Les publications de l'ITC sont centrées sur le secteur privé des pays en développement dont elles font entendre la voix en faveur d’un commerce durable. Nous offrons des conseils aux responsables des politiques commerciales, aux organisations d’appui aux entreprises et aux petites entreprises. Nos rapports présentent des perspectives qui permettront de rendre le commerce plus inclusif, plus vert, numérique et compétitif.
Women make up almost half of Kenya’s labour force, yet they remain on the margins of business ownership – only 9% of Kenya’s firms are majority women-owned. Kenyan women entrepreneurs say they need better access to loans, business registries, patents, quality certifications and affordable...
Cette première enquête de l'ITC sur le commerce électronique livre de précieux renseignements grâce auxquels les pays vont pouvoir concevoir des politiques et des pratiques qui répondent aux véritables besoins du secteur privé sur le terrain. Pour que les micros, petites et moyennes...
Voluntary standards have been rising fast, leading to similar standards operating in the same markets. This study finds multiple standards in 86 of 90 markets it reviewed, which creates confusion for consumers and producers alike. This joint report with the European University Institute is the...
BRICS countries – Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China, and South Africa – are becoming increasingly important players in the global e-commerce market. This joint report by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and ITC examines business-to-clients e-commerce markets in...
No water, no life! Water use and management have become central to the global debate on sustainability and are part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Optimizing efficient water management at product, process and organizational levels is increasingly becoming important in supply chains,...
BRICS countries – Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China, and South Africa – have emerged as important players in global services trade in the past decade. BRICS services exports are growing faster than the developed countries; their share in global services markets is also expanding...
Tourism is a key trade development sector for many LDCs – as highlighted in 45 of 48 Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies analysed for this joint UNWTO-ITC-EIF report.A must-read for the development community in this International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the report provides...
Small firms and women-led enterprises can connect to global markets by boosting their digital capacity. This is an area where Aid for Trade can have a big impact. Evidence shows a significant connectivity gap between small and large firms, and between firms managed/owned by men or women. This report...
Voluntary sustainability standards are in the mainstream, and no longer a novelty for niche markets. This second global report outlines data on area, production volume and producers for 14 major sustainability standards across bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, soybeans, cane sugar, tea and...
Standards-related non-tariff measures affect small businesses heavily, including in Nepal. This guide gives Nepalese businesses access to quality management information for their sanitary and phytosanitary measures.ITC and the German Metrology Institute joined forces with the Federation of Nepalese...
Egyptian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can stay up-to-date with the country’s quality management services with this guide, available in English and Arabic. It provides an overview of national quality infrastructure, with the accent on food safety and animal and plant health, as...
Trade rules and procedures pose challenges for 73% of surveyed businesses in the Philippines, according to ITC interviews with over 1000 exporters and importers.The survey results offer the Philippine government to address non-tariff measures in the domestic business environment, based on detailed...
