Aid for Trade
Aid for Trade aims to help developing economies, including least developed countries, tackle trade-related obstacles, strengthen their capacity to trade, and build the infrastructure they need to integrate into the international trading system. It is part of Official Development Assistance (ODA).
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billion disbursed from 2006 to 2024
of funding to improve infrastructure and productive capacity. Three per cent for trade policy and regulations
recipient economies, of which 44 are least developed countries
(LDCs)
20th anniversary of Aid for Trade
Mainstreaming Trade
Empowering Connected, Sustainable Trade
Economic Diversification and Empowerment
Promoting Trade, Inclusiveness and Connectivity for Sustainable Development
Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
Connecting to Value Chains
Showing Results
Maintaining Momentum
The First Global Review
The Aid for Trade initiative seeks to align donor and partner countries’ strategies in promoting trade as an engine of economic growth and sustainable development. The OECD and WTO have established a partnership to monitor and evaluate the initiative.