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International Trade Forum - Volume 2014, Issue 2, 2014
Volume 2014, Issue 2, 2014
Published quarterly since 1964 in English, French and Spanish, the International Trade Forum focuses on trade promotion, export development and import methods, as part of its technical cooperation programme with developing countries and economies in transition.
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Arancha González, Executive Director, ITC
Author: Arancha GonzálezThis year, the International Trade Centre (ITC) marks its 50th anniversary. Since ITC was created in 1964, its role has changed dramatically in response to the ever-changing landscape of global trade. From a five-person office, ITC has grown into a team of 300 staff from across the globe working with developing countries, their small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade and investment promotion institutions, to build productive capacities and boost trade competitiveness.
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The next generation of African talent
Author: Chloe MukaiLauded for connecting women artisans in impoverished communities with leading fashion designers, ITC’s Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) is now aiming to bring the energy and creativity of Ghana’s budding designers to the fore, while continuing to promote the crafts and skills of local artisans.
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Who needs special and differential treatment?
Author: Arne MelchiorHow can trade policies support development? Fifty years ago, the concept of Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) was introduced and implemented in the form of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). This permitted the grant of better trading conditions to developing countries, and preferential tariffs under the GSP were a main pillar. This evident discrimination between countries is allowed under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. But because GSP is implemented through national schemes, there are variations across donor countries.
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Small steps towards a big renaissnce for Liberia
Author: International Trade CentreBurnt-out buildings and torn-up roads still scar Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, eleven years after the civil war that paralyzed the West African country for more than two decades. There are even more serious casualties from the years of conflict: in addition to the human suffering, the victims included the economy, education, knowledge, and skills. In this resource-rich country, exports came to a halt, and business owners fled, taking assets and expertise with them. Today, Liberia remains one of the world’s poorest countries.
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Doing good and doing it well - Interview: Patricia Francis, Executive Director of the ITC, 2006 - 2013
Author: International Trade CentrePatricia Francis was the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2006-2013. It was a period that witnessed a surge in the agency’s trade-related technical assistance: its budget and staff increased, and its impact on the ground improved.
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How ITC came back into focus - Interview: J. Denis Bélisle, Executive Director of the ITC, 1994 - 2006
Author: International Trade CentreAs the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) from 1994 to 2006, J. Denis Bélisle is the longestserving head of the organization, for which he still has great affection and esteem.
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The European Union: Partners in trade
Author: Andris PiebalgsMost development actors believe strongly that trade is essential for the economic growth and employment that in turn help to fuel development. The European Union (EU) very much shares this belief. Still, our vision of the role that trade can play has evolved significantly over time.
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Nepal: Landlocked but released by new trade opportunities
Author: Vijoy DugarNepal is land-locked and wedged between two giant neighbours, China to the north, and India to the south, east and west. Historically Nepal has been isolated from the global economy and, until just a few decades ago, its external trade was limited to its two neighbours
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Peru: A trade environment in which Peru can boost regional trade and exports
Author: Magali SilvaOver the past decades, Peru has undergone major reforms in its trade policy. In the 1980s, the country was largely isolated from the global economy. Its national economic policies were focused on protecting domestic industry and preventing the entry of foreign competition. It was a time of crisis, exports fell sharply, and farmers were becoming poorer and poorer. Inflation was high, wages were low, and many people were jobless.
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Zambia: How ITC is helping Zambia achieve value addition
Author: Robert K. K. SichingaTrade is an important tool in a country’s strides towards growth and development. Trade allows a country to tap into larger markets and, as such, expands income. It forces a country to acquire new technology and skills, which again enhances competitiveness.
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Fifty years of promoting trade and development
Author: Mukhisa KituyiWhen the International Trade Centre (ITC) was founded in 1964, its flagship publication, the International Trade Forum, was also launched. Since then, the magazine has been a leading advocate of trade promotion, providing data and information on best practices, including articles from trade experts and ministers. Published in three languages every quarter, Trade Forum is a platform for sharing ideas about trade and development, as well as providing a behind-the-scenes look at ITC’s technical-cooperation programmes in developing countries and economies in transition. Over the years, Trade Forum has built up a wide readership across the world, reaching trade support institutions, enterprises, governments and academia. Here we have a look back at the evolving design and focus of the magazine since its debut in 1964.
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Harnessing the spirit of global trade
Author: Yonov Frederick AgahThis year, the International Trade Centre (ITC) celebrates a half-century of work helping the private sector in developing countries to use trade to drive development. This past April also marked a significant anniversary for the World Trade Organization (WTO). It is 20 years since the signing in Marrakesh of the agreements that concluded the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations.
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Banking on collaboration between India and Africa
Author: Susanna PakEarlier this year, the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of India signed a partnership agreement with the International Trade Centre (ITC) aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two organizations. The focus will be on increasing enterprise and sector competitiveness, promoting capacity building in trade intelligence, supporting business linkages between India and other countries, and improving the business environment in those countries. In addition, ITC and Exim Bank will cooperate on Supporting India’s Trade Preferences for Africa’s Poor (SITA), a six-year project aimed at promoting exports from five East African countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda , and the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Palestine: Women beating barriers to export
Author: International Trade CentreFor Oriana Nasser, the best measure of the success of her stone-cutting company is how much it exports. And after an uphill struggle, her Jerusalem Stone Group is now exporting to clients all over the world.
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Opening the door to exports for Peruvian smallholders
Author: Aaban Ali ButtOn a hillside in the Lamas district, in the upper reaches of Peru’s Amazon basin, you will find José Ramos, a smallholder from the Pukashpa community. Like many of the other farming communities around San Martín, a northern region of Peru, the Pukashpa community lack access to electricity, and mainly live from subsistence agriculture, growing yucca, plantains and fruits.
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