International Trade Forum articles from July 2006

International Trade Forum archives from July 2006

When ethics meet fashion.(United Nations encourages fashion markets in developing countries)(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... The world of fashion has a world of market opportunities. At a time when industries are consolidating and high-volume, low-cost manufacturing is a competitive driver, one new alternative is emerging. "Ethical fashion," including the luxury...

Doha, what next? The business community needs to show the power of partnership in making the Doha promise a reality. Businesses of developing countries have an interest in staying engaged and making their views known to government negotiators--and to the public at large.(What After Doha?)
July 1, 2006... People have varied reactions to the suspension of trade talks on the Doha Development Agenda. That is because the stalemate in the Doha Development Agenda reflects both the promise and the perils of globalization. Businesses in developing...

Doha: the low hanging fruit: finishing the Doha trade round is the simplest way to boost the global economy and benefit the developing world. But it will take bold, enlightened leaders in developed and developing countries to do so.(What After Doha?)
July 1, 2006... I am in contact with leaders and officials both from the world's most developed nations and from developing countries. When the Doha development round talks collapsed in July, I was struck by the gap between what officials say when they meet at...

Trade talks in the news: WTO members suspended the Doha round of trade talks in July 2006. Trade forum reviewed 50 media sources for their reactions.(What After Doha?)(World Trade Organization)
July 1, 2006... Most opinion-makers were seriously concerned about the future of world trade. There were also those who welcomed the breakdown in negotiations. Many voices called for restarting the talks, but few provided concrete solutions on how to do so....

Buy in Africa, sustain local communities: a Cote d'Ivoire food company's contracts with aid agencies has provided jobs and income for local communities. ITC's buyer-seller meeting for the aid sector played a part.(Portraits of Trade Development)
July 1, 2006... When Marie Diongoye Konate first encountered ITC at an exporters' association meeting in Bamako, Mali, in March 2005, she was very much struck by the "Buying from Africa for Africa" initiative it was promoting. It was an idea to which Ms Konate...

Why is the United Nations working in fashion? The glossy world of fashion is far removed from blue helmets, food aid or peace treaties--but it is also part of the United Nations' work to ensure the world's people have better, safer lives.(Portraits of Trade Development)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... Three of the four stories about trade development in this magazine relate to fashion. One relates to food aid. All show that small firms in developing countries can grow their business through exports. They also show the UN working in the...

Sri Lanka has designs on new markets for jewellery: artisans in Sri Lanka's gem and jewellery sector are designing new products that reflect the latest trends. Their collections are making inroads in competitive European markets.(Portraits of Trade Development)
July 1, 2006... by Trade Forum editorial team Gem cutting and jewellery making is a tradition that has developed considerably in Sri Lanka, thanks to the expertise and experience of dedicated craftsmen passed on from generation to generation. The country...

Fashion radar picks up: Ethiopian leather: a fair-trade luxury label shows Ethiopia's report capacity in finished leather goods.(Portraits of Trade Development)
July 1, 2006... by Trade Forum editorial team World trade in leather and leather products--worth more than $60 billion in 2004--is expected to grow. With a quarter of the world's sheep and goats and 15% of its cattle, Africa is bursting with potential,...

In Mozambique, communities use wood, save trees: Mozambique has been losing its forests to poor people who scrape a living from this valuable natural resource. Today, some are producing chic wooden bracelets for the world market while conserving precious woodlands.(Portraits of Trade Development)
July 1, 2006... by Trade Forum editorial team In the struggle for daily survival, people often ignore the importance of environmental sustainability in creating future economic growth. This was the case in Mozambique's Sofala Province, part of a woodland...

Aid for Trade--ITC's response: with billions of dollars at stake, Aid for Trade can be a shot in the arm for developing countries. When defining the scope, pay attention to the supply side, say ITC and its clients.(International Trade Council)
July 1, 2006... The Doha trade talks may have stalled in July 2006, but there has been consensus on one issue: the importance of "Aid for Trade". At the WTO's last ministerial meeting in Hong Kong, Japan announced trade-related development assistance...

"Enhanced integrated framework" serves as model for aid for trade.(ITC News)(Interview)
July 1, 2006... Interview with Francesco Geoffroy, ITC The Integrated Framework (IF) is an international initiative through which the International Monetary Fund, ITC, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations Development...

Romania focuses on exports as EU accession nears: Romanians are taking major steps to upgrade exports, with help from ITC.(ITC News)(European Union)
July 1, 2006... by ITC staff Faced with the challenges of its entry into the European Union (EU), Romania is keen to improve its export competitiveness in four sectors of strategic importance for the country's economy: textiles and garments; wooden...

Uncovering services trade opportunities: ITC is helping to keep services in the spotlight.(ITC News)(International Trade Commission)
July 1, 2006... by ITC Trade in Services Section staff Services contribute to jobs and economic growth in all countries. With efficient service economies, countries in the developing world can tap into global and regional trade opportunities. ITC's Trade...

African businesswomen get access to trade: women entrepreneurs benefit from targeted assistance to expand their businesses internationally through this award-winning programme.(ITC News)(Trade Facilitation Office Canada)
July 1, 2006... The creative skills, innovative spirit and sheer determination of African businesswomen are evident in the businesses they have created. However, for the most part, they deal exclusively in local markets and limited sectors. To expand their...

New Director of trade support services: Aicha A. Pouye, a Senegalese national, joined ITC as the director of the division of trade support services in September 2006.(ITC News In Brief)(International Trade Centre)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Ms Pouye recently managed Senegal's Millennium Challenge Account with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (an initiative of the United States Government to increase growth and reduce poverty). It included the development of a proposal to build...

New director of product and market development: Friedrich von Kirchbach, a German national, becomes director of the division of product and market development in November 2006.(International Trade Centre appointment)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Mr von Kirchbach has served as Chief of ITC's Market Analysis Section since April 1999 and has led the development of ITC's market analysis tools which are now used by trade promotion organizations, companies and civil society in some 100...

ISO 9001:2000--A workbook for service organizations.(New Books and Technical Papers)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... 116 pages. Joint ITC/International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publication, presenting a set of questions, checklists and planning guides for streamlining the internal process of conformities to ISO 9001:2000 standard by professional...

Business Guide to Trade Remedies in the European Community: Anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguards legislation, practices and procedures.(New Books and Technical Papers)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... 215 pages, revised edition. Guide to trade remedy (anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard) proceedings aimed at exporters from developing countries and transition economies, with particular reference to the relevant trade remedy legislation...

The Business Management System: A framework for international competitiveness.(New Books and Technical Papers)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... 142 pages. Guide presenting the concept of a business management system (BMS) as a generic structure for managing business enterprises--explains principles of BMS; describes BMS interact with each other; reviews various phases of the strategy...

ITC Incorporated Joint Venture Model Agreements.(New Books and Technical Papers)
July 1, 2006... 129 pages. (Trade Law Series.) Set of model agreements laying down the provisions for joint venture parties, prior to creating a joint venture company--sets out the arrangements for the formation of new jointly owned companies and their...

World Markets in the Spice Trade, 2000-2004.(New Books and Technical Papers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... 111 pages. Statistical report of the world spice trade, showing export opportunities for spice-producing countries and traders. Includes import trends of major markets, price trends, market shares of leading importers and exporters aim product...