International Development Grant
International Trade Centre - Institutional Support 2014
Project Number: CA-3-D000287001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $950,000.00
Start Date: March 13, 2014
End Date: July 30, 2015
Duration: 1.4 years
Project Description
This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the International Trade Centre the technical co-operation agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The International Trade Centre uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate. The International Trade Centre’s mandate is to support sustainable and inclusive trade promotion and export development within the global economy. It seeks to enable businesses in developing countries to increase exports and helps developing countries and economies in transition to improve the use of trade as a tool for development. The Centre provides assistance by making policy environments friendlier for export business by strengthening the institutions that provide support to exporters and by assisting small export enterprises and communities to reach global markets with products and services. Its activities take into account crosscutting development issues such as gender equality sustainable development and poverty reduction.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include building production capacity and strengthening infrastructure services; increased support to developing countries in delivering technical assistance; improved trade facilitation and trade liberalization; and economic empowerment of women.
Progress & Results Achieved
In 2014 ITC helped thousands of companies become export-ready and connect to potential buyers abroad. ITC market intelligence contributed to an estimated US$126 million in trade. Hundreds of trade and investment support institutions in developing countries reported that ITC enabled them to get better at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) succeed in international markets. Decision makers reported that ITC analysis and support helped them formulate smarter trade and development policies.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
ITC - International Trade Centre
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Institutional Support