A bedrock of EIF's work with LDCs is the monitoring and evaluation of the partnership and results. EIF's fresh Theory of Change and outcomes-based efforts aim at empowering LDCs to integrate into global trade networks, and in doing so help to reduce poverty and support sustainable development.

Standard indicators are in place that span the countries where we work, and the collected data looks at trade integration in policy, agricultural production increases, new international markets accessed and more.

*** Accountability and transparency are central to our work, and EIF publications and guidelines, and EIF's contribution to The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) are publicly available. ***

EIF provides tailored support to the poorest countries in the world, helping them to integrate into regional and global trading systems, create jobs and increase incomes. EIF's unique approach guarantees full ownership by the least developed countries (LDC), with the majority of projects co-financed by the countries themselves.

In its first phase, the programme allocated US$200.6 million to 134 partnerships. Now in its second phase of work, EIF continues to support LDC governments and small businesses to trade, developing the kinds of jobs that improve lives and spur sustainable economic development.