This donation will finance technical assistance programmes and training activities for developing and least developed countries as well as economies in transition. The aim is to enhance their ability to participate effectively in the WTO negotiations and ensure they fully benefit from the results achieved during these negotiations.

“I welcome Estonia’s contribution that will allow developing countries to expand their markets, find new trading partners and better integrate into the global economy” declared WTO Director General Pascal Lamy.

Estonia’s WTO Ambassador, Jüri Seilenthal, stated: “Trade has become a necessary tool for development, economic growth and poverty reduction. Estonia will continue helping the poorest countries to better understand WTO rules, improve and expand their trade capacity as trade is an instrument of growth and development”.