Empowering Indigenous Peoples Through Trade

Indigenous Peoples in developing countries face obstacles that limit their participation in global trade, from inadequate infrastructure and logistical challenges to insufficient access to financial services and discriminatory practices. The International Trade Centre’s Indigenous Peoples and Trade Strategy aims to empower Indigenous businesses to trade regionally and globally while preserving and leveraging their unique cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and sustainable practices. The strategy, prepared in consultation with Indigenous Peoples, provides a roadmap to build business capacity, while equipping business support organizations and strengthening governments to tailor their support and improve trade policies that boost trade opportunities for Indigenous Peoples.