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LOCATION:Bridgetown\, Barbados
SUMMARY:NTFC Session 10: Inclusivity in trade facilitation -The role of Nat
 ional Trade Facilitation Committees
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This conversation will delve into how NTFCs can play a signific
 ant role in fostering inclusivity in trade facilitation.The discussion wil
 l focus on tackling obstacles that small cross-border traders face and gen
 der-related challenges in trading across borders.Through dynamic dialogue 
 and shared experiences\, we seek to accelerate actionable solutions for a 
 more inclusive and vibrant trading landscape. SubtopicsEmpowering Small C
 ross Border Traders: Strategies for Inclusion Gender Mainstreaming in Tra
 de: Overcoming Barriers and Promoting Equality Policy Frameworks and Inst
 itutional Support: Strengthening NTFCs for Inclusive Trade Development. C
 ase Studies and Best Practices: Learning from Successful Inclusive Trade I
 nitiatives. Watch the live streamProgrammeModerator:Victoria Tuomisto\, T
 rade Facilitation and Policy Adviser\, International Trade Centre (ITC) S
 peakers: Tadiwanashe Mutibura\, UNCTAD Supply Chain Innovation Challenge 
 WinnerJeffrey Maganya\, Director\, Programme and Influencing\, OXFAM in Af
 ricaIngrid Huapaya\, Customs and Trade Facilitation Coordinator\, Peru Min
 istry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR)Aryeetey Densua Naa\, Chair\,
  Trade and gender sub-committee\, Ghana NTFCHoussem Gharbi\, Expert in Tra
 de Inclusion\, Universal Postal Union (UPU)&lt\;p&gt\;This conversation wi
 ll delve into how NTFCs can play a significant role in fostering inclusivi
 ty in trade facilitation.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The discussion will focus 
 on tackling obstacles that small cross-border traders face and gender-rela
 ted challenges in trading across borders.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;Through dy
 namic dialogue and shared experiences\, we seek to accelerate actionable s
 olutions for a more inclusive and vibrant trading landscape.&lt\;br&gt\;&a
 mp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;h4&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Subtopics&lt\;/strong&gt
 \;&lt\;/h4&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;Empowering Small Cross Border Trade
 rs: Strategies for Inclusion&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;Gender Ma
 instreaming in Trade: Overcoming Barriers and Promoting Equality&amp\;nbsp
 \;&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;Policy Frameworks and Institutional Support: St
 rengthening NTFCs for Inclusive Trade Development.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/li&gt\
 ;&lt\;li&gt\;Case Studies and Best Practices: Learning from Successful Inc
 lusive Trade Initiatives.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;/ul&gt\;&lt\;p clas
 s=&quot\;text-align-center\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o
 rg/node/43032
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