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ecomConnect Programme: Empowering businesses through e-commerce
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The fact that a team of professionals with such dedication helped me make my own website is the best gift that I could have received. I couldn't have done it alone. Having been prepared to sell online in 2020 has made sales possible since the beginning of the pandemic. And it continues to be like that.
The fact that a team of professionals with such dedication helped me make my own website is the best gift that I could have received. I couldn't have done it alone. Having been prepared to sell online in 2020 has made sales possible since the beginning of the pandemic. And it continues to be like that.
Rebeca Zamora
Founder of Gato Negro, Costa Rica, and beneficiary of our e-commerce project in Central America
The marketing and branding module of the ecomConnect Programme has been a great learning curve for us. It has taught us the value of building and communicating our brand personality with our clients so they can better connect with our products and share the same passion for our brand like we do
The marketing and branding module of the ecomConnect Programme has been a great learning curve for us. It has taught us the value of building and communicating our brand personality with our clients so they can better connect with our products and share the same passion for our brand like we do
Monica Nana
Founder of Chocoluv, Ghana, and beneficiary of our GreenToCompete e-commerce project in Ghana
This is a great programme for Central Asian producers, which offers comprehensive e-commerce learning and practical insights. We appreciate the significant opportunities the program gives to expand our cross-border sales. Gulnor Art received tailored support from national and international experts and listed successfully on eBay
This is a great programme for Central Asian producers, which offers comprehensive e-commerce learning and practical insights. We appreciate the significant opportunities the program gives to expand our cross-border sales. Gulnor Art received tailored support from national and international experts and listed successfully on eBay
Dilshod Kodirov
Founder of Gulnor Art and beneficiary of our e-commerce project in Central Asia
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ecomConnect for Central America - Women & E-commerce - Selling through websites
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ecomConnect for Central America - Women & E-commerce - Selling through websites
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ecomConnect for Central America - Women & E-commerce - Leadership Programme
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ecomConnect for Central America - Women & E-commerce - Leadership Programme
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Laam Shea - Positioning sustainable products from Ghana through e-commerce
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Laam Shea - Positioning sustainable products from Ghana through e-commerce
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Zo Paper - Positioning sustainable products from Vietnam through e-commerce
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Zo Paper - Positioning sustainable products from Vietnam through e-commerce
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Ixoqi - Women led e-commerce businesses in Guatemala
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Ixoqi - Women led e-commerce businesses in Guatemala
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Estilo Quetzal - Women-led e-commerce businesses in Guatemala
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Estilo Quetzal - Women-led e-commerce businesses in Guatemala
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ITC ecomConnect | The online community for e-commerce entrepreneurs
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ITC ecomConnect | The online community for e-commerce entrepreneurs
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ITC ecomConnect Programme
04 May 2022
ITC ecomConnect Programme
This course provides participants with an overall introduction to the concept and practice of e-commerce. It also includes an "e-commerce readiness check" which will allow participants to gauge their level of preparation to start selling products or services online through an e-commerce channel.
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This course introduces SMEs to the importance of creating quality e-commerce content for their online initiatives, presenting them with useful guidelines for content creation, both for individual products as well as for companies as a whole. It is also available in Spanish.
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This course introduces participants to virtual marketplaces (VMPs), which are a type of e-commerce website on which individual businesses can sell their products or services internationally.
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This course introduces participants to the opportunities and challenges of becoming involved in B2B e-commerce. Finally, it concludes with a look at digital marketing and website optimization, with the goal of providing participants with tools to make their B2B e-commerce operations as effective as they can be. This course is also available in Arabic.
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This joint course by ITC and Diplo Foundation is designed to help participants better understand the multifaceted concept of e-commerce, the opportunities it offers to SMEs, and the steps necessary to create an enabling environment allowing for a greater uptake of e-commerce by both businesses and consumers.
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E-commerce
The ecomConnect programmme empowers small business owners with innovative tools to harness e-commerce for economic growth and sustainable development. We offer a range of services from informative dashboards on marketplace characteristics in Africa, Asia, and Latam, to evaluation of e-commerce readiness, cost calculators, online payment solutions, and marketplaces.
