Exporting firms are more productive and pay higher wages than their domestically focused counterparts, especially in places like Sub-Saharan Africa. If firms… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
The deeper your regional integration, the more value chain activity you generate, but the more you close the gap between your small… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Large companies everywhere tend to be more productive than small ones. But the gap in productivity is far wider in developing countries. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Improving SME productivity translates into more and better paying jobs, distributed across less fortunate sections of the economy. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Consumers need more insight into the goods and services they purchase. Businesses need to produce those goods and services more sustainably. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
It has been proven through studies by the World Bank and others that companies participating in international trade are more competitive. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
ITC works to help firms in poor countries become more competitive and overcome the barriers that are keeping their goods and services… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
The populists are right in one key area: voters want jobs and equitable growth, and can hardly be faulted for that. The… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
I have been talking to trade ministers in various countries who all say that gender inclusivity is important to them. We need… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Technology is making it easier for women to connect to business opportunities around the world. Legal obstacles must not be allowed to stand in… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Ever since the first power looms put weavers out of work in the late 18th century, technology has increased productivity but threatened jobs for… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Governments can't credibly claim to be concerned about stagnant growth and ageing workforces unless they are actively seeking to empower women economically. One way… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
The lack of livelihood opportunities in refugee camps pushes many people to embark on dangerous journeys in the quest for a better life. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Our main aim globally is to connect more women to the economy because we know there is a specific market failure there: women are… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
When the International Trade Centre, the agency I head, works with German electronics giant Bosch to help Kenyan food processing companies boost their productivity… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Connecting small and medium-sized businesses to international markets can create work for host country nationals alongside refugees, building economic growth and resilience in host… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Most people - including business leaders - want a healthy future for their children. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Governments around the world are looking for economic growth and job creation. African economies are no exception, with increasing recognition that growth has to… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Latin Americans are all too familiar with the boom and bust cycles associated with economic populism. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
A.P., like the rest of India, has huge potential to move up the value chain by investing in small and medium enterprises to create… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
