Event coverage

June 01, 2021 - Deanna Ramsay

Putting the capacity to produce front and center to spur LDC trade

Looking ahead to the next decade of action to transform economies Thriving economies produce. What they produce could be export commodities, human enterprises, linkages to supply chains, data innovations, i.e. the whole range of things that generate profit today.

April 20, 2021 - Helen Castell

6 takeaways from WTO's Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking Event for least developed countries

Trade has a critical role to play in rebuilding developing and least developed countries’ economies, alleviating rising poverty and creating a greener, more inclusive future for all.

October 07, 2020 - Deanna Ramsay

Following week of trade discussions, 4 takeaways for LDCs

With digital conference covering the major topics in global trade, what matters for the world’s poorest countries?

October 06, 2020 - Sofía Baliño

Preparing for the next chapter in trade and sustainable development governance

Reflections from Geneva Trade Week

September 22, 2020 - Dmitry Grozoubinski

Good trade policy requires diverse voices

Geneva Trade Week garnering inputs from far and wide

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 Behar

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