Egypt
SheTrades Egypt at Turathna Exhibition
Cairo
<p>For the fourth year in a row, the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) Egypt is organizing the “Turathna” (Our Heritage) exhibition for handicrafts, from October 9 to 15, in Cairo.</p><p>The Turathna Exhibition is the largest exhibition in Egypt that is specialized in heritage products and handicrafts. It is a forum for creators, craftsmen and artists from different Arab countries.</p><p>This year, 32 women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises, beneficiaries of SheTrades Egypt at the International Trade Centre, will participate to showcase their products.</p><p><br> </p>
ITC at COP27
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- Climate Smart Network: Connecting climate smart businesses in developing countries with international buyers
- Resource Efficient and Circular Production Processes: Coaching programme for small businesses’ to reduce, reuse and recycle natural resources in their production process
- Alliances for Action: Partnerships for Sustainable Food Systems
- GreenToCompete Hubs: Hosted by business support organization at the country level, the Hubs develop small businesses’ capacity to implement green business practices
- Climate Competitiveness Assessment Tool: Providing a public good on physical, transitional risks, and market opportunities in the low-carbon economy
- ITC Roundtables on Deforestation free Global Value Chains
- SMECO 2021: SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021: Empowering the Green Recovery
- ITC SME Trade Academy: Online courses on sustainability topics tailored to the needs of small business
- GTEX/MENATEX: Boosting small businesses in textiles and clothing.
- GTEX/MENATEX: Supporting textile and apparel manufacturers in going green
Recording of ITC activities at COP27 will be accessible on this page. Please regularly check for updates.
Sharm El Sheikh
Green and Inclusive Value Chains Section
greentocompete [at] intracen.org
Programme
WORLD LEADER SUMMIT ENGAGEMENTS
7 November
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
8 November
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
SIDE-EVENTS
8 November
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
Kemo Fatty, Executive Director
Dr Dhanush Dinesh, Founder
Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Director General
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ms. Vanessa Erogbogbo (Moderator)
9 November
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
Dr. Benedict Okey Oramah, President
Ms. Vanessa Erogbogbo (Moderator)
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
10 November
• Barriers and opportunities for greening value chains and enhancing small businesses’ climate competitiveness in developing countries, particularly LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS.
• Policy and industry triggers to foster developing countries’ participation in sustainable trade.
• "Win-win" trade facilitation pathways to reduce carbon emissions, greening logistics and meet adaptation needs through access to technology, finance and innovation.
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
Maria Cecilia Quaglino
H.E. Rabab Fatima
Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General
Niklas Hagelberg, Senior Programme Coordinator, Climate Change Programme
Aik Hoe Lim, Director Trade and Environment
Ali El Nawawi, Co-founder and CEO
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Director
Anja von der Ropp, Senior Program Coordinator, Climate Change and Food Security
This event will present the recent economic research and participants will have the opportunity to discuss why this transition is particularly challenging for SMEs and propose what climate actions SMEs can take now as well as what actions are needed by the government and business to enable greater SME climate action in the future.
Alexander Kasterine, Senior Adviser
Ms. Vanessa Erogbogbo (Moderator)
Nina Kantcheva, Senior Policy Adviser, Global Programme on Nature for Development
Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment
Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Global Coordinator, Green Jobs Programme, Enterprises Department
11 November
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director
Ms. Vanessa Erogbogbo (Moderator)
Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General
17 November
Elliot Diringer, Senior Expert Advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC)
Dr. VK Kishore, Global Head of Vegetable Seeds, Smallholders and Sustainability
Sarah Leugers, Chief Strategy Officer
Nancy Salam, Export Manager
Joseph Wozniak, Head, Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD)
ITC PAVILION EVENTS
8 November
Ana Patricia Batalhone, Associate Market Analyst
Alexander Kasterine, Senior Adviser
9 November
Michael Marmon-Halm, Managing Director
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Ana Patricia Batalhone, Associate Market Analyst
Michael Marmon-Halm, Managing Director
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
10 November
Kemo Fatty, Executive Director
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
Kemo Fatty, Executive Director
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
Machel Donegan, Chief Operating Officer
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
11 November
Alexander Kasterine, Senior Adviser
Ugyen, CEO
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
Yasmine Elbouhy, Head of Marketing
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
12 November
Ugyen, CEO
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
Machel Donegan, Chief Operating Officer
Michaela Summerer, Junior Professional Officer
Akshata Limaye, Associate Programme Officer
Ana Patricia Batalhone, Associate Market Analyst
<p>The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27, will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 6 to 18 November 2022. </p><p>At COP27, ITC will place a spotlight on the role of trade and small businesses in supporting the achievement of the Paris Agreement. </p>