This project seeks to strengthen the Ministry of Trade's institutional and human resources capacity to facilitate trade mainstreaming and ease the implementation of prioritized projects.

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The tourism project aims to promote Solomon Islands as a distinct visitors’ destination in the Pacific region. The goal is to improve collaboration between line ministries, the private sector, tourism operators and NGOs.

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The project aims to strengthen the production and marketing capacities of the soybean value chain. The beneficiaries of the project are soybean producers, processors and exporters, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment.

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The purpose of the project is to address trade constraints through specific mainstreaming projects in line with the implementation of the National Trade Policy Framework.

Results

• The first National Trade Policy Framework was developed and launched in March 2015.

• Incorporated trade into the National Development Strategy 2011-2020.

• Incorporated trade into the sector strategies for agriculture, tourism and fishing, and commerce.

The project aims to enable Togo to become a fully integrated and active player in, and beneficiary of, the global trading system by mainstreaming trade and addressing trade‑related constraints.

 Results

• 750 economic operators across five regions were trained on new commercial regulations and different development programmes.
• 72 trade support professionals participated in a training workshop on the EIF, trade and gender.
• The Ministry of Trade developed a communications strategy and a training strategy.

The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of institutions and stakeholders in Tuvalu to formulate and implement trade policies that support poverty reduction, inclusive growth and sustainable development.

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The overall objective of the Sustainable Tourism Development and Promotion Project is to create an enabling environment for sustainable growth of the tourism sector, thereby rebranding the image of the country, creating jobs, conserving the environment and reducing poverty.

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• An Ecotourism Policy and Action Plan was formulated by the company Planning Green Futures. It was validated by stakeholders in July 2015 and approved by the Cabinet in September 2015.

The project aims to develop and reinforce existing institutional capacities for the formulation and implementation of trade strategies and their incorporation into national development plans.

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Participation in trade negotiations and international meetings has enhanced the capacity of the Department of External Trade at the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Industry and Tourism and the Trade Development Division (the NIF-NIU).

The project aims at strengthening the in-country arrangements of the EIF to increase Sierra Leone's ownership of trade‑related assistance and to maximize the benefits that the country could derive from participation in the EIF.

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The objective of this project is to reduce the incidence of bee diseases and pests and safeguard apiculture as a means for income generation. The project is carried out in collaboration with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology.