News Brief.

Women thought leaders share views on economic challenges in new book

A new book from the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), the European University Institute and the International Trade Centre (ITC) unites leading women thinkers across the political, academic and financial spectrum in focusing on global economic governance.

Contributors to 'Women Shaping Global Economic Governance' include incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, outgoing European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom and CEPR President Beatrice Weder di Mauro among many others. They discuss how to respond to three major shifts in the global economy, the digital, environmental and social revolutions and the accompanying return of geopolitics. A central theme is how to restore trust in global economic governance at a time when millions of voters are losing faith in the system.

Download 'Women Shaping Global Economic Governance': intracen.org/publicatlon/womengovernance

New version of Market Access Map provides boost to transparency in trade

The International Trade Centre (ITC) unveiled a new version of Market Access Map, its popular online trade analysis tool. The revamped portal will further enhance market transparency and facilitate the analysis of trade-related policy issues.

Market Access Map responds to users' specific needs depending on their profile and will continue to provide free and user-friendly access to market information. The tool is particularly vital for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries, which have limited access to reliable information about foreign markets.

The revamped portal allows exporters, importers, policymakers, trade and investment support institutions, researchers and trade negotiators to better understand and analyse market-access conditions, explore new markets, develop better trade policies, or negotiate better outcomes in trade agreements.

Visit and register to Market Access Map: macmap.org

UEFA Foundation and the International Trade Centre team up to support social inclusion of youth

The UEFA Foundation for Children and ITC have announced a new initiative--Kick for Trade--that will embrace football to ensure greater inclusive development and boost youth employment. The first projects of the new initiative will kick off in Guinea and the Gambia.

'Through Kick for Trade, ITC and the UEFA Foundation aim ensure that youth are part of the game and are resources to be taken...