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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Webinar: Trade Intelligence for an Inclusive Recovery
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DESCRIPTION:In 2020\, firms confronted rapidly shifting market conditions\,
  supply chain disruptions\, erratic government policies\, and changes in c
 onsumer preferences. This resulted in significant hardships for smaller fi
 rms. As many developing countries face fiscal stress and debt accumulation
 \, the limited financial support for these firms make adaptation and strat
 egic diversification an imperative. To diversify their market risks and ad
 apt to policy changes and global trends\, firms need up-to-date informatio
 n.\n\nThe Aid-for-Trade initiative\, led by the World Trade Organization (
 WTO)\, needs to adapt its responses to support businesses in identifying a
 nd seizing emerging opportunities. At the Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking Event 
 (23-25 March 2021)\, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the World Tra
 de Organization in Geneva\, in cooperation with UNCTAD and ITC\, will host
  a panel discussion to explore key resources for firms\, especially small 
 businesses in developing countries\, for identifying emerging opportunitie
 s.\n\nThe session will zoom in on the Global Trade Helpdesk\, an integrat
 ed source of trade information from across 11 partner agencies\, as well a
 s tools emerging from the private sector\, especially for assessing e-trad
 e readiness and facilitating e-commerce\, and government agency solutions 
 to guide firms towards the most attractive markets. The session will also 
 engage business support organizations\, to show how they are helping their
  members adapt and stay ahead of the curve in the new normal of the linger
 ing pandemic.\n\nThe virtual session takes place on Thursday\, 25 March\,
  11:00-12:30.\nhttps://globaltradehelpdesk.org/en/&quot\; rel=&quot\;noope
 ner&quot\; target=&quot\;_blank&quot\; title=&quot\;Global Trade Helpdesk\
 n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/webinar-trade-in
 telligence-inclusive-recovery
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