International Trade Forum articles from July 2007

International Trade Forum archives from July 2007

Using Trade Forum.(From the Editor)(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... If there is one thing that trade development professionals asked of ITC at its recent events, it was trade intelligence. ITC provides an array of services to help inform business about opportunities to connect poor communities and countries...

Web trends.(www.tradeforum.org)(Website overview)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Understanding web trends on trade development sites can help you select the right reformation to influence your business clients, your organization or your students. One such site is Trade Forum, which has articles that you can adapt to...

Be your own Web publisher: from bringing post-war societies to life, to public attitudes on trade and major export success stories from developing countries--trade stories are reaching new audiences through major online media, web-based discussions, blogs--and even phones.(Web Trends)
July 1, 2007... Though Internet use has been widespread only for about a decade, patterns are changing fast. classic" way to use an online site is to read an article, print it, use it as a research reference or link it to one's own site. [ILLUSTRATIONS...

Track online favourites: with an original voice on the issues of the day, from back office operations to trade talks and ethical fashion, the magazine online offers content for a range of users.(Web Trends)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trade law, trade talks and e-trade have consistently been the most popular sections in the online version of Trade Forum magazine. New favourites include trade-led poverty reduction and fashion, textiles and...

Understanding Web traffic.(Web Trends)
July 1, 2007... A behind-the-scenes look at Trade Forum's online audience may spark ideas to boost traffic on your own sites. It can also help you better select content by understanding where your own web audiences may match with those of Trade Forum. Web...

Our readers speak.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... ITC has been listening to its networks to find innovative solutions to create sustainable jobs through trade. Different interests, common practicality Over the years we've heard from trade promotion specialists who improved their...

A guide for Mexican trade networks: for this reader, views that aren't covered in official trade development reports are a plus.(Our Readers Speak)(Gabriel Barrera of ProMexico)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gabriel Barrera is Executive Director for International Promotion of Mexico's recently established trade and investment-promotion agency, ProMexico. With a career spanning all aspects of trade development, Mr Barrera...

Influencing Tunisian service exporters: a special Trade Forum edition on exporting services, co-produced with this reader, supported an international services fair in Tunisia.(Our Readers Speak)(Slim Chaker of Tunisia's Export Market Access Fund)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Trade Forum reader Slim Chaker is Coordinating Director of Tunisia's Export Market Access Fund, FAMEX. A firm believer in the development power of services, he organized the first International Services Salon (SISE) in Tunis in 2004, to...

Informing Swiss Donor Views on Trade: Labour, South-South trade and sustainable specialty products are topics this regular reader would like to see covered.(Our Readers Speak)(Hans-Peter Egler of State Secretariat of Economic Affairs )(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Hans-Peter Egler is Head of the Division for Trade Promotion of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), which aims to promote global sustainable economic growth. SECO works with ITC in a number of trade development projects in...

Cubans compare cases from other countries: technical information and case studies from around the world help this trade promotion leader stay on top of trade trends.(Our Readers Speak)(Olena Navas Perez of Cuba's Centre for Export Promotion)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Olena Navas Perez is Director- General of the Cuban Centre for Export Promotion. A Trade Forum reader for 25 years, she consults the magazine for technical information about trade and for case studies from other countries. Ms Navas also...

In China, tips for a growing trade power: information about trade promotion skills and methodologies helps this reader develop programmes for Chinese firms.(Our Readers Speak)(Yu Ping of The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... China is one of the biggest actors in world trade today. As Vice Chairman of China's trade promotion organization, Yu Ping works to help the country's firms stay competitive. Mr Yu uses tips and best practices from Trade Forum to help him and...

In Guinea-Bissau, rebuilding confidence to trade: business success stories from other countries emerging from conflict can help inspire and motivate entrepreneurs in Guinea-Bissau.(Our Readers Speak)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Guinea-Bissau is one of the world's poorest countries. Its economy is based mainly on agriculture; cashew nuts are its main export. In the 1980s, the country began structural economic reforms that helped boost growth, but civil war, combined...

