No. 3, July 2018
Index
- Making sustainability a lifestyle rather than a philosophy.
- Stories of resilience.
- Doha, what next? The business community needs to show the power of partnership in making the Doha promise a reality. Businesses of developing countries have an interest in staying engaged and making their views known to government negotiators--and to the public at large.
- The international coffee trade: developing an export strategy.
- Web trends.
- Be your own Web publisher: from bringing post-war societies to life, to public attitudes on trade and major export success stories from developing countries--trade stories are reaching new audiences through major online media, web-based discussions, blogs--and even phones.
- Business Guide to AfCFTA launched at WEDF Zambia.
- Doha: the low hanging fruit: finishing the Doha trade round is the simplest way to boost the global economy and benefit the developing world. But it will take bold, enlightened leaders in developed and developing countries to do so.
- Ghana's Ofori wins Young Social Entrepreneurs competition.
- ILO launches fourth global media competition on labour migration, fair recruitment.
- ITC and Twill by Maersk to offer coaching for women entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, Mexico and India.
- Young business owners find new ways to deal with COVID-19, ITC survey reveals.
- G20 emphasizes training in skills for challenges posed by the future of work.
- G20 merchandise trade hit by pandemic.
- Global unemployment passes 200 million, labour agency reports.
- New report finds voluntary sustainability standards on the rise.
- Pamela Coke-Hamilton takes the reins at the International Trade Centre.
- Sweden, ITC announce programme to support textile and clothing exports from Arab states.
- UN task force says the digital economy could 'transform' development.
- Beyond access: national e-trade strategies: to increase exports and improve national competitiveness, developing countries need specific e-trade strategies that go beyond the issue of access.
- Coping with the pandemic COVID-19 impact on business.
- Stitching better exports: In Kyrgyzstan, ITC is working to boost the competitiveness of the textile industry.
- The Bureau of Indian Standards: assistance to the country's exporters.
- Trade talks in the news: WTO members suspended the Doha round of trade talks in July 2006. Trade forum reviewed 50 media sources for their reactions.
- Track online favourites: with an original voice on the issues of the day, from back office operations to trade talks and ethical fashion, the magazine online offers content for a range of users.
- Buy in Africa, sustain local communities: a Cote d'Ivoire food company's contracts with aid agencies has provided jobs and income for local communities. ITC's buyer-seller meeting for the aid sector played a part.
- How migrant networks boost trade: Evidence from the Vietnamese boat people suggests that massive immigration by those escaping conflict leads to increased economic activity.
- Pause, Reflect, Restart How one Ghanaian Company is staying afloat in a crisis: As businesses around the world navigate the economic effects of a global pandemic, KAEME is determined to remain resilient in pursuing its mission.
- The unfolding story of Barbados's blue economy: The Caribbean island state is determined to create jobs and boost growth while protecting life under water.
- Understanding Web traffic.
- Why is the United Nations working in fashion? The glossy world of fashion is far removed from blue helmets, food aid or peace treaties--but it is also part of the United Nations' work to ensure the world's people have better, safer lives.
- African growth: A new model for a post-COVID-19 world: More than ever, the creation of a single continental market remains a game changer.
- How sustainability standards contribute to SDG 12: Business as usual is not an option anymore, neither in the medium or long-term, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
- Our readers speak.
- A guide for Mexican trade networks: for this reader, views that aren't covered in official trade development reports are a plus.
- Sri Lanka has designs on new markets for jewellery: artisans in Sri Lanka's gem and jewellery sector are designing new products that reflect the latest trends. Their collections are making inroads in competitive European markets.
- "Yellow Jersey" for Kazakh firm: an ITC project manager's enthusiasm for cycling led to a historic link between ASSOS, one of the biggest names in cyclists' clothing, and Textiline, a small, service-oriented Kazakh company. Together, they established the world's first line of "after-bike" wear.
- Bridging the digital divide.
- Ghent's fair trade programme earns recognition, sets standard: Why making equitable commerce viable is a policy choice for the winner of the first EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award.
- Influencing Tunisian service exporters: a special Trade Forum edition on exporting services, co-produced with this reader, supported an international services fair in Tunisia.
- Fashion radar picks up: Ethiopian leather: a fair-trade luxury label shows Ethiopia's report capacity in finished leather goods.
- Informing Swiss Donor Views on Trade: Labour, South-South trade and sustainable specialty products are topics this regular reader would like to see covered.
- Reducing risks, increasing returns: Working toward a safe and sustainable future, and providing sustenance for a growing population.
- Saving our small businesses.
- Chambers: The first recourse for small businesses: At the heart of their ecosystem, chambers are ideal business supporters in a world of crisis.
- Cubans compare cases from other countries: technical information and case studies from around the world help this trade promotion leader stay on top of trade trends.
- E-winners, E-users.
- Removing barriers to growth through digital deal-matching: The greatest limiting factor in business is opportunity.
