Governments around the world are looking for economic growth and job creation. African economies are no exception, with increasing recognition that growth… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
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
Predictably, open markets made it possible for countries to drive rapid growth by hitching their wagon to the world economy and using… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
The most difficult part of Brexit will be to figure out the trade regime between the U.K. and the rest of the… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Around the world, it is much more difficult for women than for men to run a successful business. Even when laws are… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Without action to de-carbonize our economies, unchecked climate change threatens to batter lives and economies around the world, hitting the poorest people… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
In my job, as head of the International Trade Centre, I have the privilege to meet entrepreneurs from across the world almost… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
In landlocked developing countries, geographical barriers to markets are unnecessarily accompanied by virtual ones: their e-connectivity rates are among the world's lowest. — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Look at a map of the world: the countries which do not trade much, or which trade only in oil and gas,… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Women are the most underutilized 'resource' in the world economy. — 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
It makes perfect economic sense to integrate women in the economy in the developing world in order to catch up with advanced… — 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
The representatives of young professionals and woman entrepreneurs deserve seats at the big table to evolve viable, efficient, and sustainable solutions for… — 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