Evaluation of the International Trade Centre Comparative Advantage of ITC

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Evaluation of the International Trade Centre
Comparative Advantage of ITC

• Presentation to the Joint Advisory Group
• November 24, 2005
• Murray Smith, Team Leader

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Outline

• Methodology
• Comparative Advantage

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The Terms of Reference address 3 sets of Key
Evaluation Questions

• Comparative Advantage
• Performance of Interventions
• Capacity of the Organisation

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Methodology

• Factual analysis of programmes and activities of
  ITC and other providers of TRTA
• Extensive work with the WTO/OECD TRTA data base
• Analysis of beneficiary perspectives
• Stakeholder analysis of donors and development
  partners at the country and headquarters level

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Comparative Advantage of ITC

• ITC has maintained its comparative advantage in
  trade development TRTA
• Good division of labour with UNCTAD and WTO
• Some blurring of the roles with UNIDO

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Comparative Advantage of ITC

• Developed new competencies in mainstreaming of
  trade development
• Sources of comparative advantage include its
  network of TSIs, its perceived neutrality, its
  emphasis on trade development, and convening
  power with business and trade development
  communities

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Supporting Trade and Development (continued)

• Sustain co-operation with UNCTAD and WTO
• Explore new development partnerships
• Options to strengthen field presence should be
  explored