Workshop on Small, Vulnerable Economies (SVEs) and Aid for Trade

10 a.m. — 10.10 a.m.

• Regional Approach to Aid for Trade Needs, Priorities and Delivery for the Caribbean
  Junior Lodge, Office of Trade Negotiations, CARICOM
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• Identification of Regional Aid for Trade Needs and Funding for the Pacific
  Chakriya Bowman, Director, Economic Governance Programme, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
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  Sabrina Varma, Trade Adviser, Economics Section, AusAid
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Discussion

The presentations and discussion will allow Members, Observers and Observer Organizations to learn more about the Aid-for-Trade needs and priorities of SVEs, in particular those from the Caribbean and the Pacific.  It will also examine how development partners are responding to SVEs' needs, with a focus on the Pacific region.

Session 2:  Aid for Trade and Implementation in SVEs

• Case Story on Aid for Trade and SVEs: the Caribbean Rum Programme
  Kathleen Van Hove, Senior Policy Officer, ECDPM
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• A Study on the Effectiveness of Aid for Trade in SVEs
  Mohammad Razzaque, Economic Adviser, Economic Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
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Presentations will examine the impact of Aid for Trade in SVEs from two perspectives: impact at industry-level and effectiveness from an economy-wide perspective.  The presentations should allow Members, Observers and Observer Organizations to reflect on how best to address the Aid-for-Trade needs of SVEs in practice.