Kyrgyzstan

<p><span data-reactid=".0.3.1.0.$0.$common226cd6d4-6c57-41ef-8cf8-ca8d77621872682.0.1.$IATI_View226cd6d4-6c57-41ef-8cf8-ca8d77621872682.2.3.1.1.1.1.0">This project forms part of the Global Textiles and Clothing (GTEX) Programme of ITC. It is essentially a global component on Knowledge Management and Policy Dialogue, which complements and fosters GTEX country level interventions, as well as facilitate peer learning and networking at a regional and a global scale. It comprises of two outputs. Firstly, the global component will contribute to creating knowledge with a view to influence behaviour at TISI and enterprise level. &nbsp;Secondly, it will ensure strategic linkages with suitable global T&amp;C networks and a peer review mechanism, in the form of T&amp;C Expert Forum, will be established.</span></p>

<p>The objective of this project is to enhance the functionalities and effective use of Trade Facilitation Portals by beneficiary countries with a view to create a more conducing cross-border environment for traders through improved transparency and simplified trade formalities.<span>&nbsp;This project builds upon ITC - UNCTAD longstanding partnership in the area of trade facilitation and creates opportunities for further build synergies across the agencies&apos; respective technical assistance offering.</span></p>

<p>The &quot;SheTrades - Asian Development Bank: Advancing Women&rsquo;s Economic Empowerment&quot; project aims to enhance the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs in Asian countries.&nbsp;</p><p>The project seeks to foster a more equitable financial environment for women by capacitating selected ADB partner banks with gender financing methodologies and good practices. This entails training the partner banks in the development, implementation, and fortification of gender-lens financing strategies, aiming to better address the financial needs of women-led businesses.</p><p>The intervention will also make existing resources accessible to Asian women, by translating SheTrades Academy online training modules into Bengali, Russian, and Vietnamese. This translation endeavour aims to provide crucial information to Bengali, Vietnamese, and Russian-speaking women entrepreneurs in ADB countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kirgizstan), spanning the spectrum from start-ups to established businesses, fostering the enhancement of their business acumen for improved participation in regional and global value chains.</p><p><br></p>

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<p>The 4-year EU-funded Project is a trade component of a larger EU-funded programme which aims to support Investment, Competitiveness and Trade in Central Asia, thus contributing to sustainable and inclusive economic development in the region. The Project will support the development of intra-regional and international trade in five Central Asian countries. This will be done by enhancing the transparency of cross-border requirements, removing regulatory and procedural barriers, strengthening business capability to comply with trade formalities and standards, as well as by improving cross-border e-commerce. The Project will be implemented by the International Trade Centre in close collaboration with national partners.</p><p>The Project will target selected sectors / value chains in each country based on the export potential and accounting for participation of women in the labour force in the sector. Each intervention will be customized to meet specific needs of the beneficiary countries. A 6-month inception phase will be carried out to calibrate the project approach and customise it to each country individual needs. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Enhancing the trade potential of Central Asian countries by providing SMEs with essential trade intelligence information on markets, trade flows, tariffs and import requirements, mandatory quality requirements and standards as well as by strengthening trade ties between the European Union and four Central Asian partners.</p>