Join us to discover the e-commerce journey of small businesses, meet our beneficiaries, and discover their unique products.
The ecomConnect programme aims to develop small business digital capabilities and improve e-commerce accessibility in developing countries for sustainable and inclusive growth.
This ITC e-commerce programme equips business support organizations and partners with private and public organizations to develop small business digital capabilities and improve e-commerce accessibility in developing countries. It offers activities and interactions at the enterprise, ecosystem and policy and institutional levels and:
- Tailored online and face-to-face training on how to undertake market research, develop an e-commerce pricing strategy, create digital content, handle online payments, manage inventory, prepare for shipment and customs clearance as well as promote products and services through digital channels.
- Advisory and research services to support small businesses with their e-commerce development and expansion and resolve specific barriers, notably to access payment solutions, logistics services and e-commerce services.
- Partnerships with private sector firms to provide key support to small businesses and enable them to share costs and other services essential to e-commerce.
- Innovative tools and customized software solutions to help with the digitization of product catalogues, the assessment of a company's e-commerce readiness and the development of an e-commerce pricing strategy. To access the tools, click here.
- Promotional activities to connect e-commerce businesses to international customers through online campaigns, trade fairs and exhibitions.
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SME Competitiveness Outlook
The SME Competitiveness Outlook is ITC's flagship report, published annually since 2015. Each report provides an in-depth analysis on a particular topic related to the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - from their contribution to inclusive growth to their participation in regional value chains. The reports combine data analysis, academic insights, thought leader opinions, and case studies to provide guidance for policymakers, business managers, and trade and investment support institutions.
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Youth Ecopreneur Awards
Youth Ecopreneur Programme - Scaling Young Green Entrepreneurs for a Sustainable Tomorrow
The Youth Ecopreneur Awards are an integral component of the Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Programme. This transformative programme cultivates, accelerates, and amplify the initiatives of young green entrepreneurs worldwide. Through a Global Bootcamp, Accelerator, and the Awards, the programme equips participants with essential skills, provides seed funding, and fosters a community for sustainable business solutions. The Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Programme is dedicated to nurturing a new generation of ecopreneurs committed to making a positive impact on the environment and society.
Learn more about the Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Program
2023 green solutions
The 2023 edition of the Youth Ecopreneur Awards were hosted at the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Youth Ecopreneur Awards provides a platform for young ecopreneurs under age 35 to present their groundbreaking green solutions and ideas to a global audience.
The 2023 competition welcomed 419 eligible companies hailing from 63 countries.
Two winners were selected by the jury on 28 June 2023:
1) Oyungerel Munkhbat, Mongolia (for the category: Green Business Solutions)
2) Mashrur Hossain Shurid, Bangladesh (for the category: Land Restoration)
Oyungerel and Mashrur took home $5,000 each in seed funding
A special mention went to Chirag M G, who based on nearly 800 votes by conference participants, won the People's Choice vote.
The prize packages for all finalists included IP training, legal advice, and one-to-coaching and was provided by ITC and partners. Moreover, the finalists got the opportunity and speaking slots at high-profile events like COP28, the SDG Summit and the Good Trade summit.
2021 green solutions
In our first edition of the Youth Ecopreneur Awards, over 650 young ecopreneurs under age 35 pitched their green solutions for waste, water and energy challenges and the chance to win $5000, among other prizes from ITC and partners.
Three winners were selected by the jury on 23 November 2021:
1) Douglas K. Baguma, Innovex, Uganda (for the category: renewable energy and energy efficiency)
2) Vedant Gandhi, recycleX, India (for the category: waste management)
3) Lidia Diaz, Plant Powered, Dominican Republic (for the category: water efficiency and other)
Each winner took home the cash prize, a ticket to the world’s leading start-up event SLUSH 2022, one-to-one assessments and advice on financial readiness and legal matters by ITC and partners, and speaking slots at international events.
All nine finalists also won access to a coaching programme, matchmaking with investors, networking, as well as opportunities to get involved in ITC’s GreenToCompete networks and become part of the Ye! Community.
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