The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the only development agency that is fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
This means that the agency enables SMEs in developing and transition economies to become more competitive and connect to international markets for trade and investment, thus raising incomes and creating job opportunities, especially for women, young people, and poor communities.
Established in 1964, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
ITC Mission
ITC’s mission is to foster inclusive and sustainable economic development, and contribute to achieving the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development. ITC works towards creating ‘trade impact for good’.
ITC Goals
• Strengthen the integration of the business sector of developing countries and economies in transition into the global economy
• Improve the performance of trade and investment support institutions for the benefit of SMEs
• Improve the international competitiveness of SMEs
Overview
Website | Visit website |
Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
Targets | Africa |
Sectors | Sector agnostic |
Team
Programs
- Past Program
NTF V Tech – Calling for Tech Startups – 2023
Supporting Tech Ecosystems, and Agribusiness Sectors
- Past Program
NTF V – Calling for IT & BPO Companies – 2023
Supporting Enterprises in International Development
- Past Program
NTF V Ethiopia & Ghana– Call for Applications Tech Start-ups
Support programme for Tech Start-ups with a focus on Agritech
- Past Program
NTF V IT & BPO MSMEs
Support program for Tech BPO MSMEs with a focus on Agritech
- Past Program
VivaTech x #FastTrackTech Challenge on Connectivity
Innovative Solutions for Affordable and Reliable Internet in Africa
- Past Program
#FastTrackTech Africa
Supporting the internationalization of tech startups
- Past Program
#FastTrackTech en Afrique
Support the internationalisation of tech start-ups