WORLD TRADE WT/LDC/HL/9
14October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4437)
High-Level Meeting onIntegrated Initiatives for
Least-Developed Countries 'Trade Development
INVENTORY OFTRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BYTHE IMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, WORLD BANK AND WTO
Theaimofthisinventory istoprovide anoverview ofallcurrent trade-related technical
cooperation activities carried outbythesixagencies mostclosely involved inthepreparations ofthe
High Level Meeting onIntegrated Initiatives forLeast-Developed Countries 'Trade Development
(International Monetary Fund -IMF, International Trade Centre -ITC,United Nations Conference
onTrade andDevelopment -UNCTAD, United Nations Development Programme -UNDP, theWorld
Bank, andtheWorld Trade Organization -WTO) ineachLDC.
Theinformation intheinventory isacompilation ofreplies provided bythesixagencies to
arequest forinformation ontheircurrent, trade-related technical cooperation activities inthe48least-
developed countries. Asaworking definition, "trade-related" wastaken tomean activities aimed directly
atenhancing theopportunities ofleast-developed countries toimprove theirtradeperformance, including
enhanced supply capacity, e.g.activities thatimprove theoperation ofports andtransportation and
enhanced human andinstitutional capacity. However, itwasnottaken toinclude activities aimed at
expanding production orproductive capacity ingeneral. Astheinventory needed tobelimited intime,
"current" wastaken toinclude activities carried outin1997and,asfaraspossible, anyplanned future
activities.
Acommon simplified format, providing summary information, hasbeenusedforallactivities
foreaseofreference. Aseachofthesixagencies hasadifferent wayofworking, itwasfeltthatan
introduction tothetrade-related technical cooperation activities ofeach agency wasanecessary
complement tothetables.
Inthetables theprojects arelisted foreachcountry inalphabetical order oftheagencies. Joint
projects involving twoormore ofthesixagencies havebeenputlastineachtable. Theagencies often
playverydifferent roleswithrespect toaparticular project; oneagency might organize theactivity,
another finance itandathirdparticipate withsubstantive imput fromoneormore ofitsstaffmembers.
These different roles oftheagencies are,however, notreflected inthetables.
When aproject iscarried outincooperation withother intergovernmental organizations, the
names oftheother intergovernmental organizations appear inparenthesese.
Thisisworking document. Theagencies areintheprocess ofexamining howtheinformation
intheinventory canbeupdated andimproved, andhowtheinformation canbestbeshared.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Detailed Format forPresenting Trade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities of
IMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, World Bank andWTO
COUNTRY
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
Thename ofthe
agency/
agencies.Thename andid-number given bythe
agency.The dates during
which theproject was
active inpractice.Ashort description, including forexample theaim, theLDC
focal point and, foranongoing orcompleted project, its
achievements.WT/LDC/HL/9
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INTRODUCTION BYAGENCY
Agency Pages
1. TheInternational Monetary Fund 4
2. TheInternational Trade Centre 6
3. United Nations Conference onTrade andDevelopment 8
4. United Nations Development Programme 10
5. TheWorld Bank 13
6. TheWorld Trade Organization 14WT/LDC/HL/9
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THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
TheFund provides technical assistance inthree main areas --fiscal, monetary andexchange affairs,
andstatistics. Thistechnical assistance contributes totrade liberalization andtrade promotion asdescribed
below under eachofthese broad categories. Theattached tableprovides information ontechnical assistance
provided toFund member countries inthesethreeareas during FY1997(May 1996-April 1997), designated
respectively asFAD, MAE andSTA. Inmostinstances, theimplementing agency istheMinistry ofFinance,
thecentral bankorthenational statistics agency.
Fiscal (FAD)
Technical assistance inthefiscal areaaffects trade promotion activity: itcovers bothpolicy advice
aswellassystems andmanagements issues. Main areaofsuchassistance arereform oftaxandtariffpolicies,
modernization ofcustoms, trade data, introduction of(value-added tax(VAT), income taxreform, andtax
andtaxharmonization. Inmany cases assistance intheseareas ispartofacomprehensive program sponsored
withother agencies suchastheUNDP ortheWorld Bank.
Monetary andExchange Affairs (MAE)
Technical assistance inforeign exchange systems reforms focuses ontheliberalization ofexchange
controls, andthedevelopment ofmore market-based exchange arrangements. Much ofthisassistance has
adirect bearing ontrade liberalization. First, itseeks toliberalize restrictions onpayment forimports of
good andservices. Second, theliberalization anddecentralization offoreign exchange operations arepart
ofthedevelopment ofmarket-based exchange arrangements. Third, thisassistance develops payments
instruments andprocedures including correspondent accounts andmeans oftrade finance consistent witha
multilateral system ofpayments forinternational trade.
TheFund hasbeenheavily involved overthelastfewyears inassisting member countries toimprove
theirbanking payments andsettlement systems ,tomeet bestpractice international standards. Technical
assistance inbanking supervision andinbank restructuring aimsprimarily atstrengthening theunderlying
solvency, liquidity andefficiency ofbanking systems inmember countries, which facilitates tradeliberalization
inseveral ways. First, byallocating savings more efficiently. Second, reduced intermediation costsimproves
international competitiveness. Third, astronger, sounder banking system isbetter abletointermediate capital
inflows andwithstand liquidity pressures resulting from capital outflows.
Technical assistance inmonetary operations andmonetary policy implementation contributes
indirectlytotradeliberalization.Itcontributestomacroeconomicstabilization,andalsohelpscountriesmaintain
anadequate levelofinternational reserves. Itassists intheremoval ofsome major incentives thatcountries
havehadtoimpose trade restrictions.
Statistics (STA)
Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments statistics normally includes areview ofstatistics covering
trade ingoods andservices together withpractical suggestions astohowthese statistics maybeimproved
within thecontext oftheeconomy receiving theassistance. Thisadvice isgenerally focused onimprovements
thatareimportant tobalance ofpayments compilations. Thus, formerchandise trade, theissues ofcoverage,
timing, classification, andvaluation arealladdressed. Withrespect totradeinservices, thebalance ofpayments
accounts areusually theonlysource ofthedatainmostcountries. Thus, technical assistance addresses detailed
issues relating tothesources andmethodologies formeasuring thistrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Technical assistance intrade statistics focuses ondatacollection, processing, verification, revisions,
anddisseminationissues.Particularattentionisdevotedtoreviewingpracticesrelativetointernationalstandards
oncoverage, classification, valuation, quantity measures, andpartner country attribution.WT/LDC/HL/9
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THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE
ITC’sTechnical Cooperation withLDCs
I. BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE
Focus andStrategy
ITC’sfirstpriority istohelptheleast-developed countries (LDCs) improve theirtradeperformance.
Itstechnical cooperation programmes focus onbusiness sector activities andaimtoimprove theglobal
competitiveness ofsmall andmedium sized enterprises (SMEs).
Itsresearch anddevelopment activities generates asteady stream ofinformation, operational guidelines,
technical tools, training material andlearning systems tosupport itstechnical cooperation programme with
LDCs andother developing countries. Thecooperation programme seeks toassist capacity building efforts
ofnational enterprises andtradesupport institutions through jointassessment ofneeds, closepartnership during
implementation andfollow upsupport tosustain multiplication andreplication ofresults.
ITCServices
ITC’stechnical services relate to:
Needs assessment andprogramme design
Trade information
Institutional aspects oftrade promotion
Capacity building forSMEs
Export quality
Export packaging
Trade finance
Legal aspects offoreign trade
International purchasing andsupply management
Human resource development
Product andmarket development
Inaddition ITCprovides technical services, together withWTO andUNCTAD, ontheimplementation
oftheUruguay Round Agreements.
Experience
Inthedecade to1996ITChasundertaken 101country projects in33LDCs. Inaddition, LDCs have
beenincluded in282interregional and113regional programmes.
Lessons Learned
ITC’sexperience stressed thefollowing keysuccess factors fortrade related technical cooperation:
Afavourable macro policy andregulatory environment fortrade;
Need-based, clearly focused andmanageable programmes;
Programme ownership, commitment andpartnership ofallstakeholders, public andprivate;
Importance tonational capacity building.WT/LDC/HL/9
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II. ONGOING AND PROPOSED PROJECTS
Focus onLDC identified priority needs
Business information onmarket opportunities andrequirements;
Capacity building intrade support institutions andtrading enterprises;
Product development andmarket diversification
Ongoing Projects/Programmes
ITCpresently hasunderway 9country projects inLDCs. Anadditional 10LDCs areincluded under
18interregional and11regional projects.
Proposals outstanding
ITCpresently has9country proposals forLDCs awaiting funding aswellas4regional and
2interregional proposals withsignificant LDC components. These projects aimatnational capacity building
inpartnership withlocalinstitutions; product andmarket diversification andtheimprovement oftheglobal
competitiveness ofSMEs.
III. SUGGESTIONS ONAGENDA ITEMS FOR HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONLDCs
Policy coherence andprogramme coordination
Policy coherence andprogramme coordination among coreagencies could beenhanced through:
Identification ofaframework forjointtechnical cooperation;
Joint needs assessment andproject/programme formulation;
Setting upofasteering group forproject/programme coordination;
Adoption ofauniform system ofmonitoring andevaluation.
Proposals forintegrated initiatives
Thefollowing programme ideas aresubmitted forpossible jointimplementation byLDCs, ITC,
UNCTAD, WTO, World Bank, UNDP andIMF:
Building onthe1996jointUNCTAD/WTO/ITC integrated technical assistance programme inselected
LDCsandotherAfricancountries.Theprogrammewouldconcentrateonhumanresourcedevelopment,
institutional capacity building andstrengthening export supply capabilities tomeetthechallenges and
takeadvantage ofnewmarket opportunities oftheUruguay Round;
South-South Trade Expansion Programme forLDCs. Thisprogramme would build onITC'shighly
successful regional tradepromotion experience inSouthern andEastern Africa byextending ittoother
regions. Asaspin-off thetrade related investment opportunities could beidentified andpromoted;
Integrated multi agencies export development programmes forLDCs. These programmes, involving
export development strategies, business information, product development, marketing, specialized
services andtraining, would bedeveloped onapilotbasisforsixorseven countries where theycan
most effectively address theidentified needs.
(SeeAnnex Cforadditional details onthese programme ideas)WT/LDC/HL/9
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THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ONTRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTechnical Cooperation Activities ofUNCTAD andLDCs
I. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Least Developed Countries havebeenamajor focus ofUNCTAD ’swork since itsestablishment
in1964. UNCTAD hasplayed aleading roleinmobilizing support forLDCs byproviding theorganizational
framework andsubstantial support fortwoUNConferences onLDCs heldinParis in1981 and1990. The
firstConference adopted aSubstantive NewProgramme ofAction (SNPA) forLDCs forthe1980s. The
secondConferencereviewedtheSNPAandadoptedtheProgrammeofActionforLDCsforthe1990s.Progress
intheimplementation oftheProgramme ofAction wasreviewed bytheMid-term Global Review in1995.
UNCTAD isalsothefocalpoint intheUnited Nations system forthefollow-up, monitoring andreview of
progress intheimplementation oftheProgramme ofAction forLDCs attheglobal level. TheTrade and
DevelopmentBoardconductstheannualreviewusingLDCsAnnualReportsasthemainbackgrounddocument.
II. CURRENT PRIORITY CONCERNS
UNCTAD IXoutlined actions topromote theintegration ofLDCs intotherapidly globalizing and
liberalizing world economy. Special attention wastherefore given tohelpenabling LDCs tomaximize the
potential opportunities andminimize possible risksarising fromglobalization andliberalization. Itisinthis
context thatthecurrent overriding objective ofUNCTAD ’swork onbehalf ofLDCs istoprovide support
tothesecountriestointegrateintotheinternationaleconomicandtradingsystem,therebyhelpingthemovercome
therisksoftheirfurther marginalization.
Integration ofLDCs intotheworld economy andtheinternational trading system entails strengthening
supply capacities fortradeable goods andservices. Italsorequires increased investment -bothbymobilization
ofdomestic resources aswellasenhanced netflowofforeign investment, alleviation oftheirdebtburden
andimproved trade-related infrastructure andenhanced trade efficiency andtrade support services
III. TECHNICAL COOPERATION
UNCTAD ’stechnical cooperation activities address mostly theabove concerns. Inareas related to
trade andtrade-support services, theyinclude trade policies; assistance toaccession toWTO; commodity
diversification andriskmanagement; tradeinformation; competition lawandpolicy; customs modernization;
cargo tracking, aswellasstructured HRD programmes (TRANFORTRADE andTRAINMAR). UNCTAD
hasalsoanumber ofprogrammes oninvestment policies andpromotion, innovation andtechnology, enterprise
development anddebtmanagement.
UNCTAD ’stechnical cooperation expenditures amounted toUS$22.4million in1996. Thisisfunded
almost exclusively from extra-budgetary resources, including through theUNDevelopment Programme.
Inaccordance withthepriority accorded byUNCTAD IXtoLDCs inrelation totheprovision of
UNCTAD ’stechnical cooperation, thecurrent ratioof30percentoftotalUNCTAD technical cooperation
expenditures inLDCs isexpected toriseto40percentby1999. Currently, UNCTAD isimplementing
29projects in18LDCs. Inaddition, LDCs participate andbenefit from awide range ofregional and
interregional technical cooperation projects being implemented byUNCTAD.WT/LDC/HL/9
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ATrust Fund forLDCs wasestablished andbecame operational inearly 1997. TheTrust Fund,
interalia,facilitates thestart-up ofnewactivities inthefourmain areas ofUNCTAD ’swork programme.
Theforty-thirdsessionoftheTDBrequestedtheSecretary-GeneralofUNCTADtoelaborateUNCTAD-
wideintegrated country-level programmes forselected LDCs bypooling thecontribution ofitsDivisions.
Unearmarked contributions oftheTrust FundforLDCs arebeing usedforelaboration oftheIntegrated Country
Programme forLDCs. SofarIntegrated Country Programme hasbeen/is being elaborated forBangladesh,
Cambodia, theGambia andMadagascar.WT/LDC/HL/9
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THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
UNDP Technical Cooperation withLDCs inTrade
andTrade-Related Activities
I. FOCUS AND STRATEGY
TheUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) istheUN’slargest provider ofgrant funding
fortechnicalco-operationandthemainbodyforco-ordinatingUNdevelopmentassistanceatthecountry
level.
Funded bygovernment ’svoluntary contributions, UNDP overarching mission istohelpcountries
build theircapacities forsustainable human development (SHD), andtosupport theUNsystem to
become aunified, powerful force forSHD. Priority focus isoneradicating poverty ,creating jobs,
promoting theadvancement ofwomen andregenerating theenvironment. Principal means toachieve
these objectives iscapacity development assistance forsound, responsive andcapable governance.
Insupport ofthese goals, UNDP isoperating anetwork ofoffices in134Countries headed bya
Resident Representative and/or Coordinator toensure theefficiency andconsistency oftheoperational
activities oftheUnited Nations system withtheplans, priorities andstrategies ofthecountries, as
wellasitseffective, complementary andsynergistic contributions.
While thecoordination ofexternal aidremains primary withtheGovernment, inseveral LDCs, UNDP
supports thisfunction through theorganization ofthematic ,sectoral andmacroeconomic Round
Tables (RT). Themacro-economic Round Table (RT)isusually heldinGeneva andisfollowed up
bysectoral andthematic meetings inthecountry. Overtheyears, theformat oftheRThasevolved :
from aforum which gathered onlyrepresentatives ofgovernmental institutions anddonors, itnow
allows theparticipation oftheprivate sector andNGOs.
II. MODALITIES OFINTERVENTION
UNDP ’stechnical co-operation isdemand driven, andbased onrequests from theGovernment
After thepreparation ofanAdvisory Notewhich reflects boththenational priorities oftheGovernment
andthecomparative advantages oftheassistance ofUNDP, aCountry Co-operation Framework (CCF)
isissued which outlines thefocus areas ofUNDP intervention during theprogramming cycle.
UNDP support isdesigned according totheprogramme approach ,amodality which fullyrecognises
thecentral role, theownership andtheaccountability oftheGovernment hence enhancing the
sustainability oftheintervention.
Another modality isthenational execution inorder tointernalize theproject andensure greater
ownership bythebeneficiaries. Ifneeded, specialized agencies mayintervene asco-operating agencies.
Thenewprogrammeresourceframeworkeliminatesentitlementsysteminfavourofaperformance-based
system, ensuring that90percentand60percentofcoreresources areallocated tolowincome
countries andLDCs, respectively.WT/LDC/HL/9
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III. EXPERIENCE INTHE AREAS OFTRADE
InLDCs, UNDP ‘sexperience insupporting international trade hastaken several directions :
Capacity-building fortrade anddevelopment. These projects focus mainly onstrengthening human
resources, information networking, development ofprocedures andsystems andinstitutional
development;
Trade facilitation suchasstreamlining custom offices toincrease efficiency andspeed andcutdown
transaction costs, commercial fairs, transfer oftechnologies, quality control andstandardisation;
Marketaccessandregionalgrouping.Supportisprovidedforstrengtheningpolicyanalysiscapabilities,
negotiations andimplementation ofmeasures agreed upon, either within aglobal framework, e.g.the
Uruguay Round andnowtheWTO, orwithin regional freetrade zones andother co-operative
arrangement between states andregional institutions; oneparticular caseislandlocked countries and
theiraccess toharbours;
Creation ofanenabling environment forthepromotion oftheprivate sector. UNDP supports
governance programmes which aimsatinstalling transparency andaccountability inGovernment,
andensuring thecredibility andconfidence necessary toconduct business activities. These programmes
mayinclude components offiscal governance, macro-economic policies thatpromote export-led
development, andstrengthen thelegalandjudicial system;
IV. LESSONS LEARNED
Trade development activities maysucceed onlyifthemacroeconomic environment isfavourable;
Participation oftheprivate sector intheformulation oftrade-related projects isessential toensure
ownership andcommitment;
Emphasis should beplaced onstrengthening LCD’spolicy analysis capabilities, negotiation skills,
access toinformation andknowledge inorder toensure their fullparticipation infuture WTO
negotiations andcompliance withthenewtrade regimes.WT/LDC/HL/9
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ANNEX I
ListofRound Table LDCs
Afghanistan Benin Congo Samoa
Angola Bhutan Djibouti SaoTome &Principe
Benin Burkina Faso Equatorial Guinea Seychelles
Bhutan Burundi Liberia Sierra Leone
Burkina Faso Cambodia Maldives Solomon Islands
Burundi Cape Verde Mali Togo
Afghanistan Central African Countries Niger Tuvalu
Angola Chad Rwanda Vanuatu
Comoros YemenWT/LDC/HL/9
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THE WORLD BANK
Thetables thatfollow listWorld Bank projects andactivities thatarerelevant totheupcoming World
Trade Organization highlevelmeeting ontheLeast Developed Countries. Inselecting items fromthetotality
ofBank projects andactivities, wehavefollowed anexpansive criterion forinclusion. Wehaveincluded
notonlytradefacilitation, butalsoprojects andactivities thatwillimprove theoperation ofportsandharbours,
transportation andthecapacity toproduce exportable products.
Bank projects andactivities arepresented infourgroups, orchapters.
IBRD andIDAProjects
Chapter 1includes alltrade relevant IBRD andIDAprojects thatareactive inFY’97(1July1996 -
30June1997). “Active ”means thattheproject hasbeenformally approved buthasnotbeenformally closed.
Projects arelisted bycountry, inalphabetical order. Thecaptions inthelisting areself-explanatory: thefirst
lineforeachproject gives theproject ’sname, thesecond linetheBank’sproject identification number, the
thirdtheamount ofmoney committed (inmillions ofUSdollars). Thefollowing fivelinesprovide adescription
oftheproject.
Trust Fund Projects
Chapter twolistsprojects thatarefunded bytrustfunds rather thanfromIBRD orIDAfunds. Again,
thelisting includes allprojects thatareactive inBank fiscal year1997. Inaddition toadescription andthe
dollar amount oftheeachproject, thelisting identifies thecountry whose trustfundhasfinanced theproject.
