economic development. Gender equality is an inherent part of Aid for Trade. This has also been reflected in the Buenos Aires … development strategy seek to promote women's economic empowerment. * The main target group of gender related Aid for Trade is …Aid for Trade supports developing and least-developed countries in building their trade capacity and in increasing …

This paper looks at the various trade policies WTO Members have put into place to foster women's economic empowerment …. The analysis below is based on the information provided by WTO Members as part of their Trade Policy Review (TPRs) process … for the purpose of this paper.1 In the last 4 years, the trade policies of 111 WTO Members were under review. About 70% of …

. • How severe are the various possible constraints to trade expansion? • How different are the constraints to imports from …This book looks at four main questions relevant to the discussion of implementation and effectiveness of aid for trade … the constraints to exports? • What impact would addressing these constraints have on trade and on economic growth? • To …

date. Indeed, sustainable development is recognized as an objective in the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade … contribute to the post-2015 development agenda? In reply, the author offers some thoughts on 10 contributions that trade, and WTO … the complex way in which trade and trade policy interact with the evolving debate on the post-2015 development agenda - a …

Trade can be a powerful engine for economic growth, poverty reduction, and development. However, harnessing the power … of trade is often difficult for developing countries, particularly the least developed countries, because of supply …-side domestic constraints (lack of trade-related infrastructure and capacity). The Aid for Trade Initiative was launched to address …

sectoral performance, economic welfare and development. Finally, it discusses the positive contribution that aid for trade can … the backbone that enables e-commerce and the on-line supply of services; (iv) and enhancing export diversification through … environment - promoting competition, openness to trade and investment, and adequate regulatory frameworks - can enhance …

sectoral performance, economic welfare and development. Finally, it discusses the positive contribution that aid for trade can … the backbone that enables e-commerce and the on-line supply of services; (iv) and enhancing export diversification through … environment – promoting competition, openness to trade and investment, and adequate regulatory frameworks – can enhance …

The Aid for Trade Initiative has reached its limits and is in a need to be revamped. This article describes the … new areas only remotely related to the trade and growth nexus. This article argues that this is unlikely to address the …

Sustainable Development Goals. It combines the comparative advantages of the different partners involved, creates synergies …