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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2016

Meeting the Standard for Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: January 2017, PDF: October 2016 )

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...


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Settling Business Disputes

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution - Second edition

( Print: November 2017, PDF: March 2016 )

This second edition handbook focuses on available methods of arbitration and mediation for commercial dispute resolution and deals with different types of disputes encountered in international trade...

This second edition handbook focuses on available methods of arbitration and mediation for commercial dispute resolution and deals with different types of disputes encountered in international trade...


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Resolución de disputas comerciales

Arbitraje y métodos alternativos de resolución de conflictos - 2ª edición

( PDF: January 2017 )

La segunda edición revisada del manual, centrada en los métodos existentes de arbitraje comercial y resolución de conflictos, aborda los diferentes tipos de conflictos que se dan en el comercio...

La segunda edición revisada del manual, centrada en los métodos existentes de arbitraje comercial y resolución de conflictos, aborda los diferentes tipos de conflictos que se dan en el comercio...


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Règlement des litiges commerciaux

Arbitrage et règlement alternatif des différends - Seconde édition

( PDF: January 2017 )

La deuxième édition révisée du manuel consacré aux méthodes disponibles concernant l’arbitrage commercial et le règlement des différends s’intéresse aux différents types de litiges rencontrés dans le...

La deuxième édition révisée du manuel consacré aux méthodes disponibles concernant l’arbitrage commercial et le règlement des différends s’intéresse aux différents types de litiges rencontrés dans le...


International Trade Forum #1, 2015 (French language)

Women’s Economic Empowerment

Series: Forum du Commerce International
( Print: April 2017 )

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...

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...


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Demand in Viet Nam for Rhinoceros Horn used in Traditional Medicine

( PDF: June 2017 )

This study aims to understand better the demand for traditional medicine and more contemporary health-related reasons, collectively referred to as ATM in this report, in Viet Nam. The country is...

This study aims to understand better the demand for traditional medicine and more contemporary health-related reasons, collectively referred to as ATM in this report, in Viet Nam. The country is...


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Managing Quality in Egypt

A Directory of Services for SMEs

( PDF: February 2017 )

Companion guide and supplement to the publication, Export Quality Management: A guide for small and medium-sized enterprises, country adaptation for the Egypt. This publication provides an overview of...

Companion guide and supplement to the publication, Export Quality Management: A guide for small and medium-sized enterprises, country adaptation for the Egypt. This publication provides an overview of...


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Navigating Non-Tariff Measures

Insights From A Business Survey in the European Union

( PDF: May 2017 )

This work examines how non-tariff measures (NTMs) applied by the European Union’s major trading partners impacts EU exporters of goods—results are based on a survey of 8,100 companies from across 26...

This work examines how non-tariff measures (NTMs) applied by the European Union’s major trading partners impacts EU exporters of goods—results are based on a survey of 8,100 companies from across 26...


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Investing in Trade Promotion Generates Revenue

( PDF: March 2017 )

Recent analytical literature has concluded that money spent on export promotion tends to foster export growth. This work discusses the findings of recent work by a team of consultants that find that a...

Recent analytical literature has concluded that money spent on export promotion tends to foster export growth. This work discusses the findings of recent work by a team of consultants that find that a...


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Sustainable Sourcing

Markets for Certified Chinese Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

( PDF: January 2017 )

This study on the market potential of sustainably wild-collected botanical ingredients originating from the People’s Republic of China with fair and organic certifications provides an overview of...

This study on the market potential of sustainably wild-collected botanical ingredients originating from the People’s Republic of China with fair and organic certifications provides an overview of...


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Services in COMESA

An Industry Perspective: Integrating the Voice of Business in Policy

( PDF: April 2017 )

This joint ITC–CBC paper provides a regional overview of services sectors and services trade for COMESA, drawing attention to opportunities for growth and regional integration – analyses data for four...

This joint ITC–CBC paper provides a regional overview of services sectors and services trade for COMESA, drawing attention to opportunities for growth and regional integration – analyses data for four...


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Trade in Quinoa

Impact on the Welfare of Peruvian Communities

( PDF: June 2017 )

This report examines the impact of the international quinoa prices on the livelihoods of communities in the Peruvian altiplano. The paper presents results of an ITC household survey showing that the...

This report examines the impact of the international quinoa prices on the livelihoods of communities in the Peruvian altiplano. The paper presents results of an ITC household survey showing that the...


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Bringing SMEs onto the e-Commerce Highway

( PDF: February 2017 )

This publication studies e-commerce-related policies that affect SMEs’ engagement in cross-border e-commerce. It identifies the bottlenecks and requirements of e-commerce participation and presents...

This publication studies e-commerce-related policies that affect SMEs’ engagement in cross-border e-commerce. It identifies the bottlenecks and requirements of e-commerce participation and presents...


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The State of Sustainable Markets 2017

Statistics and Emerging Trends

Series: The State of Sustainable Markets
( Print: July 2017, PDF: July 2017 )

The report shows significant growth in sustainability markets. The data is extensive and reliable. It shows how ITC is supporting “good trade” that contributes to environmental and social...

The report shows significant growth in sustainability markets. The data is extensive and reliable. It shows how ITC is supporting “good trade” that contributes to environmental and social...


International Trade Forum #2, 2016

The Digital Economy

Series: International Trade Forum
( Print: January 2017 )

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...

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...


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International Trade Forum #3, 2016

Refugees and Economic Opportunities

Series: International Trade Forum
( Print: February 2017, PDF: May 2021 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2017

The Region - A Door to Global Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2017, PDF: November 2017 )

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023

SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023

Small Businesses in Fragility: From Survival to Growth

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2023, PDF: November 2023 )

This SME Competitiveness Outlook assesses the impact of conflict and fragility on business performance. It unveils a Fragility Exposure Index, and shows that fragility, as experienced by firms, can be...

This SME Competitiveness Outlook assesses the impact of conflict and fragility on business performance. It unveils a Fragility Exposure Index, and shows that fragility, as experienced by firms, can be...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2022

Connected Services, Competitive Businesses

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: October 2022, PDF: October 2022 )

Our services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them ‘connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and...

Our services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them ‘connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021

Empowering the Green Recovery

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: June 2021, PDF: June 2021 )

The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021 analyses how small businesses can rebuild from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic so they are better prepared to face the looming crisis of climate change. It...

The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021 analyses how small businesses can rebuild from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic so they are better prepared to face the looming crisis of climate change. It...