This donation will finance technical assistance programmes to assist least
developed and low income countries to participate more effectively in the WTO
trade facilitation negotiations in the Doha Round. Trade facilitation looks at
how procedures and controls governing the movement of goods across national
borders can be improved to reduce costs and burdens. It also allows trade flows
to be as efficient as possible.
WTO Director General Pascal Lamy declared “I welcome the EU's contribution which
demonstrates its commitment to help developing countries integrate in the global
economy and take better advantage of the multilateral trading system.”
EU's Chargé d'affaires, Mr. John Clarke, stated “All evidence shows that a WTO
Trade Facilitation Agreement will deliver huge benefits, particularly to
developing countries. It is therefore crucial that developing countries continue
to fully participate in the trade facilitation negotiations. This new
contribution is only part of the EU's strong commitment to assist developing
countries in improving their trading capacity and in making trade a development
tool.”
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