women engaging in intern...
The Jordan Trade and Logistics Performance Gateway enables real-time identification of bottlenecks, accelerates reforms, and measures their impact instantly. It also empowers traders with full supply chain visibility for smarter, faster, and more cost-efficient trade.Inaugurated by the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Sami Smeirat, the Jor...
(Geneva, Switzerland) Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton delivered opening remarks at a panel presenting ITC’s flagship publication, the SME Competitive Outlook, during the WTO’s Public Forum.Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the ITU; Lucas Vinicius Sversut, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the World Trade Organizat...
For the first time in history, countries around the world have set a roadmap on how to support small businesses, setting a path for improving trade in ways that change lives.The unique needs of small businesses now have a dedicated, global platform: the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting brought together more than 60 countries, giving shape...
Media around the world caught on to the significance of the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting, which created a new political arena for collaboration, sharing best practices, and advocacy in support of SME competitiveness.Nearly 400 articles in eight languages, originating in 39 countries, showcased the Ministerial and its call to action that se...
At the first-ever Global SME Ministerial in Johannesburg, the International Trade Centre (ITC) led a series of dynamic events to make small agribusinesses more competitive and sustainable. From immersive market tours to circular economy panels and hands-on product showcases, ITC spotlighted innovative pathways to access new markets and scale impact.Po...
The Trump administration’s tariff agenda entered a new phase in late summer 2025, marked by sweeping policy expansions. In July, the administration introduced new reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), alongside additional country-specific IEEPA surcharges on Brazil and India. New duties were also imposed under S...
