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This multimedia report, Trade Trends for Small Business, presents insights from governments, international organizations, business support organizations and companies from 63 countries at the World Export Development Forum 2023 in Mongolia. New trade routes are emerging based on trends that are green, digital and inclusive of groups in society which are gaining a growing stake in global trade. Trade development practitioners can use this report to shape their own responses to sustainably connect small businesses to global markets.

Concept and Direction: Natalie Domeisen

Content coordination: Matteo Takami Todisco

Multimedia project management: Serge Adeagbo

Research, editorial development, writing: Natalie Domeisen, Sibylle Neuhaus, Matteo Takami Todisco

Design: Foleon

Video creation: Jo Maxwell-Scott, Natalie Domeisen, Ruby Davies, Daniel Moore Thanks to Blackbox, Mongolia for video services during the World Export Development Forum

Photo research: Laurena Arribat, Matteo Takami Todisco.

Photo and video copyrights: Shutterstock, Storyblocks, ITC.

Content research for WEDF conference topics

WEDF Coordinator: Govind Venuprasad Trade routes: Sibylle Neuhaus, Natalie Domeisen Green: Vanessa Erogbogbo, Karen Suassuna Digital: Martin Labbé Women: Judith Fessehaie, Michelle Kristy, Edison Yap Youth: Milena Niehaus, Raimund Moser, David Cordobes, Natalie Domeisen Finance: Rob Skidmore, Govind Venuprasad LLDCs: Alina Fetisova, Mohammed Saeed, Govind Venuprasad Programme development: Natalie Domeisen, with Sibylle Neuhaus and Matteo Takami Todisco B2B meetings: Govind Venuprasad and Olha Krylova, with, Martin Labbe, Robert Skidmore, Raimund Moser, Sibylle Neuhaus