Voices from the ITC Executive Forum.

• Date: 01 January 2002
• Published date: 01 January 2002

Argument for private sector lead

According to our experience in Guatemala, trade promotional activities have better results when led by the private sector. The private sector has a better understanding of SME needs and it is easier to provide assistance. The private sector can also respond more quickly, tackling the issues much earlier than the governmental apparatus can.

Giovanni Passarelli, Head, Trade Promotion and Information Department, Guatemala Non-Traditional Product Exporters' Association -- AGEXPRONT

A new connection

The new connection that we are developing is to link investment and trade and export strategy.

Geoffrey da Silva, Chief Executive Officer, Guyana Office for Investment

(GO-INVEST)

Re-inventing the wheel

Experience shows that frequently, instead of trying to examine in depth the reasons for poor results and subsequently adopting measures to correct the situation, the authorities decide to change the institution, and to 're-invent the wheel'.

Camilo Jaramillo, consultant, Colombia

Problems of performance measurement

Performance measurement is sometimes...