Economic Development Institute Activities
Chapter 3contains alistofrelevant activities inFY’97oftheEconomic Development Institute. As
theEDIisthetraining branch oftheBank, many ofthese activities aretraining seminars, though some of
them areundertakings toprepare educational materials.
Upcoming Projects
Chapter 4provides aviewofrelevant IBRD andIDAprojects thatareinpreparation. Wehaveincluded
onlyprojects thatarelisted intheBank’sPublic Information center, thatisavailable ontheworld-wide web.
Thereader should however beadvised thatboththecontent andtheinitiation dateofsuchprojects areoften
modified before theyarefinally approved, i.e.,before theybecome active projects.WT/LDC/HL/9
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THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Inthegeneral context oftechnical cooperation activities withdeveloping countries, theobjectives
ofWTO technical cooperation withLDCs arebasically thesame, i.e.:
(i) toassistinthefullintegrationofbeneficiariesintothemultilateraltradingsystemandcontribute
totheexpansion oftheirtrade; and
(ii) tostrengthen andenhance institutional andhuman capacities inthepublic sector foran
appropriate participation inthemultilateral trading system including, whenever possible and
inconsultation withthegovernments concerned, representatives oftheprivate sector.
- TheMarrakesh Ministerial Conference decided thatLeast-developed countries shall beaccorded
substantially increased technical assistance inthedevelopment, strengthening anddiversification of
theirproduction andexport bases including those ofservices, aswellasintradepromotion, toenable
them tomaximize thebenefits from liberalized access tomarkets.
- TheSingapore Ministerial Declaration called foranintegrated approach toassisting these countries
inenhancing theirtrading opportunities.
Itmaybenoted thatofthe1997 WTO programme fortechnical cooperation, overthirteen percent
ofactivities aredirectly addressed toLDCs, anditisforeseen thatadditional activities would becarried out
before theendoftheyear.
Aneffective instrument istheformat ofsubregional seminars. Ofthese, anumber ofseminars have
beenheldandareprogrammed forfurther intheyearonhighly specialized technical subjects suchasTRIPS,
agriculture, sanitary andphytosanitary measures, anti-dumping, countervailing measures andsafeguards, and
technical barriers totrade.
Ofparticular importance istheITC/UNCTAD/WTO Integrated Technical Assistance Programme
forselected Least-developed andother African countries, launched bythethree organizations inresponse
totheurgent needs perceived inleast-developed andother African countries, andtodemands bythethree
organizations 'memberships forimproved coordination andcooperation among them.
Afterthefact-findingmissions,anumberofactivitieshavebeencarriedoutfocusingonhumanresource
development andinstitutional capacity building, thatis,raising public awareness through dissemination of
basic information, in-country training andtraining oftrainers. Instage twotheprogramme willfocus on
strengthening ofexport supply capabilities.
WTO 'scontribution tothetripartite country programmes istobecentred onthefollowing areas:
providing lecturers forthetraining oftrainers course; assistance ontheorganization ofanational Reference
Centre onthemultilateral trading system; workshops toincrease knowledge andunderstanding oftheUruguay
RoundAgreements;legaldraftingorredraftingoflegislationstocomplywithWTOAgreements,andassistance
innotifications procedures andobligations; assistance totheBureau ofCustoms; andstudies onimpact of
theWTO Agreements onindividual LDCs 'economies.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTANWT/LDC/HL/9
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ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis on
food andbeverages, withaview toidentifying product groups
thatoffer market potential forcommercial production. Findings
andrecommendations willbepresented anddiscussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive,
sustained andongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir
process ofderegulation and economic liberalisation, with
emphasis placed onattracting FDIandchannelling suchflows to
thepriority sectors oftheeconomy.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing
Foreign Direct Investment inthe
AsiaandPacific-High Level Round
Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange of
experience andknowledge between high-level government policy
makers, prominent foreign and local businessmen, and
international experts onarange oftopics related tothepromotion
andimplementation offoreign direct investment intheregion. It
isexpected thathigh-level government officials from some 18
countries willparticipate intheround tables, inaddition toa
group ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellasfrom
theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WTO Regional Seminar forcountries
members oftheEconomic
Cooperation Organization29-30/9/1997 Seminar heldinTurkey. Members oftheECO include Turkey,
Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azardbaijan, Tûrkmenistan,
Kazakistan, Kirghizistan, Ouzbekistan, Tadjikistan.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
RoleofFDIbySMEs in
Developing Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 Thisproject seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational
policies andprogrammes toattract foreign direct investment by
small andmedium sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their
contribution toeconomic development. Based onatechnical
assistance-oriented regional seminar, ahandbook willbeprepared
tofoster international co-operation between small and
medium-sized transnational corporations andselected developing
countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.AFGHANISTAN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNCTAD,
UNDPSupport toECO member countries
intrade efficiency andeconomic
cooperation
RAS/97/XX1997-1998 Thispreparatory assistance project isdesigned toreview, evaluate
thetechnical cooperation needs oftheECO region andformulate
aprogramme oftechnical assistance inthefollowing areas :I)
Automated System forCuston Data (ASYCUDA), ii)Advance
Cargo Information System (ACIS); andiii)Expansion ofTrade
andInvestment.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
ANGOLAANGOLAWT/LDC/HL/9
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IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC Legal Aspects ofForeign Trade
INT/27/041995-1997 Chamber ofCommerce andIndustry ofAngola.
Improve access tolegal information andlegal texts; develop training and
advisory capacities onlegal aspects. Made legal information available
through theJURIS database.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50Oct.1997 -Dec. 1998 Planned advisory andtraining missions toGovernment andbusiness
bodies onthequality aspects ofexport development.
UNCTAD TRAINMAR
RAF/92/A07Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective istoimprove theskills andknowledge ofMinistry
ofTransport officials, transport managers andcommercial personnel so
thatefficient transport services areavailable tomeet therequirements of
theforeign trade sector. Main activities: on-the-job training ofsenior
staffinsuch areas asstrategic planning andprofitability improvement.
UNCTAD International Investments Arrangements
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aimsatfamiliarizing African Government officials, through
Symposium andseminars, with existing multilateral and bilateral
investment arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbe
drawn from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding andconsensus-building inthisarea. Angola participated
intheRegional Symposium heldinFes,Morocco (19-20 June 1997).ANGOLA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNDP
(OPS)Promotion ofAfrica 'sEconomic
Integration through theEstablishment of
theAfrican Economic Community
(AEC)
RAF/94/0081996-1998 Theprogramme aims toprovide support forthesmooth launching ofthe
AEC asarticulated inthetreaty Establishing theAEC. Theprogramme
willstrengthen theinstitutional capacity oftheOAU tofunction asthe
Secretariat oftheAEC, strengthen Regional Economic Communities, as
well asECA’sponsored institutions andtheir sub-regional institutions
involved inthepromotion ofeconomic cooperation andintegration.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion.
WORLD BANK Econ finmgmt i
2319June 1991
(approval date)Will provide technical assistance tocore ministries tosupport the
government 'sreform/adjustment program.ANGOLA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page21AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Infrastructure rehab
3416July1991
(approval date)Feasibility andengineering studies, technical assistance andtraining for
rehabilitation ofmajor transport facilities (highways, ports, railroads)
andurban infrastructure ofLuanda.
WORLD BANK Financial institution
443September 1992
(approval date)Technical assistance forestablishment ofbanking system andfor
regulation andsupervision offinancial system.
WORLD BANK Transport recovery
503September 1992
(approval date)Topreserve andrestore surface access totheinterior ofthecountry and
toensure minimal functioning ofroad, railandportoperations.
WORLD BANK Capacity building program ineconomic
policy
Tf0281871January 1996
(effective date)Tofinance thepilot phase ofacapacity building action.
WORLD BANK Idf-angola capacity building
Tf02877025January 1994
(effective date)Toassist thestate secretariat ofplanning.
WORLD BANK Phrd-agric. Sector invest. Prog. Ph.1
Tf0291401March 1995
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance tohelpprepare phase i.
WORLD BANK Angola-highway rehabilitation
Tf03298717June 1987
(effective date)Toimprove Angola 'stransport system
WORLD BANK Angola-Power
Tf03367417June 1987
(effective date)Power sector strategy study
WTO
(FAO)Regional Seminar ontheAgreement on
Agriculture21-23/01/1997 Thisseminar, organized byFAO, tookplace inZimbabwe.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)ANGOLA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page22AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 This Seminar tookplace inCôte d'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS/WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
Chamber ofCommerce andIndustry ofAngola participates inCOMESA
Trade Information Network (TINET). Participation ofselected
enterprises inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
BANGLADESHBANGLADESHWT/LDC/HL/9
Page24AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -statistics.
ITC
(UNESCO )Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives intheManila
International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational Market: Trade
andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01June -October 1996 TheDhaka Chamber ofCommerce andIndustry.
Held aWorkshop "Jute, juteproducts andjutepackaging: implications of
TBT/SPS ”anda"Business Guide" seminar, toreview thepractical
consequences oftheUruguay Round agreements from abusiness
perspective andtopresent anddiscuss specific aspects ofthenewworld
trading system.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Promotion ofTrade inServices
INT/W2/01November 1997 Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Technical workshop designed toenhance awareness oftheexport potential
ofservices attheGovernment, Trade Association andEnterprise levels
andprovide training inhowtoapproach newmarkets.
ITC
(International
Jute
Organization)Market Development andPromotion
ofJuteGoods inWestern Europe
RAS/77/121996 Generic promotion ofthejuteyarn andcarpet backing cloth inEurope.
Participated intheDOMOTEX Carpet Fair. Distributed labels. Made
technical advisory visits. Developed data bank onend-users ofjute
geotextiles.
ITC
(International
Jute
Organization )JuteMarket Promotion inJapan
(Traditional andNew Products)
RAS/77/111996 -1997 Generic promotion ofthejuteproducts toincrease consumption ofjute.
Prepared anddistributed technical promotion materials. Organized
seminars. Participated intrade fairs andintheInternet Home Page on
Jute.
ITC Markets News Service 1996-1998 Export Promotion Bureau, Trade Information Centre.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofhorticultural produces, flowers.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page25AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Integrated country programme for
LDCs
INT/97/A09Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting LDCs, including Bangladesh, intheir
endeavour tosetupandimplement anintegrated country programme to
build uptheir supply capacities toproduce exportable goods andservices
onacompetitive basis. Preparatory mission toBangladesh undertaken
with theobjective ofidentifying technical cooperation activities inthe
areaoftrade andinvestment.
UNCTAD Role ofFDIbySME’sin
developing Asia
RAS/95/030Ongoing in1997 This project aims atimproving skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsiainformulating measures andprogrammes to
attract FDI bySMEs and tomaximizing their contribution to
development. Acountry survey wasundertaken forBangladesh whose
results willbeused forthepreparation ofaninvestment handbook for
Asian SMEs.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
BGD/86/011Operational since 1995 Theproject hasreformed andmodernized thecountry ’scustoms through
thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject reduces the
administration costs ofexternal trade control activities; accelerates the
clearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control oftheflow of
goods andproduces timely andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade
Point Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Setupcompleted TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
withspecial emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction costs
andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access fortraders to
trade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote theuseof
international EDI standards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade points are
interconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related work. Itis
considered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping countries
including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy. The
system hasbeen setupintheExport Promotion Bureau inDacca
UNCTAD
(ESCAP)Railways Wagon information and
control System (RAILWICS)
BGD/94/A57Ongoing in1997 Thisproject isdesigned toenhance Bangladesh ’strade competitiveness by
improving transport efficiency, cutting transport costandtime. Itwill
provide railroad transport operators andconcilliaries with reliable and
immediate data onthemovement ofindividual consignments thus
providing opportunity torailway transport managers toplantheoptimum
useofrailnetworks, equipment andstanding facilities.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page26AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive, sustained and
ongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir process of
deregulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis placed on
attracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority sectors ofthe
economy.
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual
Property Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsiaandthePacific
through modernisation ofnational intellectual property rights systems,
fostering technology acquisition and use, indigenous technology
development, trade promotion anddevelopment ofmarkets.
UNDP
(ESCAP)Mechanism forExchange of
Technology Information (METI)
RAS/94/0601994-1996 Themain objective oftheproject istoestablish aviable andresponsive
region-wide interactive network tofacilitate information dissemination on
environmentally friendly technologies among small andmedium scale
enterprises (SMEs) inparticipating countries.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance ofthe
rapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises inAsia and
thePacific Region, through thedevelopment andimplementation ofpolicy
andinstitutional support andenterprise level actions geared towards
export development andtheestablishment ofbusiness co-operation
arrangements forSMEs intheregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing
Foreign Direct Investment inthe
Asia andPacific- High Level Round
Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WORLD BANK Road rehab. andmainte
945923June 1987
(approval date)Rehabil. Ofabout 300kmsoftrunk-roads including bridges (consultants
forpreparation financed byundp). Periodic maintenance ofabout 330
kmofroads. Institutional assistance forsupervision ofcivil works,
training andimplementation ofaroad maintenance program.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page27AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Rural roads andmarket
949124June 1988
(approval date)(i)promote rural development through construction andmaintenance of
rural roads andmarkets, andthrough upgrading theinstitutional and
financial capacities ofrelevant authorities tomaintain these works; and
(ii)rehabilitate roads damaged in1987 floods. Project would include
civil works, equipment, consultancy andtraining.
WORLD BANK Bwdb system rehab.
94616March 1990
(approval date)Rehab andimprovement ofexisting flood control, drainage andIrrigation
projects, improvement ofoperation andmaintenance ofthese schemes,
on-farm development works, andtraining andinstitutional strengthening
WORLD BANK Rural electrif. Iii
95421May 1990
(approval date)Tosubstitute power atleast cost fortraditional fuels andimported
petroleum products andtostrengthen theperformance ofrebandpbss, by
expanding therural electrification program tonewareas.
WORLD BANK Fisheries iii
951929May 1990
(approval date)Project aims atraising incomes andimproving itsdistrib. Byincreasing
production offish and shrimp fordomestic consumption and
export.designed asthefirstinaseries oflineofcredit typeprojects, it
supports gob'sfisheries devtprog.in thewestern partofthectry. Main
act.concerns dev.offlood plain fisheries andshrimp culture.
WORLD BANK Agric. Support servi
95162May 1991
(approval date)Theproject willsupport improvements inextension services. Itwillalso
include seedproduction andagri-business components.
WORLD BANK Inland water transp
95402May 1991
(approval date)Project would improve theefficiency andavailability ofinland water
transport inBangladesh andwould include components toimprove
institutional capacity, improve navigability ofthewaterways, and
increase thecapacity ofinland ports.
WORLD BANK Private secind'lcr
945417March 1992
(approval date)Line ofcredit toprivate financial intermediaries toprovide investment
credit toprivate industrialists. Emphasis willbeondeveloping new
channels ofindustrial lending.
WORLD BANK Technical assistance
955918June 1992
(approval date)This project isalineofcredit available totheborrower forusein
financing feasibility studies thatmayleadtoinvestment projects, andfor
training andtechnical assistance activities tostrengthen theborrower 's
institutions andplanning capacity.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page28AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Forest resources mgm
947023June 1992
(approval date)Theproj. willsupport establishment ofmangrove plantations, industrial
plantations andpreparation andimplementation offorest management
plans forallestablished plantations andnatural forests. Itwillalso
strengthen environmental management, foresters 'education andmangrove
research.
WORLD BANK Jamuna bridge
950917February 1994
(approval date)Theintegration ofthewestern andeastern regions ofBangladesh bythe
construction ofamajor bridge crossing thejamuna river system.
WORLD BANK Jutesector adj.cred
955317February 1994
(approval date)Restructure jute manufacturing sector bydownsizing capacity,
retrenching excess labour, closing uneconomic mills, improving
management, privatization, andfinancial restructuring.
WORLD BANK 2ndroadrehab andmai
946528June 1994
(approval date)2ndroad rehab andmaint. Organizational capacity forconstructing,
rehabilitating and maintaining thectry'sroad system, incl. local
roads.also, implementation ofathird phase ofarehabilitation program of
major trunk roads, andperiodic maintenance ofnational andregional
roads ofeconomic priority inthenorthwest.
WORLD BANK Gasinfrastructure
95339May 1995
(approval date)(1)a58km,30-inch diameter gastransmission pipeline from Ahuganj
toBakhrabad; (2)scada andtelecommunication facilities forthegas
transmission grid; (3)development ofthree production wells and
associated gastreatment facilities; and(4)project implementation
support andcapacity-building technical assistance
WORLD BANK 2ndrural rdsandmrk
951819December 1996
(approval date)Project would improve feeder roads, rural markets, river jetties and
construct rural structures (bridges andculverts) needed tocomplete rural
roads built under thefood-for-work programs. Important project
elements are: providing low-cost rural transport, labour-based road
construction, participatory process andinvolvement ofwomen andNGOs.
WORLD BANK Second rural roads andmarkets
improvement
Tf0209566December 1996
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Bangladesh ibrddebtservice
(5thdimension)
Tf02097416January 1997
(effective date)Toassist inservicing Bangladesh 'sdebttotheIBRD.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page29AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Phrd-power sector reform project
Tf0230971October 1995
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance thatwould assist invarious stages.
WORLD BANK Swiss special studies ctf-agri.
Divers.
Tf0244968April 1994
(effective date)Tofinance three consultants fortheagricultural diversification.
WORLD BANK Gasinfrastructure
Tf02518030November 1990
(effective date)Tocarry out preparation activities fortheproposed bank gas
infrastructure.
WORLD BANK Third inland water transport project
Tf02680021March 1992
(effective date)Tofinance aportion ofthethird inland water transport.
WORLD BANK Phrd-lpg recovery anddistribution
Tf02921115September 1995
(effective date)Toassist thegovernment inimplementing anenvironmentally sound.
WORLD BANK Phrd-agric.sector
invest.proj.(rec-exec)
Tf029289N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assistance forthepreparation oftheagriculture sector
investment project.
WORLD BANK Phrd-power development project
Tf029290N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide tech.assist. forthepreparation ofthepower development
project.
WORLD BANK Phrd-bangladesh-commercial
banking restructuring
Tf029463N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. fortheprep. ofthecommercial banking
restructuring.
WORLD BANK Phrd-Dhaka urban transport proj.
Tf02946415August 1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation oftheDhaka urban
WORLD BANK Phrd-silk development
proj.(bank-exec.)
Tf02946631July1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation ofthesilkdevelopment
WORLD BANK Phrd-agric.sector
invest.proj.(bank-exec)
Tf02953827January 1997
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance forthepreparation oftheagricul-.
WORLD BANK Phrd-silk dev.Proj.
(recipient-exec.)
Tf02955618October 1996
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance forthepreparation ofthesilkBANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page30AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Phrd-private sector infra.dev.proj.
Tf0296371January 1997
(effective date)Toprovide tech.assist.for thepreparation oftheprivate sector
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -telecommunications
Tf03281128April 1994
(effective date)Telecommunications restructuring sector study.
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -telecommunications
Tf03281228April 1994
(effective date)Restructuring oftelecommunications sector study.
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -telecommunications
Tf03361813January 1986
(effective date)Drafting oftelecommunications act.
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -transport
Tf03366917June 1987
(effective date)Road
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -transport, jamuna
bridge
Tf03384128April 1994
(effective date)Bridge effect
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -ports privatization
Tf033889N.a.
(effective date)Privatization
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -ports privatization
Tf033890N.a.
(effective date)Privatization
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -transport, roads
Tf03404529March 1988
(effective date)Transport
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -rural roads, market
improvement project
Tf03436727August 1986
(effective date)Improve thequality ofproject implementation
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -ports privatization and
development project
Tf034393N.a.
(effective date)Ascertain conditions atChittagong forprivate container terminal
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -agriculture support
services
Tf034469N.a.
(effective date)Agricultural support servicesBANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page31AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -silkdevelopment pilot
project
Tf034846N.a.
