December 04, 2014
Africa: González - Africa's Potential Remains Untapped
ITC Executive Director calls on African Union trade ministers to step up efforts to create continental free trade area Read more »
December 03, 2014
East Africa: Unlocking East African Businesses' Access to Indian Markets
East African businesses are set to trade more with India by learning to take advantage of the country's duty-free market access scheme, facilitated by the Supporting India's Trade… Read more »
September 17, 2014
Africa: World Export Development Forum - Africa Is Open for Business
Africa is open for business. This was the unanimous message from business and government leaders attending the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), in Kigali, Rwanda. The… Read more »
September 16, 2014
Africa: ITC Urges Governments to Increase Public Procurement From Women Vendors
The International Trade Centre (ITC) today launched an initiative to increase the number public procurement contracts being awarded to women-owned businesses (WOBs). Currently only… Read more »
Africa: ITC Announces Launch of the SME Trade Academy
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is establishing a trade academy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to offer practical, vocational training online for SMEs and trade… Read more »
Africa: President Kagame Opens the World Export Development Forum in Kigali
President Paul Kagame today opened the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), which is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. More than 800 delegates from 73 countries are attending the… Read more »
September 12, 2014
Africa: World Export Development Forum to Help Africa's SMEs Thrive in the World Economy
Africa's over 50 million small businesses are the backbone of the continent's economy. Trade is the lifeblood of the millions of entrepreneurs looking for opportunities beyond… Read more »
Rwanda: WEDF 2014 Plenary Sessions to Highlight Job Creation through SME Exports
Participants at the 14th World Export Development Forum (WEDF), which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, 15-17 September, 2014, will have the opportunity to attend five plenary… Read more »
Rwanda: International Sponsors Support the 14th WEDF in Rwanda
Five sponsors based in India, Kenya and Rwanda have pledged financial support to the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), which will kick off on Monday, 15 September, in Kigali. Read more »
September 11, 2014
Africa: UK Parliament Seminar Explores How to Unlock the Talent of Women Entrepreneurs
Women's economic empowerment was the centre of attention at a debate in the United Kingdom's House of Commons (Parliament) on 10 September, which featured the International Trade… Read more »
August 21, 2014
Africa: WEDF to Put Focus on SME Growth Potential in Mobile Technology, Traditional Sectors
Participants at the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, will have the opportunity to hear expert views from entrepreneurs, policymakers and… Read more »
Rwanda: WEDF to put Focus on SME Growth Potential in Mobile Technology, Traditional Sectors
Participants at the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, will have the opportunity to hear expert views from entrepreneurs, policymakers and… Read more »
August 18, 2014
Africa: Select WEDF 2014 Parallel Sessions to Explore the Potential of SMEs
Participants at the 14th World Export Development Forum (WEDF) in Rwanda next month will be able to select two of six parallel sessions to attend. The sessions will explore… Read more »
August 16, 2014
Rwanda: Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WVEF) Attracts 400 Companies
Kigali event in September will promote trade, partnerships and investment Read more »
August 14, 2014
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Establishes Export Council to manage its National Export-Strategy
A National Export Council has been established by the Government of Côte d'Ivoire to manage and monitor the country's soon to be launched National Export Strategy (NES). Read more »
Africa: Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum
The International Trade Centre and partners are delighted to announce that the Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum 2014 (WVEF 2014) will take place 16-17 September in Kigali Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Public Sector Officials Learn New Skills in B2B Generation
Rwandan government officials and Trade Support Institutions Staff from public and private sectors learned new techniques on organising business-to-business (B2B) meetings at a… Read more »
August 11, 2014
Africa: Wedf Participants Make Business Contacts, Gain Trade Knowledge, Share Best Practices
Participation in the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) leads to new business contacts, generates business opportunities and results in actionable best practices, say former… Read more »
June 18, 2014
Africa: The Private Sector Drives Growth and Development - Arancha González
The theme, 'SMEs: Creating Jobs Through Trade' of the upcoming World Export Development Forum to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 15-17 September 2014, reflects the importance that… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Rwanda: ITC, Rwanda Development Board Sign MoU to Organize World Export Development Forum
International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director Arancha González and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Valentine Rugwabiza signed a… Read more »
Africa: Unlocking Africa's Trade Potential: Leaders Pinpoint Strategies to Increase Intra-African Trade
Investing in productive capacity, developing skills and establishing links to new markets are crucial if Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to take… Read more »
April 14, 2014
Africa: World Export Development Forum 2014 Targets the Private Sector for more Trade and Jobs
The urgent need to create trade and employment opportunities by increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be at the core of the discussions… Read more »
September 21, 2006
Africa: Africa Participates in UN Forum on Making Trade Work for the Poor
As the gulf widens between rich and poor, how can exports reduce poverty in the developing world? Read more »