Sierra Leone officials visit Ghana for insights into African Continental Free Trade Area.
Stories & Blogs ITC (Update )A team from Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) visited Ghana for insights on how to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Identifying impediments that hinder Ghana’s efforts to boost trade.
Stories & Blogs ITC (Update )National survey-based report finds Ghana’s traders struggle with invisible hurdles.
Turning cotton to clothes could create 500,000 jobs in West Africa
Stories & Blogs ITC (Update )West Africa’s five biggest producers mostly export raw cotton that’s processed elsewhere. A new study shows that by building local industry to turn cotton into cloth and clothing, the countries could create 500,000 jobs.
The Startup Act takes shape in Côte d’Ivoire
Stories & Blogs ITC (Update )Adopted in November 2023, the Startup Act continues to roll out in Côte d’Ivoire. The Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitization organized a roundtable on implementing the Act.
ITC, UN Women call on countries to join gender-responsive public procurement campaign
Stories & Blogs ITC (Press Release )While public procurement offers small businesses a huge opportunity to grow, only 1% of government contracts go to women-owned businesses. This is despite women owning one in three firms globally.