Tag: Aid for Trade
WTO Members reaffirm commitment to Aid for Trade and to development support
14 Jul 17 NewsWTO members reaffirmed their commitment to the Aid for Trade initiative and to the development dimension of the organization at the closing session of the Aid for Trade Global Revi...
Trade facilitation key to addressing needs of developing countries
14 Jul 17 NewsTrade facilitation can be a key contributor to sustainable development as speedier border crossings for goods and services help address poverty alleviation and even humanitarian cr...
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13 Jul 17 NewsReminder: Today’s out-of-cycle hearing on AGOA eligibility for Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania
Commentary by Fredrick Kamusiime: The Review of AGOA Eligibility Status fo...
Aid for Trade: ITC launches Export Potential Map for more targeted trade
13 Jul 17 NewsNew online tool makes it easier for businesses in developing countries to identify and target market opportunities.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) on 12 July 2017 ...
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12 Jul 17 NewsUNCTAD’s Mukhisa Kituyi: The road to inclusive e-commerce in Africa
According to UNCTAD’s e-commerce index, Africa is trailing far behind in terms of readiness to engage in an...
Boosting intra-African trade crucial to Africa’s development, says ECA’s Stephen Karingi
12 Jul 17 NewsThe Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 opened at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) headquarters in Geneva yesterday with the Economic Commission for Africa’s Capacity Development ...
Connectivity and inclusiveness highlighted at opening of Aid for Trade Global Review
12 Jul 17 NewsContinued support is needed to improve connectivity, lower trading costs and increase women’s participation in trade, particularly in developing and least developed countries (LD...
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11 Jul 17 NewsPosted: The Little Green Data Book 2017 (based on World Development Indicators 2017 and its online database)
Underway, in New York: ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum review of 203...
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10 Jul 17 NewsFeatured infographic: Visualizing trade flows among G20 nations
Starting tomorrow, in Geneva: Sixth Global Review of Aid for Trade
Lily Sommer, Heini Suominen, David Luke: Aid fo...
Aid for trade in Africa: What are the strategic priorities?
10 Jul 17 NewsTaking stock of aid for trade in Africa over the last decade, how can the targeting and delivery of this development assistance be improved to help achieve the continent’s struct...
Commonwealth African Regional Trade Consultation held in Mauritius
31 May 17 NewsAmid an unprecedented global trade slowdown, African policymakers, negotiators and trade analysts met 25-26 May 2017 in Mauritius to discuss priorities for reviving world trade and...
Trade, finance, and development: Getting the institutions right
17 Feb 17 NewsWhat should policymakers do to improve the enabling environment for trade and finance to better contribute to sustainable development?
The primacy of economic institutions as dete...
Finance and development
04 Jan 17 ThemesFinancial services, foreign investment, and international aid are essential for improved trade and long-term development in poor economies. tralac’s work in this area examines ho...
Sixth Global Review of Aid-For-Trade Monitoring Exercise: “Promoting Connectivity”
28 Jul 16 NewsJoint communication from the WTO and OECD Secretariats
The Sixth Global Review of Aid for Trade, under the theme “Promoting Connectivity”, will be held at the WTO in mid-...
Aid-for-Trade Work Programme 2016-2017: “Promoting Connectivity”
17 Feb 16 NewsOverview
At the 10th Ministerial Conference (MC10) held in Nairobi, Kenya on 15-18 December 2015, Ministers agreed the following text on Aid for Trade as part of the Ministerial ...
The WTO’s Aid for Trade Initiative at 10: An Overview
18 Dec 15 PublicationsTrade costs are a major influence on the pattern of global trade and can limit the extent to which countries are able to exploit their comparative advantages and market access oppo...
World Bank Group at the World Trade Organization’s 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade
22 Jul 15 NewsOn 30 June, WBG President Dr. Jim Yong Kim and WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo launched The Role of Trade in Ending Poverty, a joint report which sets out...
Agency heads cite importance of reducing trade costs to support growth and development
01 Jul 15 NewsReducing trade costs through initiatives such as the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) will go a long way towards helping businesses and consumers in poorer countries reap...
Lower trade barriers, stronger global trading system can help end extreme poverty
30 Jun 15 NewsA greater and more sustained effort to deepen the integration of developing countries into the global trading system through lower trade costs and fewer barriers between countries ...
Aid for Trade funds can help advance infrastructure development in Africa
25 Jul 14 NewsAid for Trade (AfT) is one of several global initiatives launched, over the years, to help developing countries to integrate into the global economy through trade. It was launched ...