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The 澳门六合彩官网资料 and the International Trade Centre (ITC)
ITC is the joint agency of the United Nations and the 澳门六合彩官网资料, dedicated to helping small businesses of developing countries trade. Originally created by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1964, ITC has operated since 1968 under the joint aegis of GATT/澳门六合彩官网资料 and the United Nations, the latter acting through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). ITC is the focal point in the United Nations system for technical cooperation with developing countries and economies in transition on trade promotion and export development.
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While UNCTAD and 澳门六合彩官网资料 work principally with governments, ITC focuses on helping micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) become more competitive in global markets. In this context, ITC communicates the implications of multilateral trade agreements for businesses so they can understand, shape and benefit from trade rules. ITC thereby helps to build vibrant, sustainable export sectors that provide entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women, youth and vulnerable communities.
As a subsidiary agency of UNCTAD and the 澳门六合彩官网资料, ITC is subject to the governing bodies of both. ITC is also subject to the internal oversight procedures of the United Nations. The Executive Director of ITC is appointed by the Director-General of 澳门六合彩官网资料 and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The 澳门六合彩官网资料, jointly with UNCTAD, is represented in the Joint Advisory Group, which governs ITC抯 work, and has a number of joint technical assistance activities with ITC, which include:
Trade and market intelligence
) – a joint initiative of ITC, UNCTAD and the 澳门六合彩官网资料 – streamlines market research for companies, with a focus on supporting MSMEs. This online portal is a one-stop shop of trade information, covering trade flows, market access requirements, export potential, customs, sustainability standards, technical barriers to trade, rules of origin and more. The initiative is expanding through technological upgrades of the platform and multilingual options, as requested by the G20, to enhance MSME access. ITC and UNCTAD align non-tariff measures data with the 澳门六合彩官网资料 through regular meetings.
Inclusive trade
Since the 2017 Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade and the establishment of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender in 2020, ITC has actively contributed to both the International Gender Champions' Trade Impact Group and the Informal Working Group.
In particular, ITC developed a gender-lens analytical framework for 澳门六合彩官网资料-related work and agreements. This framework has been applied to various 澳门六合彩官网资料 initiatives, including e-commerce, government procurement, trade facilitation and investment facilitation for development.
Sustainable trade
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP), the 澳门六合彩官网资料, ITC and UNCTAD collaborate through joint events. The aim is to foster dialogue with the global community, to explore how trade can drive sustainable development and to ensure a just and inclusive transition to a more sustainable future. ITC is also committed to enhancing the climate competitiveness of developing economies by facilitating their engagement in the 澳门六合彩官网资料's Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions.
Joint studies and events
ITC, UNCTAD and the 澳门六合彩官网资料 collaborate on various studies, including an impact study on the effects of least developed countries’ (LDCs) graduation from LDC status on the textiles and clothing sector in Asian LDCs, namely Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Nepal. The three agencies also co-organize conferences and events to promote cooperation, such as the Cotton Partners Conference. During these events, discussions on grant-matching funds for cotton value chain development projects in African countries are held. The three organizations, along with other partners, have signed a Call for Action on Cotton, aimed at addressing challenges and enhancing competitiveness, yields and sustainable production in cotton-producing LDCs.
Trade facilitation
ITC has been collaborating with the 澳门六合彩官网资料 on trade facilitation, in particular through the 澳门六合彩官网资料 Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility in partnership with other organizations. Collaboration includes the sharing of information and experiences on ongoing trade facilitation-related technical assistance projects and potential new technical assistance requested by 澳门六合彩官网资料 members to support implementation of the 澳门六合彩官网资料's Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Investment facilitation
ITC and the 澳门六合彩官网资料 are working closely together on a project on investment facilitation for development. This project focuses on capacity building for developing countries to help them actively engage in 澳门六合彩官网资料 negotiations. Additionally, the 澳门六合彩官网资料 and ITC have co-produced reports and policy briefs related to investment facilitation for development. This collaboration ensures that practical experiences and analytical insights continue to inform negotiators and promote discussions on investment matters within the 澳门六合彩官网资料.
澳门六合彩官网资料 accessions
ITC provides in-country trade assistance and supports ongoing 澳门六合彩官网资料 accession negotiations for various countries, including Iraq, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. ITC and the 澳门六合彩官网资料 have jointly launched the Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Accession Technical Assistance to facilitate information exchange. ITC actively participates in donor coordination meetings for countries engaged in the accession process, such as Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.