(effective date)Silkdevelopment pilot project
WORLD BANK Bangladesh -banking issues
Tf035067N.a.
(effective date)Review following issues related toprivate banking system
WORLD BANK Edi: Economic globalization and
sustainable development -south asia
8ssm476287April 1997
(start date)Economic globalization andsustainable development -south Asia
WORLD BANK Edi: Environmental sustainability
andeconomic globalization insouth
asiaformps
8ssm476307April 1997
(start date)Environmental sustainability andeconomic globalization insouth Asiafor
mps
WORLD BANK Edi: Implementation ofcompetition
policies -south asia
8ssm4630117March 1997
(start date)Implementation ofcompetition policies
WORLD BANK Service delivery survey- bangladesh 16June 1997
(start date)Service delivery survey
WORLD BANK Telecommunications Sector Reform
Project
BDPA44788December 1997
(Projected Board Date)Theproject consists offourcomponents:
(i)consulting services ora'technical cooperation arrangement 'with a
reputable regulatory agency toassist TRB inbuilding upitsregulatory
capabilities, training ofstaff andundertake selected studies onsector
regulation;
(ii)afrequency management andmonitoring system, including hardware,
software, expert assistance during theinitial years ofoperations, andstaff
training;
(iii) necessary investments inBTTB 'sfacilities tofacilitate future
interconnection requirements ofprivate operators; and(iv)astudy to
identify measures tomake BTTB more efficient andcompetitiveBANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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WORLD BANK Fisheries andAquatic Resources
Management Project
BDPA946818December 1997
(Projected Board Date)Theproject isexpected toconsist ofsixmajor components: (i)inland
fisheries management;
(ii)floodplain fisheries;
(iii)shrimp culture;
(iv)marketing infrastructure;
(v)institutional development, and
(vi)fisheries research
WORLD BANK Third Road Rehabilitation and
Maintenance Project
BDPA37294June 1998
(Projected Board Date)(i)remove critical bottlenecks intheoverall transport system by
constructing some newlinkroads (Nalka-Bonpara) andimprovements in
other keylinkroads (Dhaka-Sylhet), andconstruction ofSmall bridges
which areessential forefficiency inthetransport ofindustrial,
agricultural, export andimport goods;
(ii)increasing theinstitutional capacity ofRHD inproject selection and
implementation ofFeeder Roads "A"(fras) andbring discipline tothe
FRA improvement program;
(iii) improving theplanning andmonitoring capability ofRHD through
theintroduction ofGIS
WTO WIPO Asian regional Round Table
ontheImplementation ofthe
Agreement onTRIPS15-17/01/1997 Organized byWIPO inSingapore.
WTO Technical Mission onGATS and
Telecommunications25-29/01/1997 Assistance inpreparation ofschedule.
WTO
(WCO)WCO, Asian Regional HSSeminar 16-22/03/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inIndia (Goa).
WTO Needs Assessment and
programming mission19-28/05/1997 ThisMission wascombined withPhilippines andIndia.
WTO WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forSouth
Asian Developing Countries29-30/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinSriLanka.
WTO Regional SPSSeminar 01-03/10/1997 Seminar withCodex/OIE/IPPC celebrated inIndia.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page33AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDPProgramming mission and
programme design forpreparatory
assistance forSAARCJune 1997 Export Promotion Bureau, Chambers ofCommerce, MIDAS. Regional
economic integration through trade andinvestment promotion.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTO
(ESCAP)Integrated Country Programme
(under preparation)1998 -2002 TheIntegrated Country Programme intends toaddress thekeyconstraints
oftheforeign trade sector ofBangladesh byproviding acomprehensive
package oftechnical assistance involving therelevant United Nations
agencies.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTO
(ESCAP)Sectoral Round Table Meeting September 1997 Tolaunch thejoint ITC/UNCTAD/WTO/ESCAP Integrated Country
Programme.
ITC,
UNDPExport Development andPromotion
BGD/91/0041991 -1997 Theproject isintended toimprove theinstitutional infrastructure by
upgrading thecapacity ofthenational focal point forexport development
(Export Promotion Bureau, EPB) andbyestablishing linkage among
participating Government andprivate sector organizations.
Theproject contributed substantially totheincrease ofexport earnings of
Bangladesh andtheincrease oftheshare ofnon-traditional products.
ITC,
UNDPExpand Exports bySMEs
RAS/92/3611994 -1997 Export Promotion Bureau and trade and industry associations;
development financing institutions.
Policy andinstitutional capacity research onSME/trade development
constraints, regional andnational workshops onSME development, trade
finance andexport-oriented joint ventures.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen
theRole ofFDIbySMEs in
Developing Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar, a
handbook willbeprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.BANGLADESH (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page34AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPSupport toECO member countries
intrade efficiency andeconomic
cooperation
RAS/97/XX1997-1998 This preparatory assistance project isdesigned toreview, evaluate the
technical cooperation needs oftheECO region and formulate a
programme oftechnical assistance inthefollowing areas :I)Automated
System forCustoms Data (ASYCUDA), ii)Advance Cargo Information
System (ACIS); andiii)Expansion ofTrade andInvestment.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
BENINBENINWT/LDC/HL/9
Page36AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting ontextiles and
clothing ofselected enterprises.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up Programme
INT/W2/01September 1996 Centre béninois ducommerce extérieur (CBCE).
Held a"Business Guide" seminar toreview thepractical consequences
oftheUruguay Round agreements from abusiness perspective.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Thesystem isbeing installed inleConseil desChargeurs duBenin in
Cotonou .
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE
RAF/95/A60, RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefield oftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing andupdating
highquality training packages. Project undertook study onBenin ’sHRD
needs fortrade-related training.BENIN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page37AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
BEN/87/023Operational since
August 1991The projects hasreformed andmodernized thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject
reduces theadministration costs ofexternal trade control activities;
accelerates theclearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control of
theflow ofgoods andproduces timely andreliable dataasbasis for
external trade statistics andmanagement reports
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Benin participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance inServices (CAPAS)
RAF/92/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting Benin (and other African Countries) in
developing endogenous policy-making capacity atthecountry level in
areas ofdomestic service sector policy, regional integration services and
multilateral negotiations ontrade inservices. Theobjective istoenable
African Governments torespond tothenewenvironment forservices
sector created asaresult ofURAgreements onTrade inServices (Gats)
UNDP
(Exécution
nationale)Appui auProgramme National de
Relance duSecteur Privé auBenin
BEN/94/0031995-1998 L’objectif principal deceprojet est d’assister aussi bien le
Gouvernement quelesstructures dusecteur privé dans l’acquisition
d’unecapacité depromotion desentreprises afindeconsolider lesbases
delacroissance économique. Leprogramme duPNUD comprend les
quatre cibles suivantes :amélioration del’environnement administratif et
réglementaire del’entreprise, renforcement desinstitutions dusecteur
privé, dynamisation del’appui auxentreprises etappui ausuivi dela
Table Ronde surleSecteur Privé.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.BENIN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page38AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Agric. Services
10527June 1991
(approval date)Rehabilitate major ministry and external services foragriculture
(primarily research extension andlivestock services).
WORLD BANK Power rehab
10827June 1991
(approval date)Rehabilitation and expansion oftheCotonou, Porto-Novo and
Abomey/Bohicon areadistribution systems, andta/training tostrengthen
sector institutions (mainly sbee); including diagnostic study.
WORLD BANK Pre-investment
10927June 1991
(approval date)Inallsectors oftheeconomy: sector surveys, reviews andanalyses to
identify high-priority investment projects; training; and selected
pre-investment andproject preparation studies forpresentation to
financing agencies.
WORLD BANK Rural credit ii
12029June 1993
(approval date)Export development ofmutualist savings andloaninstitutions
WORLD BANK Econ. Mgmt.
1169November 1993
(approval date)Theproject willconsist ofinstitutional restructuring; capacity building
through technical assistance and atraining center; studies and
institutional measures asneeded through theimplementation ofthe
adjustment program.BENIN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page39AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Saciii
11123May 1995
(approval date)Structural adjustment program.
WORLD BANK Transport sector
11731October 1996
(approval date)Sector management reform, maintenance ofexisting infrastructure,
Liberalization oftransport operations, expansion ofrural transport
network.
WORLD BANK Third structural adjustment program
Tf02078922December 1995
(effective date)Tofinance IDA'sthird structural adjustment program forBenin.
WORLD BANK Structural adjustment program -Benin
Tf021426N.a.
(effective date)Tocontribute tothefinancing ofIDA'sthird structural adjustment
WORLD BANK Phrd-regional gaspipeline project
Tf029153N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance toassist intheconstruction ofagas
pipeline.
WORLD BANK Phrd-agricultural sector investment
Tf02942127March 1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation oftheagricultural
WORLD BANK Benin -agriculture
Tf03340030September 1993
(effective date)Cotton study
WORLD BANK Benin -institutional capacity building
Tf0348066March 1985
(effective date)Institutional capacity building
WORLD BANK Benin -transport sector investment
program
Tf034818N.a.
(effective date)Transport sector investment program
WORLD BANK Edi:Regional conference onafrica and
thewto
3asm4948514April 1997
(start date)Regional conference onAfrica andtheWTO
WORLD BANK Edi:Wclregional seminar forafrica
3asm4868024June 1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfricaBENIN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page40AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Private Sector Development
BJPA39882December 1997
(Projected Board Date)Theproject 'sstrategic development objectives are: (a)tosetupa
business-friendly environment byimproving thelegal andjudicial
system, fostering public/private sector consultation, andremoving policy
obstacles andadministrative barriers toexports; and (b)boost supply
response, byproviding finance and support tosmes and
micro-enterprises, and byfacilitating export development and
diversification.
WORLD BANK Agricultural Sector Investment and
Program
BJPA114April 1998
(Tentative Board Date)Theobjective oftheprogram istosupport theGovernment 'smedium
andlongterm goals to:a)increase export earnings, contribute tobalance
ofpayments, andimprove rural revenues;
B)improve thedelivery ofpublic services; andc)preserve thenational
resource base andtherural environment. Theprogram would devote
particular attention totheroleofwomen inagricultural production,
processing andmarketing, andaddress theirspecific needs. Theprogram
would build ontheopportunities offered bythedevaluation oftheFCFA
topromote agricultural exports anddiversification through theprivate
sector. Thecredit would helptheGovernment implement itsagricultural
sector public program through itsvarious services atthecentral and
decentralized level.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Regional African workshop ontheTRIPS Agreement organized and
financed byWIPO.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onaccession toWTO andimplementation ofURAgreements.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 This Seminar tookplace inCôte d'Ivoire.BENIN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page41AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Technical Mission ontheestablishment
ofReference Centres.02-14/10/1997 Integrated Programme
WTO Technical Workshop onImplementation
ofURAgreements30-31/10/1997 Integrated Programme. Workshop onURAgreements (Customs matters
andtrade inservices).
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOFollow-up totheUruguay Round
agreement
(planned)1997 -1999 Theobjective istoenhance thedevelopment prospects, competitiveness
and capacities ofthecountry through increased participation in
international trade.
Theproject strategy istoenhance national capacities through information
(reference centre), training (specialized events), training oftrainers and
evaluation ofmarket andproduct development (goods andservices)
through appropriate adapted strategies.
UNCTAD,
UNDPASYCUDA 1991-1997 Theproject isintended toreforming andmodernizing thecountry ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. The
project should inparticular reduce theadministration costs ofexternal
trade control activities; accelerate theclearance ofgoods while
maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods andproduce timely
andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade statistics andmanagement
reports.BENIN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page42AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPSoutien àlacréation d’uneChambre des
Metiers
BEN/95/0091995- 1997 Lepresent projet viseàsoutenir lacréation d’uneChambre deMétiers
auBenin afind’appuyer ledéveloppment desentreprises privées.
WORLD BANK,
WTOWorld Bank Seminar 13-15/04/1997 "The GATT/WTO System anditsimplications forTrade Policy inWest
Africa"
WORLD BANK,
WTOWest andCentral African States
maritime Conference/World Bank
Round Table onMaritime Transport
(Cotonou II).03-06/06/1997 Organized andfinanced byWorld Bank.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page 43
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
BHUTANWT/LDC/HL/9
Page44BHUTAN
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted by
major conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 The project consists offive substantive components that seek to
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. The activities are a
combination offield activities andin-house research aiming at(1)
enhancing theparticipation ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)
assessing theoperational feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative launched atthe
World Summit ofSocial Development (3)reviewing thefinancial sector
reform (4)assessing fiscal reforms inLDCs and(5)assessing theimpact
oftheURonLDCS ’external trade.The project undertook, forBhutan,
astrategic review oftaxandrevenue system.
UNDP
(FAO,
National
Execution)Assistance toDevelopment ofEssential
OilsinBhutan
BHU/92/0081993-1997 Theproject willpromote thefurther development oftheessential oil
industry inButhan. Byfocusing initially onexisting lemon grass
distillation, theproject willclarify themost cost-effective mode of
production, train staff indistillation, quality control, distillery
construction andnursery management.
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual Property
Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsiaandthePacific
through modernisation ofnational intellectual property rights systems,
fostering technology acquisition and use, indigenous technology
development, trade promotion anddevelopment ofmarkets.
UNDP
(National
Execution)Technology Policy Development
BHU/94/0041995 -1996 Thisproject aims tohighlight awareness oftheimpact ofindiscriminate
technology selection andthereby promote theestablishment ofanational
technology policy. Aplanned approach towards technology choice will
increase Bhutan ’scapacity toselect, maintain, anddevelop technology
appropriate toprevailing economic circumstances and minimize
operational andmaintenance costs.
UNDP
(National
Execution)Promoting Sustainable Human
Development Through Cottage Industry
BHU/94/7161995-1996 Thisproject aims toenhance thecapacity oftheMinistry ofTrade and
Industry toimplement thestrategies oftheBhutan Government as
articulated inthe7thFiveyearPlan, promoting employment generation,
poverty alleviation, andadvancement ofwomen indevelopment.BHUTAN (cont.)
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDPWT/LDC/HL/9
Page45(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual Property
Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsiaandthePacific
through modernisation ofnational intellectual property rights systems,
fostering technology acquisition and use, indigenous technology
development, trade promotion and development ofmarkets. An
important aimistostimulate harmonisation ofintellectual property
systems throughout theregion, increasing thepossibility fortechnology
transfer within theregion.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance ofthe
rapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises inAsiaand
thePacific Region, through thedevelopment andimplementation of
policy andinstitutional support andenterprise level actions geared
towards export development and theestablishment ofbusiness
co-operation arrangements forSMEs intheregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive, sustained and
ongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir process of
deregulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis placed on
attracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority sectors ofthe
economy.
UNDP
(ESCAP)Mechanism forExchange ofTechnology
Information (METI)
RAS/94/0601994-1996 Themain objective oftheproject istoestablish aviable andresponsive
region-wide interactive network tofacilitate information dissemination on
environmentally friendly technologies among small andmedium scale
enterprises (SMEs) inparticipating countries.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.BHUTAN (cont.)
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANKWT/LDC/HL/9
Page46
Forestry iii
95826July1993
(approval date)Tomaintain andenhance productivity andgenerate forest products to
meet therural, urban andindustrial demand without destabilizing the
environment. Project encompasses preparation andimplementation of
forest management plans; afforestation/ reforestation; social forestry;
andinstitutional support.
WORLD BANK Edi: Economic globalization and
sustainable development -south asia
8ssm476287April 1997
(start date)Economic globalization andsustainable development -south Asia
WORLD BANK Edi: Environmental sustainability and
economic globalization insouth asiafor
mps
8ssm476307April 1997
(start date)Environmental sustainability and economic globalization insouth asia
formps.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Asian Regional Round Table on
theImplementation oftheAgreement on
TRIPS15-17/01/1997 Organized byWIPO inSingapore.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDPProgramming mission andprogramme
design forpreparatory assistance for
SAARCJune 1997 Ministry ofCommerce.
Regional economic integration through trade andinvestment promotion.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs inDeveloping
Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar,
ahandbook willbeprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page 47
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
BURKINA FASOWT/LDC/HL/9
Page48BURKINA FASO
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting ontextiles and
clothing ofselected enterprises.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops on
artisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives intheManila
International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational Market: Trade
andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up Programme
INT/W2/01April 1997 National Office ofForeign Trade (ONAC).
Held a"Business Guide" seminar toreview thepractical consequences
oftheUruguay Round agreements from abusiness perspective.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996-1998 Group AlizCuirs etPeaux.
Improve commercial andtechnical knowledge inthesector inthe
African continent inasustainable andcoordinated way. Identify needs
andprovide accordingly technical assistance todevelop interafrican and
global trade andimprove quality andimage ofAfrican produce inthe
whole process from rawmaterial tothefinished products.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Burkina Faso
participated intheproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing its
supervisory staff competence through attending oneormore ofthesix
seminars andworkshop(one) that were conducted inthefields of
“Monitoring ofInsurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial
Solvency ”and“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.BURKINA FASO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page49AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE
RAF/95/A60, RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefield oftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing andupdating
high quality training packages. Project undertook study onBurkina ’s
HRD needs fortrade-related training.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
BKF/90/012Operational since
August 1991The projects hasreformed andmodernized thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject
reduces theadministration costs ofexternal trade control activities;
accelerates theclearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control of
theflow ofgoods andproduces timely andreliable dataasbasis for
external trade statistics andmanagement reports
UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance inServices (CAPAS)
RAF/92/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting Burkina-Faso (andother African Countries)
indeveloping endogenous policy-making capacity atthecountry level in
areas ofdomestic service sector policy, regional integration services and
multilateral negotiations ontrade inservices. Theobjective istoenable
African Governments torespond tothenewenvironment forservices
sector created asaresult oftheURAgreements onTrade inServices
(GATS)
UNCTAD Oilmarketing, riskmanagement and
finance
RAF/96/A26Ongoing in1997 Theaimoftheproject istoimprove marketing, riskmanagement and
financing practices forAfrican oilimporters andexporters. Theproject
produced ananalytical report onBurkina ’soilprocurement practices.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.BURKINA FASO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page50AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Ag.research
27419April 1988
(approval date)Strengthening ofinera, development ofresearch infrastructure,
implementation ofpriority programs, strengthening oflinkage between
research andextension services.
WORLD BANK Agric. Services
28517January 1989
(approval date)Strengthening ofagriculture support services, starting with agricultural
extension livestock services, and functional literacy, based on
experience with andlessons learned from ongoing pilot activities
(operation testandliteracy campaigns).
WORLD BANK Transport secal
2764February 1992
(approval date)Toassist govin(i)developing acoherent policy framework forthe
transport sector, and(ii)meeting urgent rehabilitation requirements of
theexisting road andrailnetwork, andassist inRestructuring oflocal
buscompany, railway company andaircarriers.
WORLD BANK Private sector assis
28918March 1993
(approval date)Theproject willpromote private sector development byintroducing
policy reforms and developing financial instruments and support
structures toeaseprivate investment andtrade
WORLD BANK Private irrigation development Tf023001 15June 1993
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance fortheprivate irrigation development.BURKINA FASO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page51AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Edi: Regional conference onafrica and
thewto
3asm4948514April 1997
(start date)Regional conference onAfrica andtheWTO.
WORLD BANK Edi: Wclregional seminar forafrica
3asm4868024June 1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfrica.
WORLD BANK Second national agricultural services
development project
BFPA296June 1997
(Board approval)Theproposed four-year project constitutes thesecond phase ofboththe
national agricultural research program andthenational agricultural
services program, which arecurrently under implementation. The
project would aim at:(a)increasing Agricultural productivity and
farmers 'revenues; (b)improving Natural resource management and
promoting sustainable production Systems; and(c)promoting and
empowering, onapilot basis, Efficient andrepresentative farmers '
organizations.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO Seminar onTelecommunications
Development inSub-Saharan Africa22-24/04/1997 This Seminar was organized byanumber ofpublic andprivate
organizations (ITU, Telecom Malaysia, World Bank, etc).
