Trade policy
April 23, 2019 -
Daria Shatskova, Deanna Ramsay
For LDC exporters and EU importers, getting back to origins
Trade policy
Digital system set to streamline procedures for trade from LDCs to the EU
July 27, 2018 -
Daria Shatskova
Daniel Gay: The long and winding road to LDC graduation
Trade policy
The EIF’s Daria Shatskova talks development in the world’s poorest countries with UNDESA’s Daniel Gay
June 08, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic, Mbaye Ndiaye
Study provides roadmap for Mauritania’s diversification
Trade policy
A study published two years ago — the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) update — has helped to push forward the Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s reform agenda, by providing a roadmap for how the small African and Arab country can strategically diversify its exports to grow its wealth and reduce poverty
April 25, 2018 -
WTO
WTO reports improved notification of preferential rules of origin for Least Developed Countries
Trade policy
Those countries granting preferences to LDC imports often condition the benefits on the imports meeting minimum "LDC content" as set out under their rules of origin schemes
April 09, 2018 -
Lynsey Grosfield
Intra-African trade gets streamlined: What does this mean for Least Developed Countries?
Trade policy
Forty-four African countries have signed on to an African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), twenty-eight of which are among the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
March 13, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
WTO issues call for papers for 2018 Essay Award for Young Economists
Trade policy
The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2018 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community.
March 12, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Shifting nature of trade talks could make a mark on developing countries
Trade policy
In scales and makeup of trade negotiations, for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) there is more than meets the eye
March 03, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Changes needed to Tanzania’s business environment, study says
Trade policy
A new study for Tanzania — the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) update — highlights opportunities for developing and improving trade opportunities for Tanzanian businesses and investors.
January 25, 2018 -
Simon Hess, Michelle Kovacevic
Training the next generation of trade negotiators in Zambia
Trade policy
You may not expect a graduate of an arts degree to say that a trade policy course was their favourite subject, but if you ask Zondwayo Duma from Zambia, that’s exactly what he’ll tell you
January 16, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic
How Cambodia became ‘famous’ for its trade strategy
Trade policy
The year is 2017 and Cambodia has stepped into a role that has been out of its reach for years — the voice of the 47 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at the Word Trade Organization.
July 26, 2017 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Placing Least Developed Countries at the helm of promoting effective trade for development
Trade policy
Key insights from the event titled "The EIF: Championing Change Through Inclusive Trade," held on the side-lines of the Global Review of Aid for Trade at the World Trade Organization in Geneva from 11 to 13 July 2017.
July 19, 2016 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Maximizing the benefits of WTO membership: Life after accession for Afghanistan and Liberia
Trade policy
Nairobi, 19 July 2016
February 24, 2016 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Public and private partners, donors and international agencies agree on a roadmap for Ethiopia's stronger integration into global trade
Trade policy
Addis Ababa, 24 February 2016
