now finalised

The EIF has already supported 21 countries with institutional capacity building, while an additional 17 countries are at different stages of finalising proposals. We are also running a Capacity Building programme at both regional and national levels to support countries' identified needs starting with project development modules.

View the latest EIF country status update

EIF - Tier 1 projects

The first stage of the programme provides the key trade-enabling building blocks for countries to work through how to prioritise actions needed to promote economic growth and sustainable development. The diagnostic trade integration studies provide a common platform for government, civil society, private sector and development partner stakeholders to own the trade and development track a country is moving down to secure a strong trading future.

Read the pre-DTIS guidelines here

View the DTIS template here

Read the Tier 1 guidelines and the Fiduciary Annex here

EIF – Tier 2 projects

Building on in-country partnership, outreach and advocacy, the EIF focuses on mainstreaming trade into national development plans, strengthening trade institutions and building capacity needed to roll out coordinated trade and development assistance. The EIF works to support catalyst projects to overcome supply-side constraints to trade and help develop a sustainable for export growth.

Read the Tier 2 guidelines here