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Climate Change and the Agri-Food Trade: Perceptions of
Exporters in Peru and Uganda
International Trade Centre (ITC), June 2015
The report presents the findings of research on the
perceptions of agri-food exporters of climate change. It
provides direct insight into the perceived needs of business
and exporters in responding to climate change
impacts in Uganda and Peru, to inform ITC, its clients and
other Aid for Trade practitioners on strategies to
mainstream climate resilience among exporters and to
improve the effectiveness of support for adaptation.
 Part 1 on Uganda shares the perceptions of agri-food
exporters in key export sectors including coffee,
tea, cocoa, cotton, fruits and spices.
 Part 2, on Peru, shares the perceptions of agri-food
exporters in the coffee and cocoa sectors
The report gives recommendations from stakeholders
on how to improve the delivery of climate assistance to
exporters; includes bibliographical references.
The Trade in Wildlife - A framework to improve
biodiversity and livelihood outcomes
International Trade Centre (ITC) , May 2015
This paper provides an analytical framework for assessing
the impact of international trade in wildlife and wildlife
products on conservation and local livelihoods. It also
explores the role of factors related to particular species
and their habitat, governance settings, the supply-chain
structure, and the nature of the end market. The
framework is relevant for importers and exporters,
regulators, policymakers, non-governmental organizations,
community representatives and researchers seeking to
improve the sustainability of international wildlife supply
chains.
Guinée - Perspectives des entreprises – Série de l' ITC
sur les mesures non tarifaire.
International Trade Centre (ITC), May 2015
Rapport faisant partie d'une série de publications qui
identifient les principaux obstacles relatifs aux
mesures non tarifaires (MNT) auxquels le secteur
privé est confronté – analyse l'expérience des
entreprises exportatrices et importatrices en Guinée à
travers une enquête directe à grande échelle;
identifie les principaux obstacles MNT d'ordre
réglementaire et procédural imposés par les pays
partenaires ainsi que par la Guinée; fournit une
analyse sectorielle des problèmes relatifs aux MNT
dans le secteur agricole et manufacturier; les
appendices incluent la méthodologie globale des
enquêtes sur les MNT, les résultats détaillés de
l’enquête, un résumé de la classification
internationale des MNT, la liste des obstacles
procéduraux, et les références bibliographiques.
A Guide to Diagnose a Business and its Management
International Trade Centre (ITC) , May 2015
Study focusing on business diagnostics for improving
competitiveness - introduces a business model and
reviews the concept of diagnostic for businesses. The
methodology for business diagnostics analyses business
processes at strategic, marketing, production and
resource management level using qualitative and
quantitative indicators; aims to help SME managers
and those business development service providers in
the field of business management to overcome the
difficulties associated with the identification
and classification of business needs.
From Export Promotion to Internationalization : The
role of Trade Promotion Organizations in the evolving
global economy - Conference Report, 3-5 November
2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
International Trade Centre (ITC) & Dubai Exports, May
2015
Proceedings of 2014 Trade Promotion Organizations
(TPO) Network World Conference and Awards held in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 3 - 5 November 2014,
addressing the theme ‘From export promotion to
internationalization’, reflects the debates, discussions
and key messages of the conference and showcases the
winners of the 2014 TPO Network Awards; reviews the
recent trend in the business support environment to
merge trade and investment activities; discusses the
benefits and opportunities for TPOs and their
beneficiaries such as trade facilitation, diversifying
exports towards emerging markets and integrating SMEs
into value chains.
State of Palestine: Company Perspectives: An ITC Series
on Non-Tariff Measures.
International Trade Centre (ITC) , May 2015
The report on the State of Palestine is part of a series of
publications assessing the impact of Non-Tariff Measures
(NTMs) on the business sector. It aims to increase
transparency and help better understand the trade
impediments faced by the Palestinian business sector analyses survey findings and compares them to other
sources on NTMs to identify regulatory, procedural
and infrastructural obstacles in the State of Palestine;
sectors covered include agro-business, leather and
footwear, textiles and clothing, stone and marble,
handicrafts,
wood,
furniture
and
p ap e r,
pharmaceuticals, chemicals, manufacture of plastics,
and metal and engineering. Includes bibliographical
references.
Inclusive Tourism: Linking the Handicraft Sector to
Tourism Markets - 2nd Edition.
