Who does what

view the EIF governance framework

In-country:

• The National EIF Focal Point (FP)

  leads the EIF process in-country – usually a senior government official appointed by the LDC and supported by a National Implementation Unit (NIU).

• The EIF Donor Facilitator (DF)

  works with the FP to facilitate donor coordination and the donor/government dialogue on trade issues and Aid for Trade. The DF is a representative from the donor community active in supporting an LDCs’ trade agenda and is identified by the government and other donors.

• The EIF National Steering Committee (NSC)

  is the senior level forum for decision-making and coordination among government partners on trade, the private sector, civil society and the donor community.




Globally:




• The EIF Steering Committee

  reviews the overall effectiveness of the EIF and ensures transparency of the EIF process. The Steering Committee is made up of all LDCs, all donors to the Trust Fund, the six EIF core partner agencies, the ES and TFM ex officio, and others granted observer status by the EIF Board.

• The EIF Board

  is the key decision-making body for the EIF programme looking at policy, financial and operational issues. The Board is made up of three capital-based LDC and donor representatives each, members from the core agencies and observer agencies, as well as the ES and TFM ex officio.

• The EIF Executive Secretariat

  housed in the WTO, works in support of the programme together with

• The EIF Trust Fund Manager

represented through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) as selected by the EIF Board.