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 This Seminar tookplace inCôte d'Ivoire.BURKINA FASO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page52AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Technical Mission ontheestablishment
ofReference Centres02-14/10/1997 Integrated Programme
ITC,
UNCTADSupport toTrade Points inWest Africa
(planned)1997 -2000 Development oftrade information services within anewTrade Point,
participating inaregional programme (West Africa) andaninternational
network (GTP Net) fortheexchange ofmarket information and
opportunities.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends: 1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOFollow-up totheUruguay Round
agreement1997 -1999 Theobjective istoenhance thedevelopment prospects, competitiveness
and capacities ofthecountry through increased participation in
international trade. Theproject strategy istoenhance national capacities
through information (reference centre), training (specialized events),
training oftrainers andevaluation ofmarket andproduct development
(goods andservices) through appropriate adapted strategies.
ITC,
WTOWTO National Seminar. Business Guide
Seminar withITC.07-12/04/1997 Integrated Programme. This mission included aTechnical mission on
theupdating ofTariff Schedules, including transposition tothe
Harmonized System.BURKINA FASO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page53AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
WTO,
WORLD BANKWorld Bank Seminar 13-15/04/1997 Seminar on"The GATT/WTO System anditsimplications forTrade
Policy inWest Africa"WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
BURUNDIBURUNDIWT/LDC/HL/9
Page55AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onleather products
ofselected enterprises.
ITC
(International
Coffee
Organization)Development ofGourmet Coffee
Potential
INT/73/021997 -2000 Theproject willdemonstrate theprofitability tomarket andexport
gourmet coffee and developing techniques forgourmet quality
development aswellasmarketing strategies.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Burundi S.A.R.L.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofhorticultural produces, flowers, spices andpharmaceuticals.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
BDI/88/014Closed Theprojects sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNCTAD International Investment
Arrangements
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aims atfamiliarizing African Government officials, through
Symposium and seminars, with existing multilateral and bilateral
investment arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbe
drawn from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding andconsensus-building inthisarea. Burundi participated
intheRegional Symposium heldinFes,Morocco (19-20 June 1997).
UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance inServices (CAPAS)
RAF/92/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting Burundi (and other African countries) in
developing endogenous policy-making capacity atthecountry level in
areas ofdomestic service sector policy, regional integration services and
multilateral negotiations ontrade inservices. Theobjective istoenable
African Governments torespond tothenewenvironment forservices
sector created asaresult ofURAgreements onTrade inServices.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.BURUNDI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page56AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion. Thepreparatory assistance project will1)
develop withSouth African partners theinstitutional arrangement ofthe
initiative 2)present andconnect countries oftheregion totheinitiative
and3)mobilise resources from donors, governments andtheprivate
sector tolaunch andestablish theinitiative.
WORLD BANK Agric.svs.
19325May 1989
(approval date)1)develop themin.of agri'sanalytical andlong term planning and
projectcycle mgt. Capability; 2)restructure ofregional agric services
and develop research-ext.linkages; promote the production and
distribution ofagric inputs through theprivate andcooperative sectors;
improve manpower dev.andtraining
WORLD BANK Transport sector
20420March 1990
(approval date)Assistance toimplementation oftransport policy improvement measures
according togob policy statement. Four-year slice ofhighway
maintenance.assistance todevelopment oflocal construction industry.BURUNDI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page57AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Coffee sector
19610April 1990
(approval date)An investment operation tosupport policy changes, industry
restructuring investment program incoffee tomaximize export earnings
govtprepared their implementation completion report dated July1996.
WORLD BANK Privsec
22630April 1992
(approval date)Theproject would consist of(i)$11m apex crlineforinvestment proj
inallsectors withparticular emphasis onexport-oriented projs; (ii)
$40m allocated tofinance indus sitesandservices; (iii)provision oftech
andlegal asstof$3m; and(iv)policy andinstitutional reforms inthe
finan, regandtaxenv,toencourage exports andpromoting private sec
dev
WORLD BANK Icsid/goetz-burundi
Tf0210249July1996
(effective date)Tofinance expenses tobeincurred inarbitration proceedings.
WORLD BANK Phrd-power sector development project
Tf0251631November 1994
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Management assistance toregideso
Tf02598028March 1991
(effective date)Tohelpfinance themanagement assistance component
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)BURUNDI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page58AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
Ministry ofIndustry andTrade andChamber ofCommerce, Industry
andAgriculture participate inCOMESA Trade Information Network
(TINET). Supply survey ontextiles, furniture andwood products and
cleansing products. Participation inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings
onclothing and textiles and oncleansing products ofselected
enterprises.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.BURUNDI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page59AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPBDI/88/014
ASYCUDA1993-1997 Theproject isintended toreforming andmodernizing thecountry ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. The
project should inparticular reduce theadministration costs ofexternal
trade control activities; accelerate theclearance ofgoods while
maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods andproduce timely
andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade statistics andmanagement
reports.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
CAMBODIACAMBODIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page61AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -statistics.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Dissemination ofapractical trade financing guide “How toApproach
Banks ”andrelated presentation seminar.
UNCTAD Integrated country programme for
LDCs
INT/97/A09Ongoing in1997 The project aims atassisting LDCs, including Cambodia, intheir
endeavour tosetupandimplement anintegrated country programme to
build uptheirsupply capacities toproduce exportable goods andservices
onacompetitive basis. Preparatory mission toCambodia undertaken
with theobjective ofidentifying technical cooperation activities inthe
areaoftrade andinvestment forthispurpose.
UNDP
(World Tourism
Organisation)Tourism Development andManagement
CMB/92/0171995 -1997 Cambodia isrichly endowed with cultural andtourist attractions. As
partofthenational programme torehabilitate anddevelop Cambodia
(NPRD), theRoyal Government hasplaced emphasis onthepotential
benefits offered bythedevelopment ofthetourism industry. Thisproject
isintended toassist inthedevelopment andmanagement oftourism on
anintegrated andsustainable basis. Itwillaimto(i)prepare amarket
strategy andaction planforthetourism industry forthefirstfive-year
period (ii)todevelop andimprove the Government ’scapacity to
manage tourism effectively and(iii)toformulate astrategy forhuman
resources development forthesector.
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual Property
Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsia andthe
Pacific through modernisation ofnational intellectual property rights
systems, fostering technology acquisition anduse,indigenous technology
development, trade promotion and development ofmarkets. An
important aimistostimulate harmonisation ofintellectual property
systems throughout theregion, increasing thepossibility fortechnology
transfer within theregion.CAMBODIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page62AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance ofthe
rapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises inAsiaand
thePacific Region, through thedevelopment andimplementation of
policy andinstitutional support andenterprise level actions geared
towards export development and theestablishment ofbusiness
co-operation arrangements forSMEs intheregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive, sustained and
ongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir process of
deregulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis placed on
attracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority sectors ofthe
economy.
UNDP
(ESCAP)Mechanism forExchange ofTechnology
Information (METI)
RAS/94/0601994-1996 Themain objective oftheproject istoestablish aviable andresponsive
region-wide interactive network tofacilitate information dissemination on
environmentally friendly technologies among small andmedium scale
enterprises (SMEs) inparticipating countries.
UNDP
(ASEAN)ASP-5 Sub-Programme on
Liberalisation ofTrade Development
RAS/94/2301994-1997 This sub-programme aims topromote andstrengthen sub-regional
economic co-operation, inparticular, thelandmark decision adopted at
theFourth ASEAN Summit Meeting inSingapore ontheestablishment
oftheASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) andtoimplement the
Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme.
UNDP
(ASEAN)ASP-5 Sub-Programme onScience and
Technology
RAS/94/2901994-1997 This sub-programme aims topromote andstrengthen sub-regional
economic co-operation, inparticular, thelandmark decision adopted at
theFourth ASEAN Summit Meeting inSingapore ontheestablishment
oftheASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) andtoimplement the
Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.CAMBODIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page63AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Emergency rehab
403626October 1993
(approval date)Support rehabilitation andreconstruction ofCambodia through
financing ofimports needed foroperating andmaintaining essential
services. Provision oftechnical assistance inexpenditure control,
procurement anddisbursement.
WORLD BANK Technical assistance
347556December 1994
(approval date)The project 'sprimary focus will beimproving public finance
management andsecondly helping tobuild anenabling environment for
private sector development.
WORLD BANK Economic rehab. Cr.
403528September 1995
(approval date)Support thereconstruction ofcambodia andtheinitiation ofStructural
reforms inthefields oftaxation, banking andexpenditure management,
public investment, private sector development.
WORLD BANK Agri.product imp.
403328February 1997
(approval date)Capacity building program with ministry ofagriculture, with
development components forfarmer training, agricultural fieldtrials and
demonstration, seed production, integrated pestmanagement, animal
health andproduction,fisheries management, small-scale irrigation and
water resource management, smallholder rubber research,
WORLD BANK Economic
rehabilitation credit
Tf02083322July1996
(effective date)Cofinancing oftheeconomic rehabiliation acredit
WORLD BANK Mekong project development facility
(mpdf)
Tf0215754June 1996
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Phrd-power sector rehabilitation proj.
Tf0227331May 1994
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Aidab/ifc streng. Private sector banks
Tf02398711October 1996
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Aidab/ifc priv. Ofthebank forforeign
trade
Tf023988N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide assistance inprivatizing thebank forforeign trade.
WORLD BANK Esmap-cambodia power company
commercialization
Tf0246336September 1996
(effective date)Tofinance activities conducted under theesmap program forCambodiaCAMBODIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page64AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Phrd-proposed agricultural productivity
andrural
Tf02916118August 1995
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance toimprove thequantity andquality
WORLD BANK Cambodia -agriculture, rural dev.
Tf03353611April 1986
(effective date)Agriculture
WORLD BANK Cambodia -infrastructure rehab
Tf03391229November 1994
(effective date)Urban dev.
WTO WIPO Asian regional Round Table on
theImplementation oftheAgreement on
TRIPS15-17/01/1997 Organized byWIPO inSingapore.
WTO National Seminar ontheWTO andthe
Multilateral Trading System12-16/05/1997 WTO National Seminar.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations onprogress forAsian
Developing Countries08-10/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinIndonesia.
UNCTAD,
UNDPPacific Basin Partnership Initiative
RAS/93/0391993-1994 This Preparatory Assistance Project willserve asthebasis forthe
development oftechnical co-operation projects aimed atenhancing the
economic andtechnical co-operation among Asia andPacific andthe
Latin American countries contiguous toorinthePacific Basin.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs inDeveloping
Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsiaintheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar,
ahandbook willbeprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.CAMBODIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page65AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP,
WORLD BANKProgramme forEconomic Reforms
through Enhanced Transport and
Communications Services -
Sub-programme forActivities in
Telecommunication, Road Sector and
Urban Transport
RAS/93/0381993-1995 Same asabove.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
CAPE VERDECAPE VERDEWT/LDC/HL/9
Page67AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Legal Aspects ofForeign Trade
INT/27/041995-1997 PROMEX -Export Promotion Department.
Improve access tolegal information andlegal texts; develop training and
advisory capacities onlegal aspects. Made legal information available
through theJURIS database.
ITC Import Management
CVI/80/85April 1992 -March
1997General Trade Directorate.
Development oftraining capacity ininternational purchasing andsupply
management andbuilding upofimport information units.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA CVDClosed Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Thesystem isbeing installed intheDirection Générale duCommerce
Exterieur.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.CAPE VERDE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page68AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Transport infrastruc
4354March 1993
(approval date)Tosetupaneworganization forefficient andeffective maintenance of
theroad network; tocontribute toeconomic dev'tinCape Verde by
reducing air,landandseatransport costs andrehabilitation oftheportof
Vale deCcavaleiros; promote tourims; strengthen managerial capabilities
ofcentral ministries; alleviate water supply shortages.
WORLD BANK Private/financial se
43821May 1996
(approval date)Legislative, institutional, regulatory andfinancial policy reforms to
remove impediments toprivate sector growth. Lineofcredit tofinance
smeinvestments. TAprogram toimplement reforms andassist private
enterprises andfinancial institutions.
WORLD BANK Cape verde transport &infrastructure
Tf0279757December 1994
(effective date)Tofinance theinter-island transport study
WORLD BANK Cape verde -transportation
infrastructure project
Tf03415826August 1996
(effective date)Assist supervision oftransport infra. project.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.CAPE VERDE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page69AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC, UNCTAD Support toTrade Points inWest Africa
(planned)1997 -2000 Development oftrade information services within anewTrade Point,
participating inaregional programme (West Africa) andaninternational
network (GTP Net) fortheexchange ofmarket information and
opportunities.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector and civil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs
andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICWT/LDC/HL/9
Page71AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. TheCentral African
Republic participated intheproject ’straining programme aimed at
enhancing itssupervisory staff competence through attending oneor
more ofthesixseminars andworkshop(one) thatwere conducted inthe
fields of“Monitoring ofInsurance Operations ”,“Monitoring of
Financial Solvency ”and“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance in
Africa ”.
UNDP
(OPS)Promotion ofAfrica 'sEconomic
Integration through theEstablishment of
theAfrican Economic Community
(AEC)
RAF/94/0081996-1998 Theprogramme aims toprovide support forthesmooth launching ofthe
AEC asarticulated inthetreaty Establishing theAEC. Theprogramme
willstrengthen theinstitutional capacity oftheOAU tofunction asthe
Secretariat oftheAEC, strengthen Regional Economic Communities, as
well asECA’sponsored institutions andtheir sub-regional institutions
involved inthepromotion ofeconomic cooperation andintegration.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Food Technologies Transfer andPrivate
Investment Promotion inAfrica
RAF/95/3061995-1996 Thisproject willserve asacatalyst tobring together thekeyactors for
thecommercialisation ofthese technologies andenhance theparticipation
ofprivate sector tocontribute tothealleviation ofthefood crisis in
Africa. Italsohope thatitwillbring together African andWestern
companies tocreate new joint-venture and other co-operation
agreements. Asourcebook ofAfrican Food Technologies for
Commercialisation isonpreparation.CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page72AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion. Thepreparatory assistance project will1)
develop withSouth African partners theinstitutional arrangement ofthe
initiative 2)present andconnect countries oftheregion totheinitiative
and3)mobilise resources from donors, governments andtheprivate
sector tolaunch andestablish theinitiative.
WORLD BANK Econ mgt
46613December 1988
(approval date)Economic management andcapacity-building inkeyeconomic ministries.
WORLD BANK Energy
45710January 1989
(approval date)Financing priority investment inenergy sector including damonmbali
river; rehabilitation ofproduction, transmission and distribution
facilities; technical assistance forpetroleum exploration; andinstitutional
strengthening ofpower utility.CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page73AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Transport sector
45424April 1990
(approval date)Project covers sliceofinvestments ofcar's1991-93 transport sector plan
and policy measures (i)toimprove transport sector performance
(including sector investment planning), (2)tostrengthen theroad
maintenance financing; and(3)toimplement suitable training programs
WORLD BANK Entrehab &develop
46430May 1991
(approval date)Project toassist enterprise development through apex lineofcredit,
micro-enterprise promotion scheme andtechnical assistance including
training andstudies components.
WORLD BANK Ag.Services
46819May 1992
(approval date)Theproject would strengthen thecapacity ofmdrforpolicy formulation
andinvestment planning, improve research delivery andagricultural
extension services andsupport farmers organizations.
WORLD BANK Nat.Livestock dev.
4741December 1994
(approval date)Privatisation ofmost livestock services; consolidation oftechnical
achievements ofthefirstphase; improved management ofpastoral areas.
WORLD BANK Idf-c. African assess. Ofimpact of
devaluation
Tf02888820June 1995
(effective date)Toassess thejoint impact ofthedevaluation
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page74AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustoms Data
ASYCUDA
CAR/89/005Operational since
August 1991Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
CHADCHADWT/LDC/HL/9
Page76AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Chad participated inthe
project ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Appui auSecrétariat Exécutif duComité
d'Orientation pour laPromotion du
Secteur Privé
CHD/93/0011994-1995 Leprojet apportera unappui auSecretariat Exécutif duComité
d’Orientation pour laPromotion duSecteur Privé pour mettre enoeuvre
sonprogramme d’action.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.CHAD (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page77AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Livestock
49931May 1988
(approval date)Expanding livestock production andmarketing, through policy reforms
and.institution building andinfrastructure rehabilition andconstruction.
WORLD BANK Transport sectii
53022June 1993
(approval date)Follow-up ofthetransport sector adjustment andthefeeder roads
projects. Sustain reforms andliberalization ofthesector
WORLD BANK Agservices
50114March 1995
(approval date)Promotion ofeffective agricultural support services, focusing on
extension services butincluding adaptive agricultural research, and
support togroup activities (training andfunctional literacy).
Negotiations tobeheldinfield atgovernment 'srequest
WORLD BANK Capacity building
3562315February 1996
(approval date)Technical assistance forinstitutional development; economic and
financial management
WORLD BANK Phrd-petroleum dev.&pipeline project
Tf0292477September 1995
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance forthepreparation ofthepetroleum
development andpipeline project.
WORLD BANK Phrd-petroleum dev.&pipeline project
Tf029572N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance forthepreparation ofthepetroleum
development andpipeline project.
WORLD BANK Chad -statistical information
management Tf03448028September 1986
(effective date)TAonstatistical information management
WORLD BANK Edi:Wclregional seminar forafrica
3asm4868024June 1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfrica
WTO WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.CHAD (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page78AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Risk Analysis Training Course inthe
context oftheAgreement onSanitary
andPhytosanitary Measures13-18/07/1997 ThisCourse washeldinSwitzerland (Zurich).
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 This Seminar tookplace inCôte d'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
COMOROSCOMOROSWT/LDC/HL/9
Page80AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfood and
beverages ofselected enterprises.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basisCOMOROS (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page81AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion. Thepreparatory assistance project will1)
develop withSouth African partners theinstitutional arrangement ofthe
initiative 2)present andconnect countries oftheregion totheinitiative
and3)mobilise resources from donors, governments andtheprivate
sector tolaunch andestablish theinitiative.
WORLD BANK Road maintenance
59322January 1991
(approval date)Financing ofassistance toalimited roadmaintenance program.
WORLD BANK Macroecon. Reform &
59413June 1991
(approval date)Tosupport adjustment efforts inpublic sector management andprivate
sector competitiveness.
WORLD BANK Small enterprise dev
60621June 1994
(approval date)Theproject comprises alineofcredit forprivate sector investment and
technical assistance toimprove thebusiness environment.
WORLD BANK Agservices pilot
60423December 1996
(approval date)Toassist govtinimplementing agrstrategy through (a)development of
nat. Research and ext. Programs; (b)support toprivate sector
development inagriculture; and(c)strengthening government 'scapacity
forsector planning, monitoring andcoordination.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.COMOROS (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page82AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS/WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
Chamber ofCommerce, Industry and Agriculture participates in
COMESA Trade Information Network (TINET).
Supply surveys onclothing andtextiles, cleansing products, andessential
oils.
Participation ofselected enterprises inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings
onclothing andtextiles, wood products, cleansing products, ironand
steel.
Held aWorkshop on“Doing business inCOMESA ”andproduct and
market development assistance activities forvanilla andagricultural
tools.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa (planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.COMOROS (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page83AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
COI/87/015Operational since 1991 Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Discussions are
under waytoupgrade theinitial systemWT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OFTHE CONGODEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OFTHE CONGOWT/LDC/HL/9
Page85AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -statistics
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Ministry ofEnvironment.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofpharmaceuticals.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
ZAI/89/004Under review Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject was
inoperation through 1993. Discussions areunder wayontheways and
means torestore theproject.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basisDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OFTHE CONGO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page86AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
DJIBOUTIDJIBOUTIWT/LDC/HL/9
Page88AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary and Exchange Affairs:
development ofgovernment securities market.
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: taxpolic andpublic
expenditure management.
ITC Legal Aspects ofForeign Trade
INT/27/041995-1997 Chamber ofCommerce andIndustry ofDjibouti.
