1、Gender-Responsive Trade Facilitation for Women in Central AsiaCrossing borders,breaking barriersFunded by the European UnionStreet address:ITC 54-56,rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva,SwitzerlandPostal address:ITC Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10,Switzerland Telephone:+41-22 730 0111Fax:+41-22 733 443

2、9E-mail:itcregintracen.orgInternet:http:/www.intracen.orgThe International Trade Centre(ITC)is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.International Trade Centre 2024Gender-Responsive Trade Facilitation for Women in Central AsiaCrossing borders,breaking barriersAbout

3、the paperWomen involved in international trade in Central Asia face multiple barriers hindering their competitiveness and growth.Challenges include lack of information and knowledge about cross-border trade,difficulty accessing finance and insufficient confidence and skills in trade,advocacy and dig

4、ital solutions.This report,based on interviews,trainings and surveys across five Central Asian countries,identifies key obstacles and suggests strategies to tackle them.Recommendations for the public and private sectors to empower women traders range from boosting transparency in trade procedures an

5、d adopting digital solutions to embedding gender sensitivity into trade facilitation reforms.Publisher:International Trade CentreTitle:Gender-Responsive Trade Facilitation for Women in Central Asia:Crossing borders,breaking barriersPublication date and place:Geneva,September 2024Page count:56Languag

6、e(s):EnglishITC Document Number:TFPB-24-176.ECitation:International Trade Centre(2024).Gender-Responsive Trade Facilitation for Women in Central Asia:Crossing borders,breaking barriers.ITC,Geneva.For more information,contact:Alina Fetisova,afetisovaintracen.orgITC encourages the reprinting and trans