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Forum highlights ‘inclusive trade’ for world’s poorest countries

Forum highlights ‘inclusive trade’ for world’s poorest countries

With a share of global trade of less than 1%, fresh ideas are needed to bring the world’s poorest countries into the international trading system.

Trade Facilitation, Transport and transit in West Africa

Trade Facilitation, Transport and transit in West Africa

In collaboration with the Academy of Global Governance, European University Institute (EUI) and with the participation of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Secretariat, UNCTAD organized a sub-regional workshop on 11-12 May 2016, in Florence, Italy, on how to build coordination in the implementation of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies' (DTIS) Action Matrices on trade facilitation, transport and transit for West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger).

Benin Enhanced Integrated Framework Tier II project to strengthen trade and productive capacities goes operational

Benin Enhanced Integrated Framework Tier II project to strengthen trade and productive capacities goes operational

The government of Benin has begun implementing a Tier II project on Strengthening Productive and Trade Capacities of Benin, under the aegis of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) of which UNCTAD plays an active role. The implementation phase was launched in Benin's seat of government, Cotonou, at a ceremony on 11 June 2015.

Mali validates updated Diagnostic Trade Integration Study

Mali validates updated Diagnostic Trade Integration Study

In Bamako, Mali, representatives from the government, the private sector, international organizations, academia and the civil society validated an UNCTAD-led update of the country's Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) during a two-day workshop on 2-3 April 2015.

Putting trade at the heart of poverty-reduction policies in Africa

Sixty policy makers from 15 least developed countries in Africa came together to discuss mainstreaming trade into national policies aimed at reducing poverty.

Secretary-General of UNCTAD participated in the validation workshop of Djibouti's Diagnostic Trade Integration Study update

The validation workshop of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) update took place in Djibouti on 16 February 2015 - ten years after the realization of its first DTIS.

Challenges of transit trade and trade facilitation in West Africa addressed by UNCTAD at workshop

UNCTAD held a panel discussion with the secretariat of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) about the consequences for West African countries of the WTO's Bali Trade Facilitation Agreement in Banjul, the Gambia, on 17 June 2014.

Cabo Verde’s musical and handicrafts culture can add value to its tourist industry, UNCTAD report concludes

UNCTAD works with UN partners to help the government of Cabo Verde get the most from its tourism sector and creative economy.

Improved trade policies in fish sectors could address gender inequalities

New UNCTAD-EIF study of the fisheries sector in The Gambia shows trade policies have to be inclusive if they are to reduce poverty.

UNCTAD assists The Gambia to boost its trade and competitiveness

As part of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), which is an action-oriented and multi-donor-led Aid-for-Trade initiative for LDCs, UNCTAD is assisting The Gambia to tackle production and supply-side constraints to trade.