Projects

The project builds on ITC’s strategic investment towards supporting MSMEs to understand and respond to the implications of corporate sustainability due diligence (CSDD) requirements, especially the EU proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CS3D). Through the...

Short Summary (150 words) – from aboveThis project supports Nigerian migrants returning from Germany through creating a stronger and more supportive business ecosystem in Nigeria that offers specific support to the returning migrants. The project is implemented with partners who are...

This project aims to help the Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to achieve sustainable development through increased participation in digital trade. The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Alibaba International Digital Commerce (AIDC) will cooperate to support E-commerce capacity...

The project aims at leveraging the Ethical Fashion Initiative business model and its experience in managing structured value and supply chains in Kenya to contribute to climate resilient growth and to a more inclusive society for women and youth in East Africa, and the continent at large. The...

The project focuses on enhancing the textiles and clothing sector in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Sri Lanka to meet evolving market demands and adhere to forthcoming EU regulations. This initiative aims to promote greener practices, sustainability, circularity, and digitalization within the...

The Expanding Enterprise Participation in the Textile and Clothing (T&C) Global Value Chain Project is a sub-component of the Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project, funded by the World Bank. This project aims to enhance the competitiveness of Lesotho's T&C global value...

ITC is partnering with Afreximbank to review options for a new collective structure for fashion designers in Africa. Based on the co-operative principles, this new framework for collective action is expected to bring economies of scale; support branding, profile raising and access to buyers; support...

The VIBE - REMI in Rwanda project will support 900 refugee youth in agricultural sectors, both those that are self-employed and part of MSMEs and cooperatives, to increase their competitiveness and participation in local and regional trade in Rwanda. The key areas of intervention are described...

The project “Rwanda: Value-added Initiative to Boost Employment (VIBE) for Women-led Businesses” aims to support 150 women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the horticulture sector (green beans, passion fruit and chili) to access new market opportunities and...

This project aims to foster sustainable socio-economic development by creating market-based livelihood opportunities for refugees and host communities. Focused on Kakuma Refugee Camps and Kalobeyei settlement in Turkana County, Kenya, the project’s primary goal is to enhance the employability...

The Timor-Leste: Support to Regional Integration and Trade project will support Timor-Leste’s development plans to modernize its economy and trade integration supporting the negotiations of the ASEAN Membership (by focusing on the AEC), the WTO accession, and the EU-Pacific EPA negotiations,...

AMI Togo project aims to improve trade by reducing barriers and enhancing transparency. It has three key outcomes:Identifying and reducing trade obstacles through stakeholder engagement and prioritization.Strengthening Togo's trade obstacle resolution mechanism (MAOC).Facilitating international...