Projects

Project to build and demonstrate new training and coaching approaches toward entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Zambia. A new e-commerce training programme will be developed for the Digital Trade hubs in Zambia. In addition, a new support programme will be tested for entry-level entrepreneurs on social...

The project addresses the needs of displacement-affected communities and their needs for an alternative income sources in the context of war. Through IT upskilling internally displaced population (more particularly, women) will be able to gain new employment that has the flexibility they need....

The Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Program is a global accelerator that powers the green and just transition by investing in young entrepreneurs as catalysts for sustainable development, environmental justice, and advocacy for climate action. The project seeks to enhance the competitiveness and scale of...

In 2016, the establishment of the Arab Countries Trade and Investment Organisations Network (ACTION) under the AfTIAS programme marked a pivotal step towards fostering Arab regional integration. ACTION emerged from the collective ambition of Arab nations to enhance their trade and investment...

ITC is taking part in the project 'Building socio-economic resilience for survivors of Conflict related Sexual Violence in South Sudan' to support survivors and at-risk groups of Conflict-related Sexual Violence (CRSV). This includes men, women, and the youth population who are victims or...

This pilot project aims to develop an ITC approach to Indigenous Peoples and Trade (IPT) while taking advantage of the strengths of a women-led indigenous community in Ecuador and a partnership with Columbia University to work on the following: 1) Finalize and enrich ITC's concept on IPT, and...

The European Union funded, "Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq" project, jointly executed by ITC, UN-Habitat, and ILO aims to generate quality jobs by enhancing the housing and construction sector. Specifically, this...

The Young Africa Works – Enhancing Skills and Markets for Entrepreneurs in the Creative Economy project in Uganda will unlock employment opportunities for 105,000 Ugandan youth, especially women, in the cultural and creative industries (CCI) (ITC will be responsible for generating 22,320 of...

A quadruple shock of COVID, climate change, conflict, and cost-of-living have pushed the topic of food security and the need for collective action to the top of the global agenda. In the Caribbean, food security is a complex issue influenced by climate change, economic challenges, trade policies,...

The four-year EU-funded project "Turkmenistan: Enhancing trade resilience and integration" is part of the EU’s “Turkmenistan Cooperation Facility 2022-2023”, which focuses on two blocks of interventions: 1) Improving the business climate, with a focus on agriculture/rural...

The project will contribute to the generation of income and employment in El Salvador through exports to the European Union and to Central America . The project will make this contribution via two specific objectives by:Improving the export supply capacity and the sustainability of Salvadorian ICT,...

The projects (C203 and C271) will contribute to increased sustainable trade through improved business, trade, and market intelligence for greater Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) competitiveness and better support to MSMEs to understand the role and implications of social and...

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...

The project "Pakistan: Gender-responsive UK export information and network" aims to strengthen bilateral trade between Pakistan and the UK as Pakistan’s largest export destination in Europe and third largest export destination globally.  The proposed interventions will...

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,...