International Trade Centre (ITC) & Dubai Exports,
March 2015
The second edition of the training module provides
facilitators with the know-how to develop sustainable
Business linkages between handicraft producers and
tourism markets. It presents a detailed analysis of the
tourism-related handicraft value chain; explains how to
further develop a tourism-related handicraft value chain
through vertical business linkages; producer groups and
associations (horizontal business linkages); increasing
producer competitiveness on product design, quality,
timeliness and quantity; training producers on costing
and pricing; improving sales promotion; and supporting
government initiatives. Includes case studies from
Ethiopia, Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic
Republic, Vietnam, Mongolia, Myanmar, Uganda and
Mozambique.
The collaborative cloud: Harnessing the brainpower of
the enterprise
SAP & Economist Intelligence Unit, June 2015
Early adopters of cloud technology—companies that have
planned, implemented and seen the benefits in real
deployments—are beginning to establish a track record of
“lessons learned”. The Economist Intelligence Unit,
sponsored by SAP, has analyzed the experiences of six
companies that have implemented cloud solutions
specifically designed to foster collaboration in the
workplace.
Europe: Open for business? - An overview of
macroeconomic trends and business investment in
Europe.
HSBC & Economist Intelligence Unit, June 2015
The European macroeconomic recovery is far from
bulletproof. Although all 28 EU member states are
expected to grow in 2015, businesses will continue to
have to grapple with a multi-speed European economy
as countries such as Poland rush on ahead, while others,
such as Italy and France, struggle to make any great
strides. It will also take time before domestic demand
and private investment bounce back completely, while
the increasingly real threat of deflation in the euro zone
will send shivers down politicians’ spines.
Business Risks and Opportunities in Central and Eastern
Europe
TMF Group & Economist Intelligence Unit, March 2015
The report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit
finds that the business environment for small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is strengthening in
several countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE),
particularly in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and
Slovakia. However, businesses still face challenges in the
administrative, regulatory and tax environments. The
report provides insightful information on business risks
and opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. The five
CEE countries analyzed are the Czech Republic, Hungary,
Poland, Romania and Slovakia. These 5 countries have
much in common as an attractive destination for business.
Textile Outlook International, Textiles Intelligence, UK
Business and market analysis for the global textile and apparel
industries
Issue: 174
May 2015
Reports in this issue :
 Editorial: US Apparel Retailers hold on to their price gains
after the cotton price hike
 World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends:
T h e EU
 Survey of the European Yarn Fairs for Spring/Summer
2016
 Prospects for the Textile and Clothing Industry in Pakistan
 Profile of Vaude: A Role Model for Sustainability
 Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports
Technical Textile Markets, Textiles Intelligence, UK
Business and market analysis for the world’s technical textiles
industry
Reports in this issue:
 Editorial: Techtextil 2015-a showcase for breadth,
diversity and innovation in technical textiles
 Product Developments and Innovations
 The World Nonwovens Industry: Part 3- Ten Small
Producers
 Profiles of 20 German Technical Textile Manufacturers
 Global Technical Textiles Business Update
 Statistics: Fibre Consumption for Technical Textile
Production in Japan
No. 100-1st Quarter 2015
Apparel sourcing shifts: The current state of play, By
Leonie Barrie, Just-Style.com
Just-Style.com Apparel Industry Management Briefing
June 2015
The apparel sourcing landscape, with its ever more
complex supply chains and added pressure for faster
speed and careful control of costs, continues to shift. But
is garment production really moving out of China? What
are the pitfalls when switching suppliers? How has the
trend towards dual sourcing accelerated? And is reshoring
to the UK and US really happening? Just-Style.com takes a
look in this month’s management briefing.
 Is garment production really moving out of China?
 Is reshoring really happening?
 What are the pitfalls when switching suppliers?
 Has the trend towards dual sourcing accelerated?
Source: Just-Style.com
Sourcing in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
By Leonie Barrie, Just-Style.com
Just-Style.com Apparel Industry Management Briefing
May 2015
Africa has the potential to rival Asia as a future apparel sourcing
hub. East Africa, in particular is attracting investment, as well as
business from major international fashion brands and retailers.
But AGOA extension and an EU trade deal with the East African
Community are seen as key – as is learning from Asia’s
successes and failures.