Improve access tolegal information andlegal texts; develop
training andadvisory capacities onlegal aspects. Made legal
information available through theJURIS database.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01November 1996 Chamber ofCommerce andIndustry ofDjibouti.
Held aWorkshop on"Implications fortheservices sector" to
present anddiscuss specific aspects ofthenewworld trading
system.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Assistance inINTERNET
applications
INT/83/X62June1997 Advisory mission forthedevelopment ofanational INTERNET
server topromote export services worldwide.
UNCTAD Asia-Africa technical andeconomic
Cooperation inCommodity Trade
andInvestment
RAF/96/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aimsatpromoting trade andinvestment between Asia
andAfrica.. Djibouti participated inaStudy Tour inJakarta
(Nov -Dec1996)
UNDP
(National
Execution )Development oftheIntra-Arab
Trade Information Network (IATIN
Phase III)
RAB/94/0121995-1998 Theproject aimsatthedevelopment andpromotion ofintra-Arab
trade through (i)theestablishment ofadatabase ontrading
opportunities, supply anddemand information, market access
information (ii)thedevelopment ofaregional network to
exchange trade information.
UNDP
(DEVNET )Management ofTIPS intheArab
States
RAB/95/001Ongoing 1997 The project supports thedissemination oftechnological
information toenterprises particularly tosmall-and medium-scale
industrial enterprises fortechnological development butnotable
tosupport internal research andtechnological development.DJIBOUTI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page89AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS )Support totheArab States intheir
Pursuit ofEconomic andSocial
Reform andMulti-Lateral Economic
Corporation
RAB/96/0011996-1998 Astheresult oftheestablishment ofWTO, theMedierranean
Partnership withEU,andtheCasablanca andAmman Economic
Summits, theproject aimstoenhance thecapacity ofArab States
andPalestinians intheOccupied Territories toutilise emerging
development opportunities. Theproject willprovide funding and
seed money forawide variety ofmicro-projects aimed at
enhancing thetechnical skills ofpublic andprivate institutions,
non-government organisations andindividuals..
UNDP
(WIPO )Strengthening andMobilising the
Intellectual Property System for
Promoting Technological, Industrial
andCultural Development
RAB/96/0031997-1999 Theproject aimsatfostering trade andinvestment byimproving
theintellectual property system incountries oftheregion. By
providing incentives toindividual inventors, creators ofworks,
scientists, industrialists andentrepreneurs, theproject will
facilitate thecreation andadaptation oftechnology. Theproject
willalsostrengthen thecapacity ofArab governments inthefield
ofintellectual property rights protection, including the
development ofadministrative capacity.
WORLD
BANKUrban dev.II
61615January 1991
(approval date)Project would include:
(a)strengthening policy-making framework and institutions
responsible fortheurban sector,
(b)rehabilitation ofroads, drainage works andimprovement of
water supply andelectricity distrnetworks,
(c)thedevelopment ofserviced plotsinBalbala andSalines Ouest
WTO National Seminar April 1997 Weeklong national seminar ontheWTO andtheUruguay Round
Agreements.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member
Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO andimplementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs and
other Sub-Saharan Developing
Countries (French-speaking
Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs and
other Sub-Saharan African Countries.DJIBOUTI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page90AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation and
Rules ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC
andother developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Technical Mission onneeds
assessment inpreparation forthe
High Level Meeting onLDCs.08-13/09/1997 Needs assessment.
ITC,
UNDP
(UNOPS )Trade Information Network of
Chambers ofCommerce and
Industry inG-77
CountriesRAB/94/009
(INT/94/478)Ongoing 1997 The project supports further development oftheTrade
Information Network (TIN) fordeveloping countries, through
Chambers ofCommerce, asrecommended bytheGroup of77
andChambers ofCommerce andIndustry intheregion. The
project willprepare documents forfund-raising andassist inthe
preparation ofneeds assessments forindividual Chambers of
Commerce. TheTINproject willalsopromote South-South trade
linkages.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEstablishment ofSystems and
Procedures forFinancing Intra-Arab
TradeRAB/91/004Ongoing 1997 Theproject aimsatestablishing anIntra-Arab Trade Information
Network (IATIN) atATFP headquarters, including the
preparation ofamanual toassist thenational agencies in
implementing thelinesofcredit extended tothem byATFP.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEvaluation oftheImplications ofthe
Uruguay Round forArab
CountriesRAB/94/008Ongoing 1997 Thepurpose oftheproject isto(i)support Arab countries in
reviewing andevaluating theimplications oftheUruguay Round
forintra-Arab trade (ii)toprovide assistance tothose Arab
countries which arenotpresently contracting parties totheGATT
andwhich didnotparticipate intheUruguay Round butare
considering tojointheWTO trading system and(iii)strengthen
thenegotiating capacity ofArab institutions supporting trade
policy formulation atthenational level.DJIBOUTI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page91AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPArab States Economic Integration
andTrade Programme
RAB/95/005Ongoing 1997 This programme will assist Arab countries inmeeting the
following challenges: building institutional capacities and
management capabilities intrade policy development; promoting
theeffective participation ofcountries intheregion inthe
emerging trade system (WTO); strengthening the trade
infrastructure intheregion; enhancing trade promotion facilities
intheregion todevelop regional andinternational trade;
developing andupgrading theskills oftrade advisers, trade
practititioners andthecadre oftrade promotion personnel.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
EQUATORIAL GUINEAEQUATORIAL GUINEAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page93AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasis
WORLD
BANKTapetroleum ii
6472July1992
(approval date)Assist theministry ofnational resources, mines andhydrocarbons
tomonitor activities ofoilcompanies: storage, transport,
distribution ofpetroleum products. Training ofministry staff.EQUATORIAL GUINEA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page94AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations to
enable their business sector tobetter exploit theregional and
global markets andthereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high
growth development. Theregional programme intends :1)to
strengthen human resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and
NGOs knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional
andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies
onregional andglobal trade liberalization options, training and
retraining ofstaff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected
national andregional institutions andthestrengthening of
exporters through advisory services andthetraining ofmanagers
fortrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
ERITREAERITREAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page96AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Export Financing Survey andTrade Financing Seminar tobeheld in
cooperation with PTA Bank. Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank
Guarantees.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis onfood
andbeverages, with aview toidentifying product groups thatoffer
market potential for commercial production. Findings and
recommendations will bepresented and discussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up Programme
INT/W2/01June 1997 Eritrean Standards Institution; Ministry ofTrade andIndustry.
Held aWorkshop "TBT/SPS; Enquiry Point ”topresent anddiscuss
specific aspects ofthenewworld trading system.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50August 1996 Advisory mission tostrengthen theNational Standards Institution inits
information dissemination capability.
ITC
(FAO,
UNIDO)Integrated Project forStrengthening the
External Sector ofEritrea
(planned)1997 -1998 Ministry ofTrade andIndustry (ERITRADE).
Establishment ofERITRADE asatrade promotion organization with
requisite services andtrained technical personnel. Toensure thata
significant number ofkeypersonnel inenterprise receive training in
various aspects ofbusiness operation.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
ERI/97/A10Initiated in1997 Theproject isintended toreforming andmodernizing thecountry ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. The
project should inparticular reduce theadministration costs ofexternal
trade control activities; accelerate theclearance ofgoods while
maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods andproduce timely
andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade statistics andmanagement
reports. Theinstallation ofthesystem isunder wayERITREA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page97AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Eritrea participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Thesystem inbeing installed intheMinistry ofTrade andIndustry in
Asmara
UNCTAD Programme support(investment)
ERI/91/02Ongoing in1997 Toassist theGovernment inbuilding upanegotiating strategy with
foreign investors andtraders especially transnational oilcompanies. A
training programme inpetroleum economics was provided tothe
Ministry ofEnergy, Mining andWater Resources.
UNDP
(National
Execution)Tourism Industry: AStrategy for
Sustainable Development
ERI/94/0101995-1996 Theproject willassist theGovernment ofEritrea torefine itstourism
sector policy, andtoprepare atourism development master planinthe
context ofadequate environment management, employment andincome
generation. Theproject willprovide guidance forcontrolled development
oftourism through thepreparation ofnational, regional, resort and
urban tourism plans, strengthening theinstitutional capacity ofthe
Ministry oftourism, andattracting theinterest oftheprivate sector.ERITREA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page98AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Eritrea econ rec
77030March 1993
(approval date)Rehabilitation ofinfrastructure, provision ofvehicles, equipment,
agricultural andindustrial outputs.
WORLD BANK Road engr. Credit
4465110April 1997
(approval date)Theproject willundertake feasibility anddetailed design studies for
roads, and anational bridge inventory and condition survey.
Institutional strengthening andcapacity building willbeprovided for
contract administration, warehouse management and equipment
maintenance.
WORLD BANK Italy/ifc-Massawa cement plant-jv
Tf02444125May 1994
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance forMassawa cement plant.ERITREA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page99AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Eritrea -transport;ports
Tf03244928April 1994
(effective date)Transport
WORLD BANK Eritrea -economic recovery credit
Tf03447728September 1986
(effective date)Capacity building
WORLD BANK Ports rehabilitation project
Erpa341516October 1997
(Projected board date)Theproposed project, fortherapid Rehabilitation oftheexisting portof
Massawa andthere-equipment ofAssab, isthefirst phase ofthe
government 'sprogram fordevelopment oftheportsector. (thesecond
andthird phases willbethesubject ofadevelopment study tobecarried
outunder theproject.) Itsupports theeconomic recovery program
contained inthegovernment 'spolicy and sector strategy papers
(macro-policy), andinthecountry assistance strategy. Thegovernment 's
long term goal istobuild amodern, technologically advanced,
export-oriented economy based onself-reliance, technology transfer and
private investment, which willcapitalize oneritrea 'sstrategic position
andnatural resources. Thestrategy seeks toaccomplish thisobjective
by:(i)creating anenvironment tosupport private sector development;
(ii)reducing infrastructure constraints; and(iii)investing inhuman
resources
WTO WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.ERITREA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page100AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry andAsmara Chamber ofCommerce
participate inCOMESA Trade Information Network (TINET).
Supply surveys onclothing andtextiles, furniture andwood products,
cleansing products, andironandsteel.
Participation inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings onclothing and
textiles, wood products, cleansing products, andiron andsteel of
selected enterprises.
Held aWorkshop on“Doing business inCOMESA ”.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.ERITREA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page101AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNDP,
(UNOPS)Public Sector Management, Trade and
Export Development
ERI/94/0061995-1997 Thisproject aims atimproving themanagement ofthepublic sector and
toincrease theresponsiveness oftheadministration totheneeds ofthe
citizens andofthebusiness community. Aspecial emphasis ison
building thenational capacity fortheimplementation ofEritrea ’sAction
PlanforTrade Development, including trade strategy, trade information,
trade support services andstrengthening women ’sroleintrade activities
andtraining.
Carried outasurvey toestablish export potential, assess needs in
international purchasing and requirements oftrade promotion
infrastructure andsupport services. Elaborated anexport development
programme.
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
ETHIOPIAETHIOPIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page103AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: through alongterm expert intax
administration.
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary and Exchange Affairs: foreign
exchange operations, surrender requirements andbureaux dechange,
bank supervision andinternal audit.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onleather products,
andonfood andbeverages ofselected enterprises.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops on
artisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives intheManila
International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational Market: Trade
andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January -December
1997Planned Export Financing Survey andTrade Financing seminar in
cooperation with PTA Bank. Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank
Guarantees.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products. Activities:
market research onorganic products, with emphasis onfood and
beverages, with aview toidentifying product groups thatoffer market
potential forcommercial production. Findings andrecommendations
will bepresented and discussed inselected dissemination
seminars/workshops.
ITC
(International
Coffee
Organization)Development ofGourmet Coffee
Potential
INT/73/021997 -2000 Theproject willdemonstrate theprofitability tomarket andexport
gourmet coffee and developing techniques forgourmet quality
development aswellasmarketing strategies.
ITC Coffee Export Seminars and
Management Consultations atEnterprise
Level inCoffee Producing/Exporting
Countries
INT/50/411996 Training ofcoffee exporters andother coffee sector staff inexport
marketing andmanagement toimprove thesector ’sperformance. Basic
materials developed: ITC’sCoffee: ATrader ’sGuide and its
Supplement .ETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page104AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996 -1998 Ethiopian Tanners Association.
Improve commercial andtechnical knowledge inthesector inthe
African continent inasustainable andcoordinated way.
Identify theneeds andprovide accordingly technical assistance to
develop interafrican andglobal trade andimprove quality andimage of
African produce inthewhole process from rawmaterial tothefinished
products.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50August 1996 Advisory mission tostrengthen theNational Standards Institution inits
information dissemination capability.
ITCMarket News Service 1996 -1998 Guna Trading House Share Company.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofspices.
ITC Organic Coffee inEthiopia, Phase I July1997 -July1998 Coffee andTeaAuthority andGovernment oftheSouthern Region. To
explore themarket potential fororganic coffee from Ethiopia andassess
therelevance ofanorganic coffee project inEthiopia.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Ethiopia participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD Asia-Africa technical andeconomic
Cooperation inCommodity Trade and
Investment
RAF/96/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atpromoting trade andinvestment. Between Asiaand
Africa Ethiopia participated inaStudy Tour inJakarta (Nov -Dec 1996)
UNCTAD International Investment Arrangements
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aimsatfamiliarizing African Government officials, through
Symposium andseminars, with existing multilateral and bilateral
investment arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbe
drawn from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding andconsensus-building inthisarea. Ethiopia participated
intheRegional Symposium heldinFes,Morocco (19-20 June1997).ETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page105AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Thesystem inbeing installed intheMinistry ofTrade andIndustry in
Addis Ababa.
UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted by
major conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 The project consists offive substantive components that seek to
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. Theactivities areacooffield
activities andin-house research aiming at(1)enhancing theparticipation
ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)assessing theoperational
feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative launched attheWorld Summit ofSocial
Development (3)reviewing thefinancial sector reform (4)assessing
fiscal reforms inLDCs and(5)assessing theimpact oftheURon
LDCS ’external trade. Astudy ofEthiopia ‘srequirement tomeet
commitments under theURandtoexploit opportunities inliberalized
multilateral trading system hasbeen prepared.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA)
ETH/94/005Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atreforming andmodernizing Ethiopia ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject will
inparticular reduce theadministration costs ofexternal trade control
activities; accelerate theclearance ofgoods while maintaining effective
control oftheflow ofgoods andproduce timely andreliable dataas
basis forexternal trade statistics and management reports. The
implementation oftheproject started in1996.
UNDP
(National
Execution/
UNIDO)National Leather andFootwear Industry
Scheme
ETH/93/0051994 -1997 This project isthefollow upofthenational Hides andSkins, Leather
andLeather Products Improvement Scheme (US/ETH/88/100). Itispart
oftheregional leather industry development programme RALFIS
(Regional Africa Leather andFootwear Industry Scheme) which covers
tenAfrican countries.ETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page106AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Padep i
70418October 1988
(approval date)
WORLD BANK Market towns dev
72213March 1990
(approval date)Tosupport government 'surban objectives inits3yrplan(1986-89) and
toincrease efficiency ofkeyurban centers which aremarket andservice
centers fortheagricultural hinterland through priority investments,
strengthening municipal admin andfinance andsupport tosmall scale
enterprisesETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page107AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Emerg. Recov. &reco
7593March 1992
(approval date)Restart essential production activities inindustry and agriculture,
Rebuild social assets andservices, repair physical infrastructure and
facilities upon which theformer twodepend.
WORLD BANK Road rehabilitation
73419November 1992
(approval date)Rehabilitation offailing sections oftheMille-Asab road. Improvement
tolocal transport.
WORLD BANK Saci
74229June 1993
(approval date)Tosupport thegovernment 'sobjectives formacroeconomic stabilization
andprivate sector development, andtoprepare forsubsequent phases of
adjustment
WORLD BANK Calub energy dev.Pr
75829March 1994
(approval date)Improve foreign exchange resources andconserve fuelwood thru'dev.
andsupply ofindigenous energy products, encourage petroleum expl.and
dev.sect. inst.proj. comp. incl. dmall scale gasutilization forpetrol.
andelectricity production; petrol. exploration promo. andpoverty relief
component forurban women fuelwood carrier.
WORLD BANK National seeds proje
75213June 1995
(approval date)Theproject would reinforce thecapability ofthenational research
system toprovide adequate breeder seeds ofimproved varieties.
Improve thecapacity toproduce high quality seed; stimulate demand
forimproved seedthrough improvements andpromo.; create anenabling
inst,andpolicy framework topromote theevol. ofacompetitive seed
WORLD BANK Nat.Fertilizer proj
75313June 1995
(approval date)Support policy reforms inmarketing offertilizer provide fertilizer input
support foragric sector andinstitutional andinfrastructural support both
fortheprivate sector andparastatals
WORLD BANK National fertilizer sector project ii
Tf020011N.a.
(effective date)Topurchase offertilizer in1996 andin1997
WORLD BANK Danish grant toethiopia
Tf02190016March 1987
(effective date)
WORLD BANK BITS/IFC-Bank ofAbyssinia
TF024479N.a.
(effective date)Forthecofinnacing support
WORLD BANK Italy/ifc-ethiopia equipment leasing
Tf02466315October 1996
(effective date)Toprovide financial support
WORLD BANK Phrd-third roads sector proj.
Tf02515818December 1995
(effective date)Toprovide tech. Assist. Forthepreparation ofthethird roads sector
projectETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page108AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -agriculture research and
training
Tf0340316March 1985
(effective date)Review progress ofagricultural research projects, etc.
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -urban transportation
Tf03422518January 1994
(effective date)Review urban transport issues
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -financial sector review
Tf03427328April 1994
(effective date)Financial sector review
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -power distribution
Tf034519N.a.
(effective date)Plan, design andmonitor theinstallation andcommissioning
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -energy iiproject
Tf034548N.a.
(effective date)Study ofoptions forprivate sector distribution
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -agricultural research and
training
Tf03493223July1991
(effective date)Prepare economic andfarm income analysis; etc
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -national fertilizer project
Tf034986N.a.
(effective date)National fertilizer project
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -financial sector review
Tf035049N.a.
(effective date)Financial sector review
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -energy sector project
Tf035065N.a.
(effective date)Environmental assessment report -gilgel gibehydroproject
WORLD BANK Ethiopia -financial sector review
Tf035106N.a.
(effective date)Financial sector review
WORLD BANK Agriculture Research andTraining
Project
ETPE73322January 1998
(Project Board Date )The project aims tosupport Ethiopia 'sagriculture-led, economic
development strategy toreduce famine and malnutrition by (a)
improving andsustaining ecologically sound agricultural technology to
increase cropandanimal yields and(b)establishing poduction efficiency
infood supplies invarious ecological zones ofEthiopia. Itwill
consolidate, strengthen andexpand thecountry 'sagricultural research
system tomake itmore efficient andwellmanagedETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page109AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO WTO Rules Seminar forEnglish-
speaking East-African countries07-10/10/1997 Second Regional Seminar onRules organized forofficials from least-
developed andother African countries.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDPCreation ofTrade andIndustrial and
Information System, andImproved
Import Management Systems atthe
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry
ETH/94/0051995-1997 Ministry ofTrade andIndustry.
Theobjectives ofthisproject aretoreview andassess priority needs for
improving import procedures, tendering and evaluation, logistics,
training andGovernment procurement. Itwillalsoprovide advice to
improve thetrade information system. Onthebasis oftheneeds
assessment, itwill propose aplan tostreamline theinternational
purchasing andprocurement procedures.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.ETHIOPIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page110AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNDP,
WTOCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion.
ThePTA Trade Development andPromotion Programme consists of
different modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry andEthiopian Chamber ofCommerce
participate inCOMESA Trade Information Network (TINET).
Supply surveys onclothing andtextiles, cleansing products, andessential
oils.
Participation ofselected enterprises inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings
onclothing andtextiles, wood products, cleansing products, ironand
steel.
