CITES
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
CITES provides an international framework to regulate trade in wild fauna and flora to ensure species survival.
Target Customer
{"Governments and national authorities (Management Authorities and Scientific Authorities)","States and regional economic integration organizations that are Parties to the Convention","Conservation organizations and researchers","Law enforcement and policymakers"}
Key Differentiator
Global, legally binding treaty with a licensing system and three Appendices (I-III), governance by COP, Standing Committee, Animals and Plants Committees, and integrated data/enforcement ecosystem (CITES Trade database, eCITES, ICCWC, MIKE).
Implementation Timeline
Not explicitly specified; implementation reasonable within months to years depending on national adoption and domestic legislation
Pain Points
- 1International trade in wildlife and plants risks driving species to extinction without coordinated controls
- 2Lack of standardized cross-border licensing and enforcement across countries
- 3Fragmented data and limited capacity for monitoring and enforcing wildlife trade
Key Features
- 1Licensing system for import, export, re-export and introduction from the sea, managed by designated Management and Scientific Authorities
- 2Appendices I, II and III to classify species and set protection levels with CoP-driven amendments
- 3Structured governance: Conference of the Parties, Standing Committee, Animals Committee, Plants Committee; national authorities
- 4Global trade data resources: CITES Trade database, CITES Wildlife TradeView and eCITES
- 5Enforcement and capacity-building programs: ICCWC, MIKE Programme, National Ivory Action Plans, World Wildlife Day initiatives
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Secretary-General
Client Results
- 1Trade is regulated to prevent declines in wildlife populations and ensure long-term survival of species
- 2Countries implement domestic legislation and licensing aligned with CITES
- 3Enhanced international cooperation and enforcement against illegal wildlife trade
Competitive Advantages
- 1Global, legally binding framework with wide adoption (185 Parties)
- 2Structured, license-based control system and species protection through Appendices
- 3Access to shared data and capacity-building resources (Trade database, eCITES, ICCWC, MIKE)
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; an international agreement to regulate trade in wild animals and plants to prevent extinction, via licensing, appendices, and global governance.
Target Market
Governments and national authorities, international bodies, conservation organizations
Unique Value Proposition
A globally adopted, legally binding framework with a licensing system, tri-level appendices protection, and integrated data/enforcement ecosystem to regulate and monitor wildlife trade worldwide.
Technical Requirements
Not specified
Pricing Model
Not specified
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