Partners

Since its establishment in 2001, and to increase the impact of its technical capabilities as well as to benefit from other entities’ expertise in major issues related to trade development, FTTC has joined forces with other organizations and counterparts from the international community. It has developed several partnership agreements with the following organizations:

JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) : Cooperation with JICA gave FTTC the opportunity to benefit from Japanese experience in export marketing, as well as their vast expertise with the assistance provided to similar training institutions in developing countries in South East Asia. JICA's aid to FTTC included provision of long-term and short-term experts, training of FTTC staff in Japan and provision of training material and equipment. In cooperation with JICA, FTTC implements training programmes for Arab and African countries in the fields of “Business Management System – BMS” and “Export Marketing Techniques and Export Plan” . in 2008, FTTC was granted The Excellence Award by JICA as the best project of JICA worldwide for the year.

The Institute of Export IoE

The Institute of Export IoE (UK)

The IoE is an educational and training not-for-profit organization operating in the fields of international trade knowledge, standard setting and spreading best practice. It is accredited by The UK Qualification and Curriculum Authority. Within the framework of its agreement with IoE, FTTC training programme on “Qualified Export Specialist” and trainers were accredited by IoE.

The Institute of Export IoE

The International Trade Centre (ITC),Geneva

Cooperation with ITC, Geneva enabled FTTC to have the license to implement Business Management System Program (BMS) which aims at helping small and medium size enterprises development through effective management of two major parts, production and marketing in an integrated model (Paradigm) to build competitive enterprises and business management successfully. In addition to Supply Chain Management program (SCM) which is designed to improve production efficiency and raise the competitiveness of SMEs through the quality , the price and quantity of the product, and Total Quality Management Programme (TQM) and Packing & Packaging Programme. FTTC trainers are accredited from ITC, Geneva in these fields. Moreover, FTTC serves as a service provider for ITC in some of its training projects in Egypt.

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

FTTC signed a cooperation agreement with ITFC to provide training in several areas; Export Marketing Techniques and Strategies ,Export Trade Information and Market Analysis, Export Marketing Research, Financing Terms of Payment and Incoterms and Participation in specialized Trade Fairs /Exhibitions.

In corporation with ITFC, FTTC Implemented STEP Project to Train 600 Egyption Exporter.

FTTC had imlemented an agreement with The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) & The Industrial Training Council (ITC), Egypt to train 1000 Egyptian newly graduates from different governorates creating a cadre of export specialist to be employed by the Egyptian export .

Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries, (CBI)

Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries, (CBI)

FTTC signed an agreement with CBI in which the latter took great part in strengthening the training capacity of FTTC. The center's trainers were trained by CBI, and several training programs and workshops were implemented in the fields of trade fairs, data analysis and market research.

Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries, (CBI)

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

Being one of India's most prestigious business schools, FTTC signed a cooperation agreement with IIFT to cooperate in some areas; organizing mutual training programmes, conducting consultation at the senior professional level and carry out potential joint research projects, exchange of experts and scholars and sharing and relevant information and documentation.

Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries, (CBI)

Forum For International Trade Training (FITT)

FITT is an international trade training and professional certification body committed to advancing the profession of international trade. As a not-for-profit organization, FITT is dedicated to fostering a community of international trade practitioners to support the growth of global economies.

FITT’s international business solutions, the FITTskills training program and CITP designation, are a standard of excellence for individuals and organizations around the world.

Egyptian Exporters’ Association “Expolink”

Egyptian Exporters’ Association “Expolink”

Within the framework of the "Export Incubator Program" in cooperation with the Egyptian Exporters Association Expolink and under the auspices of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and the Federation of Egyptian Industries, FTTC is implementing several training programs to qualify exporters. It is also implementing several training programs in cooperation with the Association under the auspices of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Egyptian Exporters’ Association “Expolink”

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA)

Implementation of the “STEP - Start Training For Export Professional Program”
The program aims to prepare and qualify a new generation of exporters. Entrepreneurs and business owners interested in entering export markets receive a specialized training course in export and international trade — offered free of charge as a fully sponsored grant.

Through this program, participants gain comprehensive knowledge of all key aspects of the export cycle.

Upon completion of the training, graduates are referred to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and other financial institutions,
for those seeking facilitated loans or financing (if needed) to either launch or expand their export activities.

This initiative operates under the framework of a cooperation agreement signed between:

  • The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
  • The Foreign Trade Training Center (FTTC) under the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade
  • The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA)

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