ITC SheTrades

We tried for a Top 10, but it was simply too difficult. 😮💨 From the WTO-ITC SheTrades Summit in Abu Dhabi to the launch of three new hubs in Brazil, Ghana and the MENA region, here's a recap of our Top 15 moments in 2024. What's your favourite moment this year? Share them below 👇 International Trade Centre

Women's business networks play a vital role in supporting their members to grow and tap into regional and global markets. Through our UK Government-funded #SheTrades programme, members of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs' Network gathered in Cambodia to take stock of their progress and co-design a blueprint for the next decade. Discover what's in store for women-led #SmallBusinesses in ASEAN: http://bit.ly/3Di32fo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | UK Mission Geneva

To better support women-led #SmallBusinesses across #ASEAN, the UK Government-funded #SheTrades programme recently collaborated with the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs' Network to map out a strategic plan for the next 2-5 years, and a development blueprint for the next 10-20 years. 🔗 http://bit.ly/3Di32fo

¿Sabías qué casi el 30 % de la fuerza laboral agropecuaria de #Ecuador está compuesta por mujeres? 🌱 Sin embargo, ellas aún enfrentan barreras significativas para acceder al mercado de compras públicas del gobierno. La semana pasada, cerca de 100 formuladores de políticas en #Ecuador conocieron las políticas, herramientas y leyes implementadas en República Dominicana que apoyan desde el gobierno a comprar más productos a mujeres. Este intercambio fue organizado como parte de un proyecto #SheTrades financiado por Alemania, en colaboración con Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca y SERCOP Ecuador. Queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento a la Dirección General de Contrataciones Publicas por su valiosa colaboración. #i4Ag En 2025, traeremos más sesiones de aprendizaje entre pares como esta al Caribe y América Latina, y realizaremos capacitaciones presenciales para facilitar que las mujeres ecuatorianas participen en licitaciones públicas. ¿Quieres saber cómo tu gobierno puede hacer qué las compras públicas beneficien a las mujeres? Consulta nuestra publicación 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5hP3RmT

📢Attention UK importers Looking for high-quality textiles, handicrafts, women’s accessories, IT services, beauty products, or agrifood? Here’s your chance to join our Manchester Trade Mission and explore business opportunities with women-led suppliers from 10 countries. 🔗Apply by 10 January 2025👉 http://bit.ly/3VsQ3hi Brought to you by the UK Government funded #SheTrades programme.

#ThisWeekatITC, the #SheTrades Initiative is exhibiting at the World Bank Geneva Impact Series event at the UN Palais des Nations! The event is a marketplace of ideas where partners discuss and share proven solutions to accelerate #GenderEquality in developing countries. To learn more about our work, visit us at www.shetrades.com

Are you attending Ambiente 2025 in Frankfurt 🇩🇪? Come meet our eight women exhibitors from #Bangladesh, #India and #SriLanka at Booth D69A in Hall 10.4! 🇧🇩🇮🇳🇱🇰 What's on showcase: textiles🧵, apparel and home décor using eco-friendly dyes🌿, organic material — and more!📦✨ Brought to you by the UK Government funded #SheTrades programme.

𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐛𝐙𝐀: 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 Earlier today, SheTrades HubZA hosted a roundtable to spotlight the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) work through the SheTrades Hub, facilitated by the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA).  Held at the Menlyn Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, the roundtable with SheTrades HubZA brought together beneficiaries to share their successes and highlight the impact of their participation in trade missions to Dubai and Mauritius, along with six months of mentorship. Local businesses, global impact The programme has had a transformative impact on its beneficiaries, empowering them to expand their operations and access international markets. Businesses like Bokamoso Foods, Browns Group, and Setsong Tea Crafters have grown significantly, securing export deals to Denmark, the UK, the US, and Botswana. Marshalls Traditional Healthcare and Colleen’s Handmade Sauces have also made strides, with exports to Mauritius, the US, and the UAE. These success stories highlight the programme’s role in fostering global trade opportunities and driving sustainable growth for South African women entrepreneurs. #SedfaSupportsMSMEs #SheTradesZA

Looking to export your #cosmetics products from #Ghana 🇬🇭 to the #US 🇺🇸? Explore our latest handbook to get a step-by-step guide to: ✅ Ghanaian export requirements ✅ Assessing your readiness to export to the US ✅ US product requirements ✅ Transport and logistics Access the handbook 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZNVn10 Developed by Sidley Austin LLP with support from Ghana Export Promotion Authority, The UPS Foundation, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. International Trade Centre

Government procurement can be a powerful tool for change—but only if it’s inclusive. Up to 40% of countries' GDP is spent on government procurement but only 1% of contracts are awarded to women-led businesses. When we #ProcureFromHer we’re not just making a purchase; we’re investing in equality, innovation, and a stronger economy for all. Find out which countries and organizations have joined our Gender-Responsive Public Procurement (#GRPP) campaign: https://bit.ly/3MItPCY