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TRADE SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS ( TSIs ): ITC’s beneficiaries and key partners. OVERVIEW of ITC’s work with TSIs. José Prunello, Chief TSI Strengthening Division of Business and Institutional Support.
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TRADE SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS (TSIs):ITC’sbeneficiaries and key partners OVERVIEW of ITC’sworkwithTSIs José Prunello, Chief TSI Strengthening Division of Business and Institutional Support
ITC role in Trade related technical assistance (TRTA):To enable small business export success in developing and transition-economy countries, by providing, with partners, sustainable and inclusive development solutions to the private sector, trade support institutions and policymakers.
ITC’s 5 strategic objectives TSI Strengtheningis a key pilar of ITC ENTERPRISES TRADE SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS Enhancingpolicies Exporter competitiveness BuildingAwareness StrengtheningTSIs Inclusivenessand Sustainability POLICYMAKERS Export Impactfor Good create an export-enabling environment empower business to export build institutional capacity to assist exporters understand market conditions Mainstream social values ITC is the development partner for small-business export success
ITC works withTSIs to act as multipliers: To support Exporters, Policymakers & other TSIs
TSI Strengthening Section mission: Increase the capacity of trade support institutions to provide efficient and effective internationalization support services to SMEs particularly in Developing Countries
Assessment: identifyingneeds • InstitutionalAssessment • Map the country’s system for trade support including: • Socio-economicbackground • Policy environment • Inventory of existingTSIs, their situation and capability • Inventory of existing services • Identification of weak links and gaps • Benchmarking • Centred in the performance evaluation of a specific TSI • Model of assessmentwith 225 indicators of performance considering: • Leadership and Direction • Resources and Processes • Products and Services • Measurement and Results Challenges – Issues – Needs But also…. Good Practices ITC solutions
ITC’sapproach to institutionaldevelopment Outcomes Assess Solve Measure Modes of Delivery Information and good practices Customized Support InstitutionalBuilding Benchmarking StrategyDevelopment Standard Services Result and Impact Measurement Service Portfolio Networking Activities Networks and Partnerships InstitutionalAssessment Business Generation Inclusive trade support Foreign Trade Representatives
TS channels for delivery Direct support: • Training • capacity building • business advisory services Web Platform E-Delivery Events: • WTPO Conference and Awards (every 2 years – nextDubai Nov. 2014) • WomenVendors Exhibition and Forum (everyyear – next New Delhi Nov. 2013)
More information for TSIs (http://www.intracen.org/trade-support/)