Event coverage
December 13, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Speaking from the heart: Empowering women to share business ideas
EIF has been working with hundreds of entrepreneurs for the past few years, to help them build and implement strategies for brand promotion, participate in regional and international trade fairs, improve in processing capabilities and value addition as well as provide support to cooperatives
October 29, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
High-level panel calls for integration of fragile states into the global economy
A high-level panel at this year’s Public Forum examined the link between peace and trade, focusing on the opportunities and challenges that conflict-affected states face in developing their capacities to trade
October 26, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
In Zambia, enhancing women’s economic horizons
Launch of country’s SheTrades initiative to focus on agriculture and textile industries
September 21, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
EIF @ WTO Public Forum 2018
The EIF will be participating in a variety of activities at the WTO Public Forum, 2-4 October
August 10, 2018 -
Lisa Cornish
Using trade as a tool for development
Improving economic opportunities and prospects for the world’s least developed countries remains a key global challenge
July 31, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Outcome statement: The Global Forum on Inclusive Trade for LDCs
The Forum, which was held from 13 to 14 June 2018 at the World Trade Organization (WTO), fostered practical solutions, offered results-oriented theoretical discussions, presented on-the-ground successes, and supported an innovative call to ramp up actions on inclusive trade for LDCs
July 26, 2018 -
UNCTAD
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu gear up for e-commerce
Consumers and businesses in two remote Pacific island nations can look forward to a better connected and more prosperous future, according to assessments made by UNCTAD of their readiness to benefit from electronic commerce
July 05, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic, Violeta Gonzalez
World’s poorest nations take lead on trade
For the first time, an alliance of African countries have called for targeted action to strengthen the trade capacity of the world’s poorest countries and enhance their position in global and regional markets
April 29, 2018 -
Daria Shatskova
OECD event parses unleashing the potential of women and youth
On 5 April the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) opened its doors to welcome over 500 participants, including government officials, private sector, civil society and academia, to brainstorm on what needs to be done to empower 4.6 billion women and youth worldwide.
April 24, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Taking action for digital business in Least Developed Countries
Week of discussions fleshes out research results and next steps for electronic trade in the world's poorest countries
March 12, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Shifting nature of trade talks could make a mark on developing countries
In scales and makeup of trade negotiations, for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) there is more than meets the eye
March 08, 2018 -
Taking female-led businesses from local to global
International Women's Day discussion highlights the need for entrepreneurship and markets, and what comes next The flashing images show women from across the world at work – in fields and offices, on boats and streets, at home and abroad.
February 25, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
New cargo facility heralds trade progress in The Gambia
Launch of long-awaited space at country's main airport means more – and more diverse – exports
July 26, 2017 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Placing Least Developed Countries at the helm of promoting effective trade for development
Key insights from the event titled "The EIF: Championing Change Through Inclusive Trade," held on the side-lines of the Global Review of Aid for Trade at the World Trade Organization in Geneva from 11 to 13 July 2017.