Bolivian students learn about trade: readers should comment on Trade Forum articles in their local media, this professor says.(Our Readers Speak)(Guido Cespedes)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For 20 years, Guido Cespedes has given classes and conferences on trade in cities all over Bolivia. Since discovering Trade Forum, he has used it in his teaching work. A next step will be to bring trade issues out of...

Helping Mongolia adopt market economics: Trade Forum materials are used in Mongolian business education publications to aid the transition to a market economy.(Our Readers Speak)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sambuu Demberel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), shares his views on Trade Forum. Since the 1990s Mongolia has become a market economy and...

Senegal's national export strategy: national export strategy and advocacy for trade policy benefited this policymaker in Senegal.(Our Readers Speak)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Magatte N'Doye, Coordinator of a trade projects' planning and coordination group in Senegal's Ministry of Trade and Consumption, is the first reader we interviewed. Senegal recently launched a new export-driven...

A stronger voice for ITC.(Editors' Picks)(International Trade Council)(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thematic issues are my favourites, because the potential for impact is greater. From research to message development to outreach, such editions reflect a consolidated approach from ITC, with commitment from a range...

Creative solutions to poverty reduction.(Editors' Picks)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Articles of recent years mirror promising new trends in poverty reduction using trade. Our research reveals the appearance of new, more creative and innovative partnerships and approaches to fighting poverty. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Changing attitudes.(Editors' Picks)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... As I write, the former Mozambican president, Joachim Chissano, has just won the Prize for Achievement in African Leadership--an award sponsored by the Sudanese businessman, Mo Ibrahim. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This spirit of African...

Photo essays: it's all about telling a story--differently.(Editors' Picks)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... When we decided to run a photo essay in the Changing "Brand Africa" issue, we had a lot of discussions within our editorial team around a classic debate: written versus visual journalism. It was a challenge to show with images and captions (as...

Using Trade Forum collections.(Brief article)(Recommended readings)
July 1, 2007... In the business world, making decisions or transacting deals successfully is impossible without trade intelligence. In developing countries, we can see that the lack of targeted information is an obstacle to growing trade. Informing...

Advocacy for trade.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(Recommended readings)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trade Forum articles address ways to build awareness of the potential of trade, from developing a national brand and working with businesses, NGOs, students and journalists to using web sites effectively, and more....

Aid for trade.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(Recommended readings)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The "Aid for Trade" initiative was launched by the World Trade Organization in 2005 to help poorer countries strengthen their economies by developing their export strategies and productive capacity to allow them to...

Trade talks.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The articles below can help developing countries that are considering strategies to influence trade negotiations. They make links between trade and development outcomes, outline how policymakers, business and other...

Reducing poverty.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Poor communities can benefit from the opportunity to trade with richer markets. This collection profiles sectors with poverty-reducing potential. It also examines strategic issues such as South--South trade and the...

Women in the economy.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(Brief article)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Successful businesswomen are often social entrepreneurs as well, helping to lift families and communities out of poverty. Yet trade and development strategists often do not know how to support them. This collection...

Trade in services.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A key source of jobs and income in their own right, services from telecommunications to transportation also underpin exports of agricultural and manufactured goods. Trade strategy-makers, service providers and those...

E-trade.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This collection shows how exporters can put "e" to work by doing traditional business in innovative ways and finding opportunities in new information and communications technology (ICT) sectors. There are also cases...

Trade law.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(Brief article)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A sound legal framework for trade--including adopting major treaties and enforcing contracts--sends a signal to investors and others that countries are serious about creating a secure climate for business. This...

NGOs.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(non-governmental organizations)(Brief article)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) work in humanitarian relief health or education, they also have a growing role in trade development. As trade programmes address a wider range of development...

Trade and environment.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(Brief article)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From eco-friendly packaging to organically-grown food, there's growing pressure on exporters to "go green". These stories showcase new markets for green goods and services, and offer tips to meet environmental...

Trade support.(Using Trade Forum Collections)(List)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trade support to developing and transition economies, aimed mainly at the policy and institutional levels, is the core of ITC's work. This Trade Forum collection includes recommendations and case studies of trade...

What's online?(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lead stories Updated monthly, stories from the print edition on topics ranging from trade in services to fair trade and more. Comments Comment on the Doha round, Aid for Trade, fair trade, public...