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AGOA extension key
Foreign Investment flows in
EAC readies for EU market access
An alternative to Asia
Source: Just-Style.com
Environmental Sustainability in the Soft Drinks Sector, By
Ben Cooper, Just-drinks.com Management Briefing, June
2015
In this issue, the second of just-drinks' four-part briefing on
environmental sustainability in the drinks industry, Ben
Cooper turns his attention to the soft drinks sector:
 Part I: Looking Forward to 2020
 Part II: Industry Engagement in Boosting Recycling
 Part III: Supporting Research
 Part IV: Enhancing Sponsored Research &
Educational Outreach
 Part V: Walking the Walk in Wakefield
Source: Just-drinks.com
MAGAZINES
Business/Management/Services
L’Eco Austral : Top 500 Régional 2015 – La Réunion,
Madagascar, Maurice et Mayotte
Publisher: L’Eco Austral, Réunion
Issue/Year: Edition 2015-2016
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Editorial : La productivité et la stratégie font la
différence
 Index des entreprises par ordre alphabétique
 Classement Régional : Le tableau des 500 premières
entreprises de l’Océan Indien
 Classement des banques : Toujours une belle rentabilité
 Commentaires : Les gagnants et les perdants de la crise
 Les fiches signalétiques : Des chiffres et des analyses
Marketing Magazine
Publisher: Editialis, France
Issue/Year: No. 184, May 2015
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Innovation produits, moteur de la croissance
L’ADN des manques qui innovent: 3M, Nespresso,
Sodebo, Vittel, Danio, AXA..
Breakthrough Innovation Report 2014
Les secrets des trublions de la nouvelle économie
Reportage : Au pays de Quechua – Ateliers direct
et digital
Enquête : Les secrets des innovations qui durent
Interview : L’innovation, source d’inspiration pour
Philips
African Business
Publisher: IC Publications, UK
Issue/Year: No.420, June 2015
 News from around Africa
 Interview: Ashish Thakkar
 Special Report: World Economic Forum on Africa
 Focus: South Africa
 Mauritius: Building Africa’s bio-hub
 Uganda: An oil boom on hold
 Gabon: Talking finances
 Trade: AGOA
 Power: Looking to clean Enegy
Textile & Clothing
Knitting International Yearbook 2015, World Textile
Information Network Ltd (WTIN), Issue 5 2015
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Sustainable future: China Knitwear Industry
Sherpa support – Ethical Knits - an initiative supporting
the knitting skills of Nepalese women
 What’s in a name: Brand value
 In with the new: Bangladesh knitwear industry
 Changing dimensions: Seamless garment blank is knitted
M&T2: Le magazine des professions Textile Habillement Couture
Publisher: Editions Vauclair, Paris
Issue/Year: May/June 2015, No.88
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Made in France : la vitrine de notre savoir faire
Inauguration de la plate-forme Technologique Mistral
ITMA 2015 : sous le signe de la « green economy »
Sourcing 2015 : changements et opportunités
Empreintes : les marques adoptent des stratégies
« mutantes »
 Première Vision 4-6 septembre 2015 : Your compass to
worldwide fashion sourcing
 Tracés de modèles– Cape femme « style Tailleur »
Agribusiness/Food & Drinks Industry
The Drinks Business
Publisher: The Drinks Business, London
Issue/Year: Issue No.154, May 2015
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LWF Special: What to look out for at the UK’s
biggest wine fair
Green Awards: Rewarding the drinks trade’s most
sustainable businesses
Its name in lights: How Australia hopes to shine on
fine dining lists with its colourful offering
Austria
Drinks Design: Drinks brands are trying to attract
skeptical new consumers
Scotch Whisky: Producers are trying to counter
global sales declines are pulling some new tricks
The Spirits Business
Publisher: The Drinks Business, London
Issue/Year: Issue No.63, May 2015
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Controversial powdered alcohol product Palcohol is
gearing up for its launch this summer, but how much of
a threat to public safety does it pose?
Youthful Ambition: Cognac revisits its roots to renew
growth
Wheel of fortune: Will the year of the Ram see
prosperity rise for spirits in China?
Masters of the East: Asia’s top quality spirits
Brand Biography: Bombay Sapphire has blazed a trail for
innovation
Champagne Report 2015
Publisher: The Drinks Business, London
Issue/Year: 2015
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Champagne’s fizz
A retrospective glance at the glamorous pairing of
Champagne and celebrity
Fluctuating grape prices are changing the nature of
the maison/grower relationship
UK on-trade
Asia – Little impact in the East
Climate change: Adaptation to changes in harvest
dates and planning for the future
Directory – A comprehensive guide to the houses
operating in the Champagne region
Food & Beverage Reporter’s Annual Supplier’s Directory
2015
Publisher: Food & Beverage Reporter, South Africa
Issue/Year: 2015
The 4th edition of the Food & Beverage Reporter’s Annual
Supplier’s Directory 2015 is a guide to the leading suppliers in
the Food & Beverage Industry from analytical instruments to
coding, labeling and equipment.
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