About Us - ITRC

About ITRC

International Trade and Research Centre (ITRC) is an Independent not-for-profit think tank, policy research organisation dedicated to advancing the practical ideas of international trade and other related issues.

ITRC’s purpose is to work alongside development institutions, non-government organisations, the private and public sectors to offer sustainable solutions for improving living conditions in developing and emerging countries. We are guided by a distinct set of values—non-partisanship, independent thought, innovative thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship, integrity and professionalism, and talent development. ITRC’s values work in concert toward the goal of making real-world impact in trade and economic development.

ITRC scholars bring their policy expertise, judgment, and robust networks to their research, analysis, and recommendations. We organize conferences, publish policy document, lecture, and make media appearances that aim to increase the knowledge, awareness, and salience of policy issues with relevant stakeholders and the interested public.

The authority, credibility and reliability of our research is our greatest asset. Our technical support are independent, evidence-based and strictly empirical which help policymakers make informed decision.

Capacity Building And Training.

ITRC contributes to the development of sound international trade capacity development, public policy training on specific sectoral policies and regulations

ITRC Activities:

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Capacity-building on trade facilitation.
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Trade policy, negotiation, competition, intellectual property rights and trade policy formulation process.
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Knowledge repository on designs, processes and negotiations in regional and continental trade.
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Monitoring and evaluation of international (regional and continental) trade pacts.
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Policy research and consultancy services on cross-border trade, investment and economic growth and development.
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Technical assistance and advisory services to government and non-government institutions on economic diplomacy initiatives, regional and continental free trade areas.
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Stakeholder engagement on trade and economic growth policy matters.

How ITRC Work

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Collaborate with state and non-state institutions to build capacity for trade facilitation, negotiation, research, monitoring and evaluation.
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Partner with academia, industry groups, operators and development institutions to generate insights into challenges and inform policies to address trade and economic growth challenges.
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Engage policymakers and stakeholders through advocacy, policy dialogues, meetings and conferences, and scientific publications to strengthen evidence-based policy-making.

Our Basic Work Principles

ITRC Vision

A global independent think-tank on international trade, investments and broad-based economic growth and development

ITRC Mission

To facilitate evidence-driven policymaking and effective strategic engagement on matters of international trade and investments through knowledge creation, dissemination and stakeholder engagement.

ITRC Objective

Evidence-driven support for bilateral trade missions and multilateral trade agreements, regional integration, AfCFTA, economic initiatives, Intellectual Property Right System, digital economy, competitiveness and trade policy, taxation and other drivers of inclusive growth.