- Sustainably produced commodities are growing on consumers: Meeting voluntary standards helps producers reach new markets while conserving environmental assets.
- Farm sustainably, build peace: Sustainable farming in remote, conflict-ridden Putumayo in Colombia can save lives and fight violence--now more than ever.
- In Mozambique, communities use wood, save trees: Mozambique has been losing its forests to poor people who scrape a living from this valuable natural resource. Today, some are producing chic wooden bracelets for the world market while conserving precious woodlands.
- In China, tips for a growing trade power: information about trade promotion skills and methodologies helps this reader develop programmes for Chinese firms.
- ITC at WSIS 2005: bridging the "use divide".
- Our employees make it possible.
- Reaping the benefits of Kenya's green gold: Ensuring quality certification has led to a boom in Kenya's avocado industry, creating jobs and raising incomes.
- In Guinea-Bissau, rebuilding confidence to trade: business success stories from other countries emerging from conflict can help inspire and motivate entrepreneurs in Guinea-Bissau.
- ITC at a glance.
- Aid for Trade--ITC's response: with billions of dollars at stake, Aid for Trade can be a shot in the arm for developing countries. When defining the scope, pay attention to the supply side, say ITC and its clients.
- Biodiversity conservation is necessary as well as profitable: Protecting the natural order can not only provide social and environmental benefits but also can lead to economic gains.
- Bolivian students learn about trade: readers should comment on Trade Forum articles in their local media, this professor says.
- In Southeast Asia, E-marketplaces grow: small firms in Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam are sharing online costs to widen visibility to foreign buyers and increase exports.
- The challenges of Doha, Hong Kong and beyond: while there are advantages and disadvantages for developing countries in the Doha round of trade talks, many are trying to make the global trading system work for them.
- Writing Tanzania's success story: Sustainable development through trade under One UN in Tanzania.
- "Enhanced integrated framework" serves as model for aid for trade.
- Helping Mongolia adopt market economics: Trade Forum materials are used in Mongolian business education publications to aid the transition to a market economy.
- Senegal's national export strategy: national export strategy and advocacy for trade policy benefited this policymaker in Senegal.
- A stronger voice for ITC.
- Creative solutions to poverty reduction.
- Romania focuses on exports as EU accession nears: Romanians are taking major steps to upgrade exports, with help from ITC.
- Turning the tide: Textile and clothing companies in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan adopt a forward-looking approach to beat the repercussions of COVID-19.
- Zambia's trade ambitions abuzz - with honey: From improved quality to better sales connections to streamlined processing, a range of efforts means more income.
- Boosting market access for least developed countries: ITC encourages LDCs that are members of the WTO to tap into Market Access Map, its market analysis tool, free until September 2006.
- Changing attitudes.
- E-learning: The way to go.
- Photo essays: it's all about telling a story--differently.
- Uncovering services trade opportunities: ITC is helping to keep services in the spotlight.
- African businesswomen get access to trade: women entrepreneurs benefit from targeted assistance to expand their businesses internationally through this award-winning programme.
- Exporting ICT services from Nepal.
- Opening the E-gates for shopping in Nepal.
- Revamping trade and investment promotion organizations in business ecosystem 4.0: New technologies and tools are providing companies have new ways of doing business - and new challenges.
- Urban loaistics in Guinea: Home delivery services, improved hygiene measures and online sales make it work for retail start-up.
- Using Trade Forum collections.
- Advocacy for trade.
- ITC helps Pakistan prepare for agriculture and services talks: Pakistani officials took part in training and networking events, organized by ITC, to help them in the ongoing Doha round of trade negotiations.
- South African boat builder sets sail with e-mail.
- The Good Trade Summit 7 & 8 October 2020 / Online: Emerging Stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis.
- Aid for trade.
- In Hungary, tackling trust in a new service industry.
- Kenyan leather retailer creates e-shop front.
- New director of product and market development: Friedrich von Kirchbach, a German national, becomes director of the division of product and market development in November 2006.
- New Director of trade support services: Aicha A. Pouye, a Senegalese national, joined ITC as the director of the division of trade support services in September 2006.
- NEW ITC PUBLICATIONS: Resources on trade and export development for exporters, trade support institutions and policymakers.
- Standards experts agree steps to improve market access for developing countries: standards experts recommended measures to help developing countries, so that standards on goods don't act as trade barriers.
- The Rules of Origin Facilitator: a new tool for increasing trade: A joint initiative by the ITC and the WCO helps micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) benefit from international trade opportunities.
- Dubai to create new Export Development Centre: with trade accounting for about 17% of its gross domestic product, Dubai plans to work with ITC to set up an Export Development Centre to ensure the smooth development of its growing export sector.
- Trade talks.
- Agenda: from September 2020.
- ISO 9001:2000--A workbook for service organizations.
- Let it flow: the global trade in wine: Though European countries remain the world's top wine exporters, other countries are catching up.
- Reducing poverty.