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Applying ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...

This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...


Export Credit Insurance and Guarantee Schemes

A Practical Guide for Developing and Transitional Economies

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...

This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...


Food Packaging

A Reference Book for Trainers

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...

This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...


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The State of the World’s Forests 2016

Forests and Agriculture - Land-use Challenges and Opportunities

Series: The State of the World’s Forests
( PDF: June 2016 )

Forests and trees support sustainable agriculture. They stabilize soils and climate, regulate water flows, give shade and shelter, and provide a habitat for pollinators and the natural predators of...

Forests and trees support sustainable agriculture. They stabilize soils and climate, regulate water flows, give shade and shelter, and provide a habitat for pollinators and the natural predators of...


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The State of the World’s Forests 2018

Forest Pathways to Sustainable Development

Series: The State of the World’s Forests
( Print: August 2018, PDF: July 2018 )

This publication is aimed at enhancing our understanding of how forests and their sustainable management contribute to achieving several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Time is running...

This publication is aimed at enhancing our understanding of how forests and their sustainable management contribute to achieving several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Time is running...


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El estado de los bosques del mundo 2018

Las vías forestales hacia el desarrollo sostenible

Series: El estado de los bosques del mundo
( PDF: July 2018 )

Hace casi tres años, los líderes mundiales acordaron la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas y sus 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Es decir, el marco central...

Hace casi tres años, los líderes mundiales acordaron la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas y sus 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Es decir, el marco central...


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La situation des forêts du monde 2018

Les forêts au service du développement durable

Series: La situation des forêts du monde
( PDF: July 2018 )

Il y a près de trois ans, les dirigeants du monde approuvaient le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement durable à l’horizon 2030 et ses 17 objectifs de développement durable (ODD), qui...

Il y a près de trois ans, les dirigeants du monde approuvaient le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement durable à l’horizon 2030 et ses 17 objectifs de développement durable (ODD), qui...


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Export Quality Management

Resource Material for Training Activities

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...

This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...


How to Evaluate Trade Credit Requests

A Guide for Bankers and the Scorecard - A Risk Analysis Tool

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...

This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...


International Commercial Sale of Perishable Goods

Model Contract and Users' Guide

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...

The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...


Glossary of Packaging Terms for Developing Countries

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.

This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.