PUBLIC, IN-PERSON EVENT

Venue: WTO - Room F

Global fragility is on the rise and affects vulnerable groups most. To achieve “Better Trade,” we need solutions that leave no one behind and create opportunities for vulnerable groups in fragile settings, including refugees. This session addresses this from two angles: how can trade support be more sensitive to conflict, and what is the role of the private sector in these settings?.

ITC has partnered with the private sector and other stakeholders to develop, adjust, and scale trade-led solutions that build resilience. Private sector initiatives in the digital services economy and beyond are opening vital pathways for income, employment, and growth. At the same time, we must ensure these efforts are sensitive to the way they interact with conflict factors.

The session will present findings from ITC’s new Conflict Sensitivity Guide, featuring practical lessons for practitioners and cases from Iraq, South Sudan, and Rwanda, linking to ITC’s exhibition space.

Please note that this event will be held at the World Trade Organization and will be limited to those who have registered for the WTO Public Forum.

Speakers:

Barbara Ramos, Chief, Strategies and Policies for Trade and Investment, ITC

Raimund Moser, Chief, Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities, ITC

Nina Tornberg, Permanent Representative to WTO, Sweden

Tharwat Akram, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Trade, Iraq

Kitrhona Cerri, Executive Director, TASC Platform