Workshop on"doing business inCOMESA", product andmarket
development assistance activities foragricultural tools.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
GAMBIAGAMBIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page112AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary and Exchange Affairs: foreign
exchange operations.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 National Investment Board, Export Promotion Division.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofhorticultural produces.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Gambia participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD Integrated Country programme for
LDCs
INT/97/A09Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting LDCs intheir endeavour tosetupand
implement anintegrated country programme tobuild uptheir supply
capacities toproduce exportable goods andservices onacompetitive
basis. Preparatory mission undertaken withtheobjective ofidentifying
technical cooperation activities intheareaoftrade andinvestment.
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Thesystem inbeing installed, with EUfinancing, attheNational
Investment promotion authority inBanjul.GAMBIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page113AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted by
major conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 The project consists offive substantive components that seek to
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. The activities are a
combination offield activities andin-house research aiming at(1)
enhancing theparticipation ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)
assessing theoperational feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative launched atthe
World Summit ofSocial Development (3)reviewing thefinancial sector
reform (4)assessing fiscal reforms inLDCs and(5)assessing theimpact
oftheURonLDCS ’external trade. The project undertook an
assessment ofGambia ’sneeds tomeet commitments under theUR
Agreements while maximizing itsbenefits from theopportunities offered
bytheliberalized multilateral trading system
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basisGAMBIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page114AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Enterprise ref&dev
81922December 1988
(approval date)Technical assistance tohelp rehab gcdb andtodevelop institutional
support system forpromotion/extension services toprivate enterprises
lineofcredit tocommercial banks tofinance small andmedium scale
enterprises inprivate sector except primary agriculture, trade andreal
estate. TAintheimplementation ofpereforms.
WORLD BANK Agservices
81812January 1993
(approval date)Further development ofresearch, extension, andpossibly, credit services
nationwide andanatural resources management component willaddress
theissue ofdeteriorating soilfertility throughout thecountry.
WORLD BANK Edi:Wclregional seminar forafrica
3asm4868024June 1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfrica
WTO Islamic Development Bank Regional
Workshop forAfrican Countries08-10/01/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inSenegal.
WTO Regional Symposium ontheeconomic
importance ofIntellectual Property and
onenforcement ofrights under the
TRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated several
African English-speaking countries.
WTO WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forAfrican and
Arab developing countries02-03/09/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inEgypt.
WTO WTO Rules Seminar forEnglish-
speaking East-African countries07-10/10/1997 Second Regional Seminar onRules organized forofficials from least-
developed andother African countries.GAMBIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page115AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS/WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA)
GAM/91/004Operational since 1996 Theproject hasreformed andmodernized Gambia ’scustoms through the
streamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject reduces the
administration costs ofexternal trade control activities, accelerates the
clearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control oftheflow of
goods andproduces timely andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports. Themajority ofECOWAS States are
installing orhave installed theASYCUDA system. This project will
permit thelinking andharmonisation ofGambian Customs procedures
withthose ofECOWAS States.WT/LDC/HL/9
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theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
GUINEAGUINEAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page117AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: taxadministration
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: monetary
operations, foreign exchange management, internal audit, banking
supervision.
ITC Programming mission July1997 Toassess needs intrade promotion andexport development, and
prepare accordingly technical cooperation programme.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade
Opportunities Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec.1997 Design and installation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade
opportunities forECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute tothe
establishment ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica.
Guinea participated intheproject ’straining programme aimed at
enhancing itssupervisory staffcompetence through attending one
ormore ofthesixseminars andworkshop(one) thatwere
conducted inthefields of“Monitoring ofInsurance Operations ”,
“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and “Introduction of
Agricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDAOperational since Theproject sought toreform andmodernize Guinea ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE
RAF/95/A60, RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefieldoftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing and
updating highquality training packages. Theproject undertook a
study onGambia ’sHRD needs fortrade-related financing.GUINEA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page118AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasis
WORLD
BANKHighways iv
10487June1988
(approval date)Priority roadrehabilitation program andinstitutional strengthening
ofthepublic works department.GUINEA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page119AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKAgr.export promotion
10682July1992
(approval date)Strengthen incentive framework andremove structural constraints
tosupply response inagricultural export sector
WORLD
BANKPower ii
104328July1992
(approval date)Establish regulatory framework andreinforce electric utility via
TAandtraining tofacilitate disengagement ofgov'tfrom
management ofpower sector; reinforcement/expansion of
distribution anddiesel generating facilities inConakry; further
hydro-electric resource studies ininterior ofGuinea.
WORLD
BANKFinancial sector
107818October 1994
(approval date)Project obj.are:a)strengthen central bank andimprove its
capacity toimplement monetary policy andregulate andsupervise
financial instb)further liberalise interest rates; c)restructure and
recapitalise commercial banks; d)improve thejudicial environ; e)
develop short-term finance. instruments andmoney market
WORLD
BANKAgric services
10812April 1996
(approval date)Assistance toconsolidation ofagric. services.
WORLD
BANKPower iiproject #2
Tf02190613April 1994
(effective date)Torehabilitate existing power distribution network andimplement
WORLD
BANKGuinea -forestry andfisheries
mgmt.
Tf033985N.a.
(effective date)Prepare implementation completion report
WORLD
BANKGuinea conakry -adjustment
program
Tf03460229April 1985
(effective date)Tohelpthegovernment initscurrent program ofadjustment
WTO
(IDB)Islamic Development Bank Regional
Workshop forAfrican Countries08-10/01/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inSenegal.
WTO WIPO Regional African Workshop
ontheTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar took place in
Benin.
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member
Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO andimplementation ofUR
Agreements.GUINEA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page120AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs and
other Sub-Saharan Developing
Countries (French-speaking
Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs and
other Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation and
Rules ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC
andother developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Technical Mission inpreparation for
theHigh Level Meeting onLDCs30/07-02/08/1997 Needs assessment.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôted'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations to
enable their business sector tobetter exploit theregional and
global markets andthereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high
growth development. Theregional programme intends: 1)to
strengthen human resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and
NGOs knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional
andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies
onregional andglobal trade liberalization options, training and
retraining ofstaff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected
national andregional institutions andthestrengthening of
exporters through advisory services andthetraining ofmanagers
fortrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
GUINEA BISSAUWT/LDC/HL/9
Page122GUINEA BISSAU
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs
UNCTAD Automated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDAOperational since Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry 'scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNDP
(UNDDSMS)Préparation dudossier d’Adhésion àla
Zone Franc etl’UEMOA
GBS/96/0031996-1997 Leprojet apporte uneaidedirecte auGouvernement pour lapréparation
d’undossier luipermettant d’évaluer lafaisabilité desonadhésion àla
Zone Franc et/ou àl’UEMOA
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page123AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Infras rehab
100314December 1989
(approval date)Rehabilitation oftransportation andurban infrastructure. Theproject also
includes institutional strengthening, technical assistance andtraining.
WORLD BANK Energy
10007May 1991
(approval date)Support therehabilitation anddevelopment ofthepetroleum products
andelectricity sectors; support andpromote sector policy reform
WORLD BANK Technical assistance
101119March 1992
(approval date)Strengthen economic management andinstitutional capacity
WORLD BANK Transp.& Urban infra
3591522June 1995
(approval date)Project hasthree components: (i)transport infrastructure rehabilitation;
(ii)urban infrastructure rehabilitation, and(iii)capacity building
WORLD BANK Phrd-integrated transport sector
Tf0230489September 1993
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance fortransport studies
WORLD BANK Swiss/ifc tourism development project
Tf02600813June 1996
(effective date)Toco-finance thecosts ofastudy
WORLD BANK Phrd-private sector development credit
Tf0295821December 1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation oftheprivate sector
WORLD BANK Guinea bissau -economic management
project
Tf034871N.a.
(effective date)Economic, transport andurban infrastructure
WORLD BANK Edi:Regional conference onAfrica and
theWTO
3asm4948514April 1997
(start date)Regional conference onAfrica andtheWTO.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO
(IDB)Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page124AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking).
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS/WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
WORLD BANK,
WTOWorld Bank Seminar 13-15/04/1997 Seminar on"The GATT/WTO System anditsimplications forTrade
Policy inWest Africa"WT/LDC/HL/9
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theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
HAITIHAITIWT/LDC/HL/9
Page126AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: macro fiscal advice, budget
andtreasury management, taxadministration, revenue advice, and
taxpolicy.
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: banking
supervision, central bank accounting, information system,
monetary operations, foreign exchange management.
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments- andtrade- statistics
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives inthe
Manila International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational
Market: Trade andCustoms Codification ”.
NDP
(DEVNET)Management ofTIPS Network in
Latin America andtheCaribbean
RLA/94/0091995-1997 The project supports thedissemination oftechnological
information toenterprises, inparticular toindustrial small- and
medium-scale enterprises which need tohave access to
technological development butdonothaveautonomous research
anddevelopment capabilities. Itaimsalsoatenhancing theirtrade
capabilities.
WORLD
BANKIndrestruc
73095December 1989
(approval date)Toprovide financing andtechnical assistance fortherestructuring
ofindustrial enterprises affected bythetrade reform andto
promote export-oriented industries.
WORLD
BANKRdmaint &rhb
731823March 1995
(approval date)Toimprove road maintenance, upgrade keyroad sections and
bridges, andstrengthen ministry public works.
WORLD
BANKIDF-Haiti institutional strengthening
Tf02824927June1996
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance toHaiti foranenvironmental
WORLD
BANKPhrd-structural adjustment credit
Tf0291971March 1995
(effective date)HAITI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page127AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKPhrd-third structural adjustment
credit (saciii)
Tf0295241April 1996
(effective date)Forthepreparation ofthethirdstructural adjustment credit.
WORLD
BANKHaiti -transport vii
Tf0339726March 1985
(effective date)Prepare animplementation completion report, etc.
WORLD
BANKHaiti -privatization ofleciment
d'haiti
Tf03471327August 1986
(effective date)Cement sector, privatization implementation assistance.
WORLD
BANKHaiti -roadmaintenance and
rehabilitation project
Tf03485622March 1994
(effective date)Implement labour intensive method andemployment creation.
WTO WTO National Seminar 03-07/02/1997 Organized bytheWTO withtheMinistry ofCommerce.
WTO Regional Workshop onthe
Implications ofthenewmultilateral
trading environment forCaribbean
countries17-18/09/1997 ThisWorkshop tookplace inTrinidad andTobago.
WTO Technical Mission inpreparation for
theHigh Level Meeting onLDCs30-31/10/1997 Needs assessment.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA)
HAI/95/007ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atreforming andmodernizing Haiti’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. The
project willinparticular reduce theadministration costs of
external trade control activities, accelerate theclearance ofgoods
while maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods and
produce timely andreliable data asbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports.HAITI (cont.)
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,WT/LDC/HL/9
Page128
UNDP
(ECLAC,
IADB,
SELA,
OAS)International Trade andTrade Relations
RLA/92/0121993-1997 This project isdesigned toassist governments intheregion intheir
participation intheinternational economic andtrading system through
thestrengthening oftheir national negotiating capacities, thesupport to
theirregional andsub-regional integration processes, theimprovement of
theregional trade information infrastructure, andthefostering ofhuman
resources development inthetrade sector.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page 129
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
KIRIBATIKIRIBATIWT/LDC/HL/9
Page130AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(National
Execution,
Ministry of
Commerce
(MCIT),
ILO,
UNIDO)Assistance toPrivate Sector
Development Programme
KIR/93/0021995-1997 Theprimary objective ofthisproject istobuild national capacities to
design andoperationalize policies andstrategies forthepromotion of
private sector andindustrial development. Tothisend,theproject will
take afocused intervention tobuild upprivate sector andindustrial
activities through institutional strengthening oftheMinistry of
Commerce Industry andTourism (MCIT), theprovision ofanintegrated
training andthefinancing ofpilot project toprivate entrepreneurs, the
training andupgrading ofco-operative officers, managers, andmembers,
andimproving thecommercial skills ofthesecondary school students.
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual Property
Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsia andthe
Pacific through modernisation ofnational intellectual property rights
systems, fostering technology acquisition anduse,indigenous technology
development, trade promotion and development ofmarkets. An
important aimistostimulate harmonisation ofintellectual property
systems throughout theregion, increasing thepossibility fortechnology
transfer within theregion.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance ofthe
rapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises inAsiaand
thePacific Region, through thedevelopment andimplementation of
policy andinstitutional support andenterprise level actions geared
towards export development and theestablishment ofbusiness
co-operation arrangements forSMEs intheregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive, sustained and
ongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir process of
deregulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis placed on
attracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority sectors ofthe
economy.KIRIBATI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page131AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WTO Regional Training Seminar ontheWTO
andtheMultilateral Trading System for
Asia-Pacific Island Countries21/04-02/05/1997 First WTO Training Seminar forPacific Island Countries. ThisSeminar
washeldinFiji.
WTO Workshop onUruguay Round
Agreements forPacific Island Forum
Countries23-28/06/1997 ThisWorkshop organized bytheCommonwealth Secretariat tookplace
inNew Zealand.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs inDeveloping
Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsiaintheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar,
ahandbook willbeprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page 132
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
LAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLICLAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLICWT/LDC/HL/9
Page133AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -
statistics.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives inthe
Manila International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational
Market: Trade andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January -December
1997Dissemination ofapractical trade financing guide “How to
Approach Banks ”andrelated presentation seminar.
ITC Import Management
CVI/80/85April 1992 -October
1997Consultancy andtraining mission.
Held supply management seminars forenterprises inVientiane,
Savannakhet andPakse.
Planned missions inautumn 1997 toteach aninternational
procurement module toUniversity students inLaos.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Simon LaoLtd.
Providing current world market prices, commercial data and
information ontrends ofpharmaceuticals.
UNDP
(National
Execution/
Ministry of
Justice)Building aNational Legal
Framework
LAO/95/0021995-1998 Thepurpose ofthisproject istostrengthen Government ’scapacity
todesign thelegal framework necessary tocreate theenabling
environment forprivate sector development.
UNDP,
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive,
sustained andongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir
process ofderegulation and economic liberalisation, with
emphasis placed onattracting FDIandchannelling suchflows to
thepriority sectors oftheeconomy.LAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page134AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual
Property Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsiaandthe
Pacific through modernisation ofnational intellectual property
rights systems, fostering technology acquisition and use,
indigenous technology development, trade promotion and
development ofmarkets. Animportant aimistostimulate
harmonisation ofintellectual property systems throughout the
region, increasing thepossibility fortechnology transfer within
theregion.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aimstodevelop theexport capacity andperformance
oftherapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises
inAsia andthePacific Region, through thedevelopment and
implementation ofpolicy andinstitutional support andenterprise
level actions geared towards export development and the
establishment ofbusiness co-operation arrangements forSMEs in
theregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive,
sustained andongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir
process ofderegulation and economic liberalisation, with
emphasis placed onattracting FDIandchannelling suchflows to
thepriority sectors oftheeconomy.
UNDP
(ASEAN)ASP-5 Sub-Programme on
Liberalisation ofTrade Development
RAS/94/2301994-1997 Thissub-programme aimstopromote andstrengthen sub-regional
economic co-operation, inparticular, thelandmark decision
adopted attheFourth ASEAN Summit Meeting inSingapore on
theestablishment oftheASEAN FreeTrade Area (AFTA) andto
implement theCommon Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT)
Scheme.LAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page135AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(ASEAN)ASP-5 Sub-Programme onScience
andTechnology
RAS/94/2901994-1997 Thissub-programme aimstopromote andstrengthen sub-regional
economic co-operation, inparticular, thelandmark decision
adopted attheFourth ASEAN Summit Meeting inSingapore on
theestablishment oftheASEAN FreeTrade Area(AFTA) andto
implement theCommon Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT)
Scheme.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing
Foreign Direct Investment inthe
AsiaandPacific- High Level Round
Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange of
experience andknowledge between high-level government policy
makers, prominent foreign and local businessmen, and
international experts onarange oftopics related tothepromotion
andimplementation offoreign direct investment intheregion. It
isexpected thathigh-level government officials from some 18
countries willparticipate intheround tables, inaddition toa
group ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellasfrom
theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WORLD
BANKPolytechnic
418511April 1989
(approval date)Project willsupport in-country training ofengineers andassist
withrevision ofhigher technician programs. Theproject includes
theprovision ofinstructional facilities, purchase ofequipment and
educational materials andthesupply oftechnical assistance and
fellowships, andfinancing ofsector study.
WORLD
BANKUpland agric. Dev.
419521December 1989
(approval date)Projwould support upland andvalley floor cropintensification,
incl.grain andlegume cropproduction, coffee andirrig. rehab.,
research andextension devt., andenvironmental protection; rural
roadrepair andmaintenance; andtechnical assistance andtraining
WORLD
BANKTelecom ii
419213March 1990
(approval date)Continuing expansion anddevelopment ofessential posts and
telecommunications services; modernization andexpansion of
major switching equipment and interprovincial links.
consolidation ofinstitutional reforms andrelated training
WORLD
BANKH'wayimprovement pr
419121March 1991
(approval date)Improvements tonational route 13between Savanannkhet
andNamkading androadmaintenance components.LAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page136AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKProv'lgridintegrat
41976October 1992
(approval date)Project willinclude: (i)extension ofrural electrificationnetworks
Insouthern andcentral provinces; (ii)feasibility study fora
40mw expansion oftheNamNngun hydroelectric plant; and(iii)
institutional development component foredl.
WORLD
BANKH'wayimprove ii
420114April 1994
(approval date)Expansion ofhighway improvement iwith emphasis onroad
maintenance, institutional building andtraining.
WORLD
BANKSaciii
420922February 1996
(approval date)Support foreconomic adjustment andinstitutional reform program
WORLD
BANKLand titling
420821March 1996
(approval date)Support forgovernment program toissue landtitles andimprove
landmanagement
WORLD
BANKHighway improv. Iii
42108April 1997
(approval date)Expansion ofhigherway improvement projects currently financed
under hwyimp. iandiiwith emphasis onroad maintenance,
institutional building andtraining.
WORLD
BANKProposed landtitling project
Tf02028715June1995
(effective date)Tofinance apilotlandtitling project including provision ofta,
WORLD
BANKPhrd-industrial credit ii(psd)
Tf0213671October 1992
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKThird structural adjustment
Tf02252815December 1993
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance inmanaging public expenditure
and
WORLD
BANKPhrd-rural infrastructure project -
jpybankexecuted
Tf0230891July1994
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKIdf-loa pdrdevelop monitoring
system
Tf0282736May1996
(effective date)Tofinance thedevelopment ofamonitoring system
WORLD
BANKIdf-lao pdraccounting capacity
building
Tf02854422December 1995
(effective date)LAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page137AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKIdf-lao pdrdev.Ofinst.Capacity
Tf0288909June1995
(effective date)Todevelop andstrengthen institutional capacity
WORLD
BANKPhrd-nam ngum extension and
transmission dev.
Tf0292634March 1996
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKLaopdr-infrastructure sector
Tf03120928April 1994
(effective date)Cowiconsult
WORLD
BANKLaopdr-luang namtha provincial
development project
Tf0327477March 1988
(effective date)Review master planforrural water supply inLuang Namtha
province
WORLD
BANKLaos -edlpower distribution
Tf0334947March 1988
(effective date)Electricity, tariff formulation
WORLD
BANKLaos -namtheun 2hydropower
project
Tf034835N.a.
(effective date)Video ofconsultation inNam Theun 2hydropower project
WORLD
BANKLaopdr-rural infrastructure project
Tf035044N.a
(effective date)Preparation ofwater supply component
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Asian regional Round Table
ontheImplementation ofthe
Agreement onTRIPS15-17/01/1997 Organized byWIPO inSingapore.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations onprogress forAsian
Developing Countries08-10/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinIndonesia.
