International Trade Centre (HQ) / Centro de Comercio Internacional

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the only United Nations development agency fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

ITC enables SMEs in developing and transition economies to become more competitive and connect to international markets for trade and investment, thus raising incomes and creating job opportunities, especially for women, young people and poor communities.

ITC works with developing countries and economies in transition to achieve ‘trade impact for good’. It provides trade and market intelligence, technical support and practical capacity building to policymakers, the private sector and organizations that support business — termed trade and investment support institutions (TISIs). ITC helps link SMEs to regional and international markets.

Established in 1964, ITC is the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.