Accelerating the transition to a sustainable and inclusive trade
We empower value chain actors with the means to address environmental, social and gender issues for a smooth transition to better production, consumption and trade.
Our areas of expertise
Who we help and how
Micro, Small and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs)
We assist businesses in reducing their environmental impact, improving their working conditions and gaining access to new markets.
Business Support Organizations (BSOs)
We support stakeholders with gaining access to information, knowledge and skills to promote sustainability effectively, delivering all along the value chain.
Policymakers
We provide insights for policy-making to strengthen links between international trade and sustainability policies, aiming at a transition towards a sustainable economy.
Global Brands
We drive standards convergence and transparency to incentivize sustainable production and consumption.
The Sustainability Gateway Tools
Your one-stop-shop for solving sustainability issues
Standards Map:
Your roadmap to sustainable trade
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Sustainability Map:
Transparency & trust
A free online gateway that enables businesses to promote their sustainable practices, increase their business opportunities and promote the transparency of international supply chains.
SheTrades.com:
Empowering women
Connect, do business and learn within a strong network of more than 20’000 professional, potential business partners and investors.
Learn in our Knowledge Centre
Take a look at our E-learning courses, publications and the up-coming International Executive Programme in collaboration with leading world universities and top companies.
SheTrades Chapters and Hubs
We deliver in-depth support to companies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean by training, coaching and mentoring them to implement sustainable business practices, such as climate resilience and resource efficiency.
Selected projects
More in our portfolio
eco.business Fund Sustainability Standards Self-Assessment Tool
The eco.business Fund and the International Trade Centre have joined forces to enable businesses assess compliance against sustainability standards and potentially access preferential bank loans based on their sustainability score
Initiative for Compliance on Sustainability (ICS)
Enabling factories to gain visibility in the international supply chains and connect to international buyers.
SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment online tool
Allowing food and beverages supply chain actors to assess, improve and communicate on farm sustainability progress.
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Latest sustainability stories and news
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New online self-assessment tool created to determine certification eligibility of producers
The Development Facility partnered with the International Trade Centre developed an online self-assessment tool that helps coffee, cacao, sugarcane, banana, and shrimp producers identify eligibility for certification from Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Malmö wins second fair and ethical trade award
The Swedish city of Malmö is the winner of the EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award 2021. Malmö received this honour at a hybrid ceremony live-streamed from Ghent, Belgium in October 2020.
Just launched: the BioTrade Self-Assessment Tool
ITC and UNCTAD launched the BioTrade Self-Assessment Tool that enables companies to benchmark their sustainability practices against the BioTrade Principles and Criteria (P&C)
Our funders
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