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News
29 June 2009:
> WTO
launches second global review of Aid for Trade
6 July 2009:
> Lamy: Aid for
Trade will help developing countries to exit the economic crisis
7 July 2009:
“We must keep the
foot on the gas on Aid for Trade” — Lamy
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The Second Global Review evaluated progress made since the First
Review held in November 2007 and scrutinized how Aid for Trade is
being operationalized on the ground. Progress in securing
additional, predictable financing was discussed and views
exchanged on how aid flows can be maintained against the backdrop of
the global recession. Central to this process was the examination of
the conclusions from the three-tiered monitoring framework which has
been put in place: tracking of Aid-for-Trade flows through the OECD
Creditor Reporting System; monitoring of mainstreaming and
implementation through self-assessments based on a joint OECD-WTO
questionnaire; and establishing the impact of Aid for Trade at a
national level through appropriate indicators. The monitoring
framework was complemented with case studies across different
regions to disseminate good practices with the underlying aim that
Members disseminate them amongst themselves.
Key Objectives:
Moving from commitment to implementation
How is Aid for Trade making good on its promise as the agenda moves
from commitment to implementation at multilateral, regional and
national level?
Mainstreaming trade in national and regional development
strategies
What are the obstacles encountered by partner countries in
mainstreaming trade into national and regional development
strategies? How can this mainstreaming process be encouraged? How
can the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) support this process in
Least-Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Sustaining aid flows during the global economic downturn
What impact will the global economic downturn have on Aid-for-Trade
flows? How can OECD donors be persuaded to engage long term through
additional and predictable financing? What role can emerging
South-South donors play in Aid for Trade?
Assessing the effectiveness of Aid for Trade
What conclusions emerge from the monitoring framework for Aid for
Trade and how is Aid for Trade working at a thematic level?
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> Photo gallery
Background information
Includes examples of actions taken by WTO Members, international
financial instituions and UN agencies
 Partner
institutions discuss Aid for Trade
> Transcript
Interview
with DDG Valentine Rugwabiza about the Second Aid for Trade Global Review
objectives
Videos of regional case studies
> North-South
corridor — Africa
> Mekong
Delta — Asia
> The
IIRSA Initiative
> Mesoamerican
Integration Corridor
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