WTO National Seminar ontheWTO and
theMultilateral Trading System14-18/07/1997 National Seminar ontheWTO andtheMultilateral Trading
SystemLAO PEOPLE 'SDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page138AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
RoleofFDIbySMEs in
Developing Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 Thisproject seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational
policies andprogrammes toattract foreign direct investment by
small andmedium sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their
contribution toeconomic development. Based onatechnical
assistance-oriented regional seminar, ahandbook willbeprepared
tofoster international co-operation between small and
medium-sized transnational corporations andselected developing
countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page139
HIGH LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
LESOTHOLESOTHOWT/LDC/HL/9
Page140AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meetings onleather products,
andonfood andbeverages ofselected enterprises.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/121996 Provided specific advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis onfood
andbeverages, with aview toidentifying product groups thatoffer
market potential for commercial production. Findings and
recommendations will bepresented and discussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Lesotho Pharmaceutical Corp.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofpharmaceuticals.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Lesotho participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD International Investment Arrangements
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aims atfamiliarizing African Government officials, through
Symposium and seminars, with existing multilateral and bilateral
investment arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbe
drawn from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding andconsensus-building inthisarea. Lesotho participated
intheRegional Symposium heldinFes,Morocco (19-20 June 1997).LESOTHO (cont.)
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTADWT/LDC/HL/9
Page141TRAINFORTRADE
RAF/95/A60, RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefield oftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing andupdating
high quality training packages..Project undertook study onLesotho ’s
HRD needs fortrade related training.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small/Small &Medium Industry
Development andInformal Sector
Promotion
LES/94/0051995-1996 This programme hasfourmain objectives :a)toestablish aneffective
promotional capacity embracing MTI, thesupport agencies andNGO,
capable ofplaying adynamic roleinemployment creation intheprivate
sector through implementation ofindustry andtrade policies and
strategies, withparticular emphasis onsmall enterprises andtheinformal
sector; b)develop credit facilities for Small-Medium Scale
Enterprises/Informal Sector through thebanking andNGO systems; c)to
expand thevolume ofsmall andmedium scale industry production,
import substitution, increased manufacturing exports andgrowth ofthe
manufacturing sector through produc andmarket development; andd)to
provide infrastructure forSME promotion onacost-effective basis.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..LESOTHO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page142AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDPWT/LDC/HL/9
Page142
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion. Thepreparatory assistance project will1)
develop withSouth African partners theinstitutional arrangement ofthe
initiative 2)present andconnect countries oftheregion totheinitiative
and3)mobilise resources from donors, governments andtheprivate
sector tolaunch andestablish theinitiative.
WORLD BANK Industry andagro-industry
139118December 1990
(approval date)Apex line ofcredit toeligible financial intermediaries inLesotho for
on-lending toindustry and agro-industry; equity venture capital-
financing.
WORLD BANK Road rehab. &maint
14039May 1996
(approval date)Strengthen government 'sability torehabilitate andmaintain itsroads.
Increasing access toisolated areas. Development ofthelocal road
construction industry through roadcivilworks (rehabilitation,upgrading
andmaintenance), engineering services andtechnical assistance
WORLD BANK Phrd-environment &agricultural diver.
Tf0230571September 1993
(effective date)
WTO Regional Seminar ontheAgreement on
Agriculture21-23/01/1997 Thisseminar, organized byFAO, tookplace inZimbabwe.LESOTHO (cont.)
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTOWT/LDC/HL/9
Page143Regional Symposium ontheeconomic
importance ofIntellectual Property and
onenforcement ofrights under the
TRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated several
African English-speaking countries.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS/WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.LESOTHO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page144AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNDPCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Ministry ofTrade andIndustry andLesotho Chamber ofCommerce and
Industry participate inCOMESA Trade Information Network (TINET).
Supply survey onfurniture andwood products. Supply surveys on
clothing andtextiles, cleansing products, andessential oils.Participation
ofselected enterprises inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings onclothing
and textiles, wood products, cleansing products, iron and steel.
Workshop ondoing business inCOMESA, product and market
development assistance activities foragricultural tools. Product and
market development assistance activities forpharmaceuticals.
ITC,
UNDPTrade Opportunities forJobCreation
andEconomic Growth
(planned)
LES/97/005/A08/62 -Sept. 1997 -
Sept. 1999Thisproject isformulated within theEmployment Promotion Programme
oftheFirst Country Cooperation Framework. Itisaimed atexploring
trade opportunities within thesouthern Africa subregion forspecific
products, improving the understanding oftheUruguay Round
Agreements andstrengthening Lesotho ’scommercial representative
network abroad forpromoting investment, trade andtourism.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page 145
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
LIBERIALIBERIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page146AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Liberia participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Expanded Trickle-up Programme
LIR/94/0051996-1997 Thisproject isdesigned toestablish andstrengthen small grant schemes
through which vulnerable groups (particularly women andtheinternally
displaced) inLiberia canwork their wayoutofpoverty bycreating their
own business enterprises. Theproject willbeoneofthesupporting
activities organized byUNDP andother donors toassist thereintegration
ofthedisplaced population andreactivation ofeconomic activities in
communities towhich theyarereturning.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.LIBERIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page147AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MADAGASCARMADAGASCARWT/LDC/HL/9
Page149AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: taxadministration
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: banking
supervision andmonetary operations.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfoodand
beverages ofalarge number ofenterprises.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives inthe
Manila International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational
Market: Trade andCustoms Codification.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees will be
provided.
ITC Legal Aspects ofForeign Trade
INT/27/041995 -1997 Improve access tolegal information andlegal texts; develop
training andadvisory capacities onlegal aspects. Made legal
information available toselected local organizations through the
JURIS database.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997-1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis on
food andbeverages, withaview toidentifying product groups
thatoffer market potential forcommercial production. Findings
andrecommendations willbepresented anddiscussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01July1997 Chamber ofCommerce andIndustry. Held a"Business Guide"
seminar toreview thepractical consequences oftheUruguay
Round agreements from abusiness perspective. Specific training
materials were developed fortheevent.MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page150AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996 -1998 OMNIUM Industrial ofMadagascar. Improve commercial and
technical knowledge inthesector intheAfrican continent ina
sustainable andcoordinated way. Identify needs andprovide
accordingly technical assistance todevelop interafrican andglobal
trade andimprove quality andimage ofAfrican produce inthe
whole process from rawmaterial tothefinished products.
ITC Assistance inthedevelopment of
INTERNET services
INT/83/X62August 1997 Guidance byaninternational expert willbeprovided onthe
development ofINTERNET services forthepromotion ofexport
products andservices.
ITC Programming mission July1997 Toassess needs intrade promotion andexport development, and
prepare accordingly atechnical cooperation programme.
UNCTAD Integrated country programme for
LDCs
INT/97/A09Ongoing in1997 Theproject aimsatassisting LDCs including Madagascar, intheir
endeavour tosetupandimplement anintegrated country
programme tobuild uptheir supply capacities toproduce
exportable goods andservices onacompetitive basis. Preparatory
mission toMadagascar undertaken with theobjective of
identifying technical cooperation activities intheareaoftrade and
investment designed toexpand supply oftradable goods ona
competitive basis.
UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted
bymajor conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 Theproject consists offivesubstantive components thatseekto
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. Theactivities area
combination offieldactivities andin-house research aiming at(1)
enhancing theparticipation ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)
assessing theoperational feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative
launched attheWorld Summit ofSocial Development (3)
reviewing thefinancial sector reform (4)assessing fiscal reforms
inLDCs and(5)assessing theimpact oftheURonLDCS ’
external trade. Theproject undertook ananalysis ofthe
requirements forandconstraints tofinancial sector reforms in
Madagascar.MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page151AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance inServices (CAPAS)
RAF/92/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting Madagascar (and other African
Countries) indeveloping endogenous policy-making capacity at
thecountry level inareas ofdomestic service sector policy,
regional integration services andmultilateral negotiations ontrade
inservices. Theobjective istoenable African Governments to
respond tothenewenvironment forservices sector created asa
result oftheURAgreements onTrade inServices (GATS)
UNDP
(FAO,
ILO,
UNIDO)Programme d'Appui au
Développement delaPME/PMI
MAG/91/0041995-1997 Leprésent projet viseàsoutenir leGouvernement danssesefforts
pour créer unenvironement favorable audéveloppement des
entreprises. Aceteffet, leprojet agira dans deux directions, à
savoir: l’amélioration dudialogue entre l’Etatetlesentreprises
parlamiseenplace d’uneGestion Stratégique duDéveloppement
Industriel (GSDI), etl’amélioration del’environnement
institutionnel des entreprises parlacréation dereseaux
d’information, l’édition destextes juridiques intéressant les
entreprises etlerenforcement desinstitutions d’appui lesplus
utiles.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page152AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasis
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration in
Southern Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 Themain purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector
andthegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive
reservoir ofinstitutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport
private sector development intheregion. Thepreparatory
assistance project will1)develop withSouth African partners the
institutional arrangement oftheinitiative 2)present andconnect
countries oftheregion totheinitiative and3)mobilise resources
from donors, governments andtheprivate sector tolaunch and
establish theinitiative.
WORLD
BANKFinsector/apex
154020March 1990
(approval date)Apex lineofcredit project combined with afinancial sector
restructuring toinclude termfinancing andtechnical assistance
WORLD
BANKLivestock
154916May1991
(approval date)Aproject toreorganize thedept oflivestock toreorient its
services tointegrated (crop, livestock) systems aswellasdairy
andsmall stock, andtoeliminate those services thatcanbetaken
overbytheprivate sector.
WORLD
BANKFinancial institutio
155020May1993
(approval date)Building upon thenewfinancial policy framework constructed
under apexi,theproject would focus ondeepening thefinancial
intermediation process through theuseofnew financial
instruments tofurther increase savings mobilization andthe
provision ofbanking services topromote inparticular export
activities andleasing andhousing.MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page153AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKPetsecreform
155829July1993
(approval date)Topromote efficiency inthepetroleum sector through reforms of
pricing policies, liberalization ofsupply anddistribution, physical
andmanagerial improvements intherefinery, rehabilitation of
storage depots and loading facilities and institutional
strengthening.
WORLD
BANKAg.extension project
156323May1995
(approval date)Toextend coverage oftheextension service toallofthecountry 's
agricultural areas, applying thelessons ofexperience from the
pilotextension project, andtoinclude rural infrastructure pilot
WORLD
BANKPrivate sector development and
capacity building
295629May1997
(approval date)Tobuild upcapacity inthepublic sector tomanage theeconomy
asacomplement toprivate sector capacity building.
WORLD
BANKEp2-donors secretariat
Tf02078410December 1996
(effective date)Tosupport amulti-donor secretariat
WORLD
BANKLivestock sector project
Tf02206515May1992
(effective date)Tocofinance thedairy development program oftheproject.
WORLD
BANKPhrd-financial &private sector
devel.
Tf0225691February 1994
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKPhrd-private sect.dev. &capacity
bldg.proj.
Tf0294192February 1996
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKPhrd-financial sector project
Tf029576N.a.
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -private sector
competitiveness
Tf03290631July1990
(effective date)Assessment offeasibility anddesign ofFDImatchmaking scheme
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -rural infrastructure
Tf03370329April 1985
(effective date)Rural infrastructureMADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page154AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -agriculture, irrigation
Tf03379613January 1986
(effective date)Agriculture
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -private sector dev.&
Capacity building
Tf034502N.a.
(effective date)Study onanimproved system fortransfer oflandleases
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -private sector
development
Tf035001N.a.
(effective date)Assistance tomethodology ofcompetitiveness review committee
WORLD
BANKEdi:Wclregional seminar forafrica
3asm4868024June1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfrica
WORLD
BANKPetsecreform
155829July1993
(approval date)Topromote efficiency inthepetroleum sector through reforms of
pricing policies, liberalization ofsupply anddistribution, physical
andmanagerial improvements intherefinery, rehabilitation of
storage depots andloading facilities andinstitutional strengthening
WORLD
BANKAg.extension project
156323May1995
(approval date)Toextend coverage oftheextension service toallofthecountry 's
agricultural areas, applying thelessons ofexperience from the
pilotextension project, andtoinclude rural infrastructure pilot
WORLD
BANKEp2-donors secretariat
Tf02078410December 1996
(effective date)Tosupport amulti-donor secretariat forthesupervision
WORLD
BANKLivestock sector project
Tf02206515May1992
(effective date)Tocofinance thedairy development program oftheproject.
WORLD
BANKPhrd-financial &private sector
devel.
Tf0225691February 1994
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKPhrd-private sect.dev. &capacity
bldg.proj.
Tf0294192February 1996
(effective date)MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page155AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKPhrd-financial sector project
Tf029576N.a.
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -private sector
competitiveness
Tf03290631July1990
(ffective date)Assessment offeasibility anddesign offdimatchmaking scheme
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -rural infrastructure
Tf03370329April 1985
(effective date)Rural infrastructure
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -agriculture, irrigation
Tf03379613January 1986
(effective date)Agriculture
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -private sector dev.&
Capacity building
Tf034502N.a.
(effective date)Study onanimproved system fortransfer oflandleases
WORLD
BANKMadagascar -private sector
development
Tf035001N.a.
(effective date)Assistance tomethodology ofcompetitiveness review committee
WORLD
BANKEdi: Wclregional seminar for
africa
3asm4868024June1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfrica
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop
ontheTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar took place in
Benin.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs and
other Sub-Saharan Developing
Countries (French-speaking
Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs and
other Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Technical Mission inpreparation of
theHigh Level Meeting onLDCs.03-04/07/1997 Needs assessment.MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page156AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation and
Rules ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC
andother developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 Thirty-two participants from sixteen invited countries willtake
partinthisSeminar inCôted'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 The regional programme intends: 1)tostrengthen human
resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and NGOs
knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional and
global markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion in
Eastern andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec.
1998Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity
building intrade information networking; enterprise-specific
assistance forsubregional market development; strengthening of
business sector organizations.
ITC,
UNDPCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Ministry ofIndustry, Trade andTourism andChamber of
Commerce andIndustry ofAntananarivo participate inCOMESA
Trade Information Network (TINET).
Supply surveys onclothing andtextiles, wood products, essential
oils, andcleansing products. Participation intheCOMESA
buyers-sellers meetings onwood products, andironandsteelof
selected enterprises. Workshop on“Doing business in
COMESA ”,product andmarket development assistance activities
foragricultural tools.
ITC,
WORLD
BANK
(ILO)Preparatory assistance intrade
development andpromotion
(planned)1997 -1999 Todevelop aforeign trade strategy andanaction plantoenhance
national capacities through institutional support, human resource
development, tradeinformation, promotion ofquality management
activities andexport financing.MADAGASCAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page157AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
WTOBusiness Guide Seminar. 01-02/07/1997 Business Guide Seminar.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
MAG/87/012Operational since
1991The project sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
Discussion areunder waytoupgrade theinitial systemWT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MALAWIMALAWIWT/LDC/HL/9
Page159AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfoodand
beverages ofselected enterprises.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis on
food andbeverages, withaview toidentifying product groups
thatoffer market potential forcommercial production. Findings
andrecommendations willbepresented anddiscussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01June1996
October 1996Malawi Export Promotion Council (MEPC).
Held Workshop "Product and packaging implications of
TBT/SPS" and"Business Guide" seminar toreview thepractical
consequences oftheUruguay Round agreements from abusiness
perspective andpresent anddiscuss specific aspects ofthenew
world trading system.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50Oct.1997 -Dec.
1998Planned advisory andtraining missions toGovernment and
business bodies onthequality aspects ofexport development.
ITC Special programme forsafeand
environmentally acceptable export
packaging
INT/29/731996 -1997 Assist exporters toadapt toregulatory initiatives affecting
packaging intarget markets. Assisted pilot eco-packaging
activities byparticipating inenvironment committee meetings and
training events andprepared eco-packaging documents.MALAWI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page160AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Economic Development andregional
Dynamic inAfrica: Lessons from
theEastAsian Experience
RAF/96/A40Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atidentifying (1)development strategies to
promote particularly resource-based and labour-intensive
manufacturing production andexports inAfrica and(2)strategies
tostimulate regional growth dynamics based onSouth-South
co-operation through coordinated policies andcloser trade and
investment relations. Theproject focuses onsouthern Africa and
covers allLDCs members ofSADC. Case study undertaken in
Malawi.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute tothe
establishment ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica.
Malawi participated intheproject ’straining programme aimed at
enhancing itssupervisory staffcompetence through attending one
ormore ofthesixseminars andworkshop(one) thatwere
conducted inthefields of“Monitoring ofInsurance Operations ”,
“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and “Introduction of
Agricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD International Investment
Arrangements
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aims atfamiliarizing African Government officials,
through Symposium andseminars, with existing investment
arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbedrawn
from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding andconsensus-building inthisarea. Malawi
participated intheRegional Symposium heldinFes,Morocco
(19-20 June 1997) thedevelopment Dimension ofInternational
Investment Arrangements
UNCTAD Asia-Africa Technical andEconomic
Cooperation inCommodity Trade
andInvestment RAF/96/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aimsatpromoting trade andinvestment between Asia
andAfrica. Malawi
participated inaStudy Tour inJakarta (Nov -Dec1996)MALAWI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page161AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Competition LawandPolicy
INT/96/A19Ongoing in1997 This project aims atassisting Malawi andother developing
countries inreviewing andformulating competition policies and
legislations, atcontributing tothebuilding ofnational institutional
capacity inthisareaandatproviding Government officials and
private entrepreneurs withabetter understanding ofcompetition
lawsandpolicies.
UNCTAD Impact oftheUR RAF/94/A34 Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims, through preparation ofacountry study, at
assessing theimpact oftheURonMalawi inorder todetermine
appropriate policy responses foradjusting tothepost UR
environment
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasisMALAWI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page162AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration in
Southern Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 Themain purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector
andthegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive
reservoir ofinstitutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport
private sector development intheregion. Thepreparatory
assistance project will1)develop withSouth African partners the
institutional arrangement oftheinitiative 2)present andconnect
countries oftheregion totheinitiative and3)mobilise resources
from donors, governments andtheprivate sector tolaunch and
establish theinitiative.
WORLD
BANKFinancial andenterpri
165526March 1991
(approval date)Line ofcredit toeligible financial intermediaries inMalawi for
on-lending toprivate sec.ind.andcomm. agriculture tech.
Assistance forfinancial sector restructuring.
WORLD
BANKFisheries dev.
16582April 1991
(approval date)Inland fisheries improvement -most likely covering institutional
improvements ofresearch andadvisory services, improving
artisanal fishery andrehabilitating commercial fishery
ORLD BANK Power v
166217June1992
(approval date)Expansion andrehabilitation ofgeneration, transmission and
distribution. Support toenergy planning initiatives andpetroleum
supply
WORLD
BANKAgric services
166015June1993
(approval date)Toimprove theproductivity ofsmallholder inasustainable
manner through improved agricultural extension, research system
input supplies (especially fertilizers), and institutional
strengthening oftheministry ofagriculture
WORLD
BANKRural finlsvcs
167715June1993
(approval date)Increase agricultural production andother productive rural
activities byproviding credit forrural enterprise. Assist govt.
towards improving thepolicy andinstitutional framework for
rural financial intermediation.
WORLD
BANKMalawi railways rest
3448928March 1995
(approval date)Improve theefficiency andreliability ofthenacala corridor and
thusprovide amuch shorter andlessexpensive route formost of
theoverseas traffic andrestructure Malawi railways andthelake
services tobecome commercially viable entitiesMALAWI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page163AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKMalawi debtservice
Tf0208441June1996
(effective date)Toassist thegovernment ofMalawi inservicing IBRD debt.
WORLD
BANKPhrd-agricultural diversification
Tf02300315March 1993
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKIdf-Malawi landpolicy
Tf028238N.a.
(effective date)Toassist thepresidential commission ofinquiry intolandpolicy
WORLD
BANKIdf-Malawi national capacity
assessment
Tf0282669May1996
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKIdf-Malawi capacity building oftwg
Tf02858012October 1995
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKIdf-Malawi strengthening oforg.
andmgt.
Tf02872131March 1993
(effective date)Todevelop increased efficiency
WORLD
BANKPhrd-agric 'landlivestock
sect.invest.proj.
