The workshop aims at presenting and consulting with representatives of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru, the findings and policy recommendations of a recent UNCTAD study on women in cross-border trade.
During the workshop, the NTFC representatives will develop national action plans using the UNCTAD Reform Tracker digital tool for effective implementation and monitoring, based on the study’s findings and policy recommendations. After the workshop, they will work toward officially validating the action plans and implementing the proposed reforms and activities.
The study was launched at the UN Global Supply Chain Forum in May 2024 to assess the needs and challenges faced by women in cross-border trade and to propose policy recommendations addressing them. It gathered insights from over 350 women at the Huaquillas (Ecuador-Peru) and Desaguadero (Bolivia-Peru) border posts. Data collection involved surveys and focus groups with female cross-border traders, border posts officers, and logistics operators. Additionally, it included site visits and online coordination meetings with NTFC representatives and border post authorities from the three countries.
