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2021: CBI-supported SMEs prosper despite challenges

News | 26 July 2022
The CBI Annual Report infographic gives highlights of the CBI results for 2021. In 2021, 532 SMEs received our support…
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The business case for African turmeric

News | 21 July 2022
Demand for turmeric is increasing fast. There is great potential in the European market for African turmeric suppliers…
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European Green Deal becomes a reality for the cocoa sector

News | 05 July 2022
Increasing concerns about the climate crisis have led the European Union (EU) to develop an ambitious set of actions.…

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Why are European contact centres increasing their prices?

News | 20 June 2022
If you provide outsourcing services, you may be able to increase the prices for your contact centre services. This year…

Interest in CBI-supported company at London Muslim Shopping Festival

Story | 15 June 2022
CBI supports garment manufacturers from Jordan through a training and export coaching project. The project provides…
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Combatting child labour through awareness training

Story | 10 June 2022
The United Nations (UN) want to end all forms of child labour by 2025. Around 1.8 million children work in West Africa’…
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Flavour catalogue: A valuable marketing tool for Central American cocoa exporters

Story | 10 June 2022
As part of the Connecting Central America project, CBI is creating a flavour catalogue. This catalogue profiles 60…
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Central American coffee companies ready for the European market

Story | 08 June 2022
Since 2018, the European Union (EU), the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) and the Centre…
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Increasing prices affect the home decoration & home textiles market

News | 07 June 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are increasing the costs of raw materials, energy and transport. These…
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Video: Together we can make a change

Story | 31 May 2022
 Watch this personal film encounter between experienced coffee entrepreneur and activist Sara Yigra and Semhal Guesh,…
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How the war in Ukraine is affecting international trade and emerging economies

News | 30 May 2022
The effects of the war in Ukraine can be felt around the world, but especially among the Ukrainian people. The effect…