NEW ITC PUBLICATIONS: Resources on trade and export development for exporters, trade support institutions and policymakers.

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KICK FOR TRADE

The International Trade Centre's Youth & Trade Programme in collaboration with UEFA Foundation, Kick4Life and Streetfootballworld developed this life-skills curriculum for youth entrepreneurship and employability for children.

The toolkit enables youth to build transferable skills through football, with interactive sessions on youth employability and entrepreneurship.

https://www.mtracen.org/publication/Kick-forTrade/

MEDICAL INDUSTRIES IN AFRICA: A REGIONAL RESPONSE TO SUPPLY SHORTAGES

COVID-19 has severely strained the supply of certain healthcare products. This report shows that Africa can position itself strategically and develop a regional response to avert future shortages of such products.

Supporting health and positioning the continent strategically in the future trade landscape of the global medical industry are compatible objectives. Opening markets, diversifying supply and reinforcing regional value chains to combat COVID-19 would build resilience to future pandemics and help Africa become a competitive supplier of certain health-related goods. The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has a vital role to play in supporting these value chains. Also available in French.

https//www.mtracen.org/publication/Medical/Industries-in-Africa/

INVISIBLE BARRIERS TO TRADE - PAKISTAN: BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES

Upgrading quality infrastructure and enforcing quality compliance are key to Pakistan's export development.

A survey of almost 1,200 companies on non-tariff measures found that more than half of Pakistani exporters face regulatory or procedural trade-related obstacles.

The report recommends strengthening the quality and customs infrastructure in Pakistan. Adopting digitally oriented solutions such as an integrated trade portal is essential to give necessary guidance to exporters.

https://www.intracen.org/NTM-Pakistan/

TECH HUBS IN AFRICA: SUPPORTING START-UPS (SECOND EDITION)

African tech hubs play an important role in building fledgling entrepreneurial ecosystems and helping start-ups, but they struggle to earn revenue and become financially sustainable.

This second edition has expanded its coverage, adding insights from East African hubs. The report, based on interviews with dozens of hubs across Africa, examines what hubs do, how they make an impact and what they can do to become viable. Learning from best practices on hub operations and business...