Trade intelligence platform now in Arabic.

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The Global Trade Helpdesk, a free online platform that helps maximize trade opportunities for SMEs in global markets, is now available in Arabic.

The Qatar Development Bank (QDB) supported the Arabic-language iteration of the platform, which is jointly run by ITC, the WTO and UNCTAD.

ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton said the platform would help SMEs weather the COV1D-19 storm.

'SMEs are the foundation of the global economy, and ensuring an inclusive recovery depends on our ability to help them effectively engage in the global marketplace,' she said.

QDB chief executive officer Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al-Khalifa said: 'We are pleased to announce this unique partnership and provide entrepreneurs with a new tool that adds value to the long list of tools and...