50 years of unlocking SME competitiveness : lessons for the future

"The book, published on the occasion of International Trade Centre's 50th anniversary, traces the history of the organization since its inception in 1964 - reflects on five decades of global growth and illustrates how the world economy is rebalancing; identifies and analyses the three major drivers of trade growth: technological change, policy reform, and competitiveness; summarizes ITC's assistance in four primary areas: trade and market intelligence, institutional support, enterprise-oriented programmes, public-private partnerships; highlights key trends to watch for the future of international business; discusses the implications for trade-related technical assistance; elaborates on how dynamics and new trends will impact on ITC's efforts to strengthen SME competitiveness and to foster inclusive and sustainable growth in developing countries"--t.p. verso