The heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) announced this Friday (26.06.2020) the launch of an improved and expanded digital tool, the Global Trade Assistance Service, which will help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) obtain trade data and take advantage of new business opportunities.
The online platform (www.globaltradehelpdesk.org), originally launched at the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference in 2017, provides businesses with a range of information needed to analyse and trade with potential markets, from up-to-date trade statistics to information on tariffs and regulatory requirements and export potential analysis.
The updated Global Trade Helpdesk, launched on MSME Day, has expanded data coverage and offers an improved user experience. It also includes information on temporary trade restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Other additions to the platform include a new business directory, resources to help small businesses protect intellectual property rights, and online resources to help MSMEs develop their business and market analysis skills. Users can also compare potential export opportunities in various target markets.
The platform is now available in Russian, as well as Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
WTO, OMA, ICC
In their joint statement, the WTO Director-General, Roberto Azevedo, the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, Mukhisa Kituyi, and the Executive Director of the ICC, Dorothy Tembo, they declared: “As leaders of organizations involved in global trade and inclusive growth, we are committed to continuing to work closely to ensure that companies have access to the timely and relevant business and market information they need to make effective decisions in a rapidly changing global marketplace. ".
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