Tf0292361January 1996
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKMalawi -phnsector credit
Tf0319875January 1987
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKMalawi -railways restructuring
project
Tf0341545January 1987
(effective date)Hydrographic surveying
WORLD
BANKMalawi -railways restructuring
Tf0344265January 1987
(effective date)Hydrographic surveying
WORLD
BANKEdi:Economies intransition
Mwsm4892326August 1996
(start date)Economies intransitionMALAWI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page164AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO
(FAO)Regional Seminar ontheAgreement
onAgriculture21-23/01/1997 Thisseminar, organized byFAO, tookplace inZimbabwe.
WTO
(WIPO)Regional Symposium onthe
economic importance ofIntellectual
Property andonenforcement of
rights under theTRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated
several African English-speaking countries.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar on
theHarmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress for
English-speaking African countries08-09/09/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inSouth Africa.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO )Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human
resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and NGOs
knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional and
global markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOImport Management inthePacific
RAS/93/3041994-1996 Theproject gives direct support tofiveselected governments
(LDCs) inPacific Island Countries (PICs) byproviding
substantive technical assistance fortheimprovement ofimport
management andtraining ofimport executives, thus, helping to
reduce thecostofimports andensuring optimum utilisation of
imported goods.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion in
Eastern andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec.
1998Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity
building intrade information networking; enterprise-specific
assistance forsubregional market development; strengthening of
business sector organizations.MALAWI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page165AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNDPCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme -
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Malawi Export Promotion Council andMalawi Chamber of
Commerce and Industry participate inCOMESA Trade
Information Network (TINET).
Participation inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings onclothing and
textiles, wood products, cleansing products, ironandsteel of
selected enterprises.
Held aWorkshop on“Doing business inCOMESA ”.
Product andmarket development assistance activities forfishing
nets.
ITC,
UNDP
(UNIDO)Development ofIndustrial, Trade
andExport Strategy
NC/MLW/95/0111996 Malawi Export Promotion Council andMinistry ofTrade and
Industry. Toformulate anindustrial, trade andexport strategy
forMalawi. Preparation oftrade andexport strategy onthebasis
ofstudies undertaken byamulti-disciplinary team. Heldnational
symposium ontheproposed strategy toobtain inputs from awide
range oftrade development partners.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page166
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MALDIVESWT/LDC/HL/9
Page167MALDIVES
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive,
sustained andongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir
process ofderegulation and economic liberalisation, with
emphasis placed onattracting FDIandchannelling suchflows to
thepriority sectors oftheeconomy.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aimstodevelop theexport capacity andperformance
oftherapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises
inAsia andthePacific Region, through thedevelopment and
implementation ofpolicy andinstitutional support andenterprise
level actions geared towards export development and the
establishment ofbusiness co-operation arrangements forSMEs in
theregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing
Foreign Direct Investment inthe
AsiaandPacific- High Level Round
Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange of
experience andknowledge between high-level government policy
makers, prominent foreign and local businessmen, and
international experts onarange oftopics related tothepromotion
andimplementation offoreign direct investment intheregion. It
isexpected thathigh-level government officials from some 18
countries willparticipate intheround tables, inaddition toa
group ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellasfrom
theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
World Bank Fisheries iii
43367January 1992
(approval date)Theproj would endeavor todevelop aland-based fishcold
storage facility onanisland inthesouth withsupporting port
facilities andfishcollector vessels; technical assistance, including
training
WTO
(WCO)WCO, Asian Regional HSSeminar 16-22/03/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inIndia (Goa).MALDIVES (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page168AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forSouth
Asian Developing Countries29-30/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinSriLanka.
WTO Regional SPSSeminar 01-03/10/1997 Seminar withCodex/OIE/IPPC heldinIndia.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDPProgramming mission and
programme design forpreparatory
assistance forSAARCJune1997 Ministry ofCommerce andMaldives Traders ’Association.
Regional economic integration through trade andinvestment
promotion.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen
theRole ofFDI bySMEs in
Developing Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers
indeveloping countries ofAsia intheformulation of
national policies and programmes toattract foreign direct
investment bysmall andmedium sized enterprises aswell as
tomaximise their contribution toeconomic development.
Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar, a
handbook will be prepared tofoster international
co-operation between small andmedium-sized transnational
corporations and selected developing countries ofAsia,
including necessary follow-up activities.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom
Data (ASYCUDA)Operational since
1996Theproject hasreformed andmodernized Maldives ’customs
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. The
project reduces theadministration costs ofexternal trade
control activities, accelerates theclearance ofgoods while
maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods and
produces timely andreliable data asbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MALIMALIWT/LDC/HL/9
Page170AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: taxadministration
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting ontextiles and
clothing ofselected enterprises.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives inthe
Manila International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational
Market: Trade andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01October 1996 Workshop "Packaging implications ofTBT/SPS" topresent and
discuss specific aspects ofthenewworld trading system.
Specific training materials developed fortheevent.
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996 -1998 OMBEVI -Division ofAnimal Industries.
Improve commercial andtechnical knowledge inthesector inthe
African continent inasustainable andcoordinated way.
Identify needs andprovide accordingly technical assistance to
develop interafrican andglobal trade andimprove quality and
image ofAfrican produce inthewhole process from rawmaterial
tothefinished products.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade
Opportunities Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec.1997 Design and installation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade
opportunities forECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE
RAF/95/A60, RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefieldoftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing and
updating highquality training packages. Project undertook study
onMali’sHRD needs fortrade related training.MALI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page171AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDPWT/LDC/HL/9
Page171(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasisMALI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page172AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS,
UNIDO/GVT)“Programme Cadre deDynamisation
duSecteur Privé”
MLI/91/0041993-1996 CeProgramme National viseàélargir laconcertation entre le
secteur privé, leGouvernement etlesbailleurs defonds afin
d’améliorer laformulation despolitiques enfaveur dusecteur
privé etd’assurer unecoordination desaides extérieures àce
secteur prioritaire. Leprogramme favorisera lacréation d’untissu
dePMI/PME parlaformation etlesconseils auxentreprises ainsi
que par lamise àleur disposition d’informations
organisationnelle, juridique ettechnologique. Ilestaussi prevu la
miseenplace d’unestructure autonome d’assistance àlagestion,
ausuivi despromoteurs etàlarecherche definancements.
WORLD
BANKOffice duniger ii
171817May1988
(approval date)Strengthen thefinancial, management andtechcapacities ofon
andfinance most critical deferred maintenance andrehabilitation.
WORLD
BANKAgsecal
174421June1990
(approval date)Acombined investment/sector loanoperation toreform thecotton
sector (pricing, taxation, institutional issues) andtoconsolidate
cereals marketing liberalization program.program willfinance
componentsoffive-yearinvestmentprogram,including
investments areas freed from onchocercias
WORLD
BANKAgservices
17252May1991
(approval date)Promotion ofeffective agricultural support services, focusing on
strengthening agricultural, livestock andforestry extension, and
onproviding functional literacy andnumeracy training formen
andwomen.
WORLD
BANKMining capacity
175617June1992
(approval date)Promote theexploration andproduction ofMali'smining potential
especially goldmining.
WORLD
BANKPrivate sector assis
174712November 1992
(approval date)Assistance tothebanking system inpromotion/appraisal/
financing/ ofprivate businesses; including exports; technical
support forbusiness promotion, including ining, andassistance in
implementing improved policy measures.
WORLD
BANKAg.Research
175116December 1993
(approval date)Tostrengthen crop, livestock, forestry andnatural resource
management research nationwide.MALI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page173AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKTransport sector
173026May1994
(approval date)Project would support implementation ofcomprehensive five-year
sectoral investment program. Ithasfour components: (a)a
capacity Building andtraining component, (b)aroadcomponent,
(c)arailway component, (d)aninvestment component for
airports (notIDA-financed).
WORLD
BANKAgro-processing trd
17551June1995
(approval date)Enhance thevalue ofMalian agricultural products,promote
growth intheindustrial orartisanal sector byencouraging private
investment inagroprocessing andtrading activities.
WORLD
BANKStructural adjustment credit
Tf02080529January 1992
(effective date)Toimprove thegovernment 'scapacity tomonitor
WORLD
BANKStructural adjustment 95-96 (esecal)
Tf02083111July1996
(effective date)Tocofinance theMalistructural adjustment program
WORLD
BANKDutch -agricultural sector adj.
Prog.
Tf02112515November 1991
(effective date)Tocofinance three components, agricultural extension, rural
water
WORLD
BANKPhrd-agroprocessing promotion
Tf0230536January 1994
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKSwiss/ifc diamou cement project
(imaco)
Tf02601427July1995
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance totheDiamou cement project
WORLD
BANKDanish/ifc diamou cement plant
Tf02649310May1995
(effective date)Toprovide financial support forafeasibility study
WORLD
BANKPhrd-institutional development
project Tf029431N.a.
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKPhrd-rural sector support proj.
Tf02943229July1996
(effective date)MALI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page174AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKMali-institutional reform program
Tf03281328April 1994
(effective date)Ediseminar -institutional development program
WORLD
BANKEdi:Agriculture policy and
institutional reform-Mali
Mlsm4759113April 1997
(start date)Agriculture policy andinstitutional reform
WORLD
BANKEdi:Regional conference onafrica
andthewto
3asm4948514April 1997
(start date)Regional conference onAfrica andtheWTO
WORLD
BANKEdi:Regional totworkshop on
agricultural policy andinstitutional
reform
3asm5094019May1997
(start date)Regional totworkshop onagricultural policy andinstitutional
reform
WTO
(IDB)Islamic Development Bank Regional
Workshop forAfrican Countries08-10/01/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inSenegal.
WTO WTO National Seminar 24-28/02/1997 Aspects related toupdating ofTariff Schedules, including HS
transposition, were alsodiscussed.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop
ontheTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar washeld in
Benin.
WTO
(IDB)Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member
Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO andimplementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs and
other Sub-Saharan Developing
Countries (French-speaking
Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs and
other Sub-Saharan African Countries.MALI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page175AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation and
Rules ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC
andother developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 Thirty-two participants from sixteen invited countries willtake
partinthisSeminar inCôted'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTADSupport toTrade Points inWest
Africa
(planned)1997 -2000 Development oftrade information services within anewTrade
Point, participating inaregional programme (West Africa) andan
international network (GTP Net) fortheexchange ofmarket
information andopportunities.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations to
enable their business sector tobetter exploit theregional and
global markets andthereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high
growth development. Theregional programme intends :1)to
strengthen human resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and
NGOs knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional
andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies
onregional andglobal trade liberalization options, training and
retraining ofstaff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected
national andregional institutions andthestrengthening of
exporters through advisory services andthetraining ofmanagers
fortrade.MALI (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page176AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA), 2projects
MLI/89/009 andMLI/94/003Ongoing in1997 Thetwoprojects areintended toreform andmodernize Mali’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
Theprojects willinparticular reduce theadministration costs of
external trade control activities; accelerate theclearance ofgoods
while maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods and
produce timely andreliable data asbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports
WORLD
BANK,
WTOWorld Bank Seminar 13-15/04/1997 This Seminar was on "The GATT/WTO System andits
implications forTrade Policy inWest Africa"WT/LDC/HL/9
Page177
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MAURITANIAMAURITANIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page178AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Mauritania participated
intheproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory
staffcompetence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNCTAD International Investment Arrangement
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aimsatfamiliarizing African Government officials, through
Symposium and seminars, with existing multilateral and bilateral
investment arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbe
drawn from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding and consensus-building inthis area. Mauritania
participated intheRegional Symposium held inFes, Morocco (19-20
June 1997).
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Theinstallation ofthesystem inunder progress attheDirection du
Commerce Extérieur.MAURITANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page179AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Agric services
18648March 1994
(approval date)Improvement ofresearch andextension andagricultural education
nationwide
WORLD BANK Financial &private
186623May 1995
(approval date)Theobjective oftheproject istohelpfoster thedevelopment ofthe
private sector soastheycould leadthegrowth ofMauritania 's
economy. Itcalls foranintervention inthebanking sector, legal and
regulatory framework, andenterprise support.
WORLD BANK Fin/priv.sctr.capaci
3866123May 1995
(approval date)TAforfinanacia landprivate sectors toupgrade capacities andprovide
training.MAURITANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page180AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Infrast &pilot dec.
3410626March 1996
(approval date)Assist government toimplement decentralization tocitylevel. Restore
essential road and urban infrastructure; improve infrastructure
management, development local construction capacity; alleviate poverty.
WORLD BANK Edi:Regional totworkshop on
agricultural policy andinstitutional
reform
3asm5094019May 1997
(start date)Regional totworkshop onagricultural policy andinstitutional reform.
WTO
(IDB)Islamic Development Bank Regional
Workshop forAfrican Countries08-10/01/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinSenegal.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire.
ITC,
UNCTADSupport toTrade Points inWest Africa
(planned)1997 -2000 Development oftrade information services within anewTrade Point,
participating inaregional programme (West Africa) andaninternational
network (GTP Net) fortheexchange ofmarket information and
opportunities.MAURITANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page181AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
WTOBusiness Guide Seminar withITC 11/1997 ITCProgram fordissemination oftheBusiness Guide.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA)
MAU/92/002Operational since
1993Theproject hasreformed andmodernized Mauritania ’scustoms through
thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject reduces the
administration costs ofexternal trade control activities, accelerates the
clearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control oftheflow of
goods andproduces timely andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEstablishment ofSystems and
Procedures forFinancing Intra-Arab
Trade
RAB/91/004Ongoing in1997 The project aims atestablishing anIntra-Arab Trade Information
Network (IATIN) atATFP headquarters, including thepreparation ofa
manual toassist thenational agencies inimplementing thelines ofcredit
extended tothem byATFP.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MOZAMBIQUEMOZAMBIQUEWT/LDC/HL/9
Page183AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfood and
beverages ofselected enterprises .
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January -December
1997Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01May -Nov 1997 National Institute forStandards and Quality -Qinno. Held a
Workshop "TBT/SPS; Enquiry Point ”and "Business Guide"
seminar toreview thepractical consequences oftheUruguay
Round agreements from abusiness perspective andtopresent and
discuss specific aspects ofthenew world trading system. Specific
training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50Oct. 1997 -Dec.
1998Planned advisory and training missions toGovernment and
business bodies onthequality aspects ofexport development.
ITC Integrated trade development support
forpromotion ofmarket-oriented
production
(planned)1997 -1999 Strengthening ofthetechnical capacity ifIPEX andtheMinistry
ofTrade. Export andmarketable products supply development
capacity building intheprivate sector andpilot schemes forjob
creation based onselected products, training ininternational
marketing.
ITC Programming mission Sept. 1997 Ministry ofIndustry, Trade andTourism, IPEX andChamber of
Commerce.
Toagree onthefinalization ofthenational framework for
technical cooperation inforeign trade expansion.MOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page184AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Economic Development andregional
Dynamic inAfrica: Lessons from
theEast Asian Experience
RAF/96/A40Ongoing in1997 The project aims atidentifying (1)development strategies to
promote particularly resource-based and labour-intensive
manufacturing production andexports inAfrica and(2)strategies
tostimulate regional growth dynamics based onSouth-South
co-operation through coordinated policies and closer trade and
investment relations. Theproject focuses onsouthern Africa and
covers allLDCs members ofSADC. Case study undertaken in
Mozambique
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade
Point Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing The Global Trade Point Network aims atenhancing the
participation ofdeveloping countries andeconomies intransition
ininternational trade, with special emphasis onSMEs andon
LDCs, toreduce transaction costs and promote better trade
practices; toallow better access fortraders totrade-related
information and global networks; and topromote theuseof
international EDI standards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade points
areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor tool fortheintegration of
developing countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide inthe
global economy. Thesystem isbeing installed attheMinistry of
Commerce atMaputo.
UNCTAD TRAINMAR
RAF/92/A07Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective istoimprove theskills andknowledge of
Mozambiquan officials, transport managers and commercial
personnel sothatefficient transport services areavailable tomeet
therequirements oftheforeign trade sector. Main activities:
On-the-job training ofsenior staff insuch areas asstrategic
planning andprofitability improvement.MOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE,
RAF/95/A60,
RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefield oftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres and designing, producing and
updating high quality training packages..Project prepared study on
Mozambique needs fortrade-related training
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint venture
partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basisMOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page186AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion. Thepreparatory assistance project will1)
develop withSouth African partners theinstitutional arrangement ofthe
initiative 2)present andconnect countries oftheregion totheinitiative
and3)mobilise resources from donors, governments andtheprivate
sector tolaunch andestablish theinitiative.
WORLD BANK Beira corridor
177014September 1989
(approval date)Manpower development and training forcfm and provision of
locomotives
WORLD BANK Economic &finance m
176217October 1989
(approval date)Improvement ineconomic, financial, andpublic enterprise management
WORLD BANK Industrial enterpris
178421December 1989
(approval date)Tofinance rehabilitation ofindustrial sector andprovide technical
assistance forprivatization.
WORLD BANK Small andmedium-sca
179421December 1989
(approval date)Small andmedium scale enterprises finance andinstitutional. Rebuilding
ofbanking sector.
WORLD BANK Agri.rehab.&dev
17656September 1990
(approval date)Project would assist support toGOM inimplementation ofkeypolicy
reforms; provide funding forassistance inseveral areas including
cashew, andprovide tech. assistance tostrengthen contribution ofthe
agriculture sector.
WORLD BANK Agr.ser. Rehab.
178111February 1992
(approval date)Will continue funding ofagricultural services components andwill
further implementation ofpolicy andinstitutional reforms.
WORLD BANK First road&coastal
17902June 1992
(approval date)Technical assistant andstudies forrehabilitation andmaintenance of
roads, rehabilitation and efficiency improvement ofsmall coastal
shipping ports androad transport. Institutional building. Training
Policy andregulatory reform.
WORLD BANK Maputo corridor
180219January 1993
(approval date)Theproject willsupport thefirstphase ofaprogram toprivatize the
provision ofservice onthemaputo corridor rnbycfm(s) (the
state-owned railways andports company). This phase willfocus on
investigating theoptions forrestructuring alease, preparation of
investment memorandum andcallforproposals.MOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page187AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK 2ndroad andcostal
18047April 1994
(approval date)Rehabilitation andmaintenance ofselected sections ofthenational road
network (the five-year road program ofthegovernment) and,
continuation oftransport institutional building.
WORLD BANK Finance sector capac
181114April 1994
(approval date)Training, studies andtechnical assistance loantosupport thefinancial
sector adjustment credit.
WORLD BANK Serc
177716June 1994
(approval date)Toprovide balance ofpayments support based upon aprogram of
designed tostrengthen thecentral bank restructuring theexisting
commercial banks.
WORLD BANK Gasengineering(engy ii)
178016June 1994
(approval date)Undertake aprogram ofappraisal drilling, seismic andtechnical
assistance tobring thepande gasproject toacondition where firm
decisions canbetaken toundertake development.
WORLD BANK Financial sector capacity building credit
Tf02084911December 1995
(effective date)Toprovide support tothefinancial sector capacity building project.
WORLD BANK Monitoring effects ofcashew reform
Tf02094825February 1997
(effective date)Tofinance consultants tomonitor andanalyze agender-
WORLD BANK National agric. Services/rehabilitation
Tf0230021March 1993
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Second economic recovery credit
Tf02333630December 1994
(effective date)Toprovide support totheimports program inMozambique
WORLD BANK Italy/ifc-capital goods leasing venture
Tf02444726June 1994
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance foracapital goods leasing venture.
WORLD BANK Italy/ifc-matola coalterminal port
Tf02444826January 1994
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance fortherehabilitation
WORLD BANK Tofinance technical assistance forthe
rehabilitation and
Tf02445813September 1993
(effective date)Tofinance afeasibility study forthecashew nutoperation
WORLD BANK Swiss special studies ctf-agri. Pricing
Tf02449816May 1994
(effective date)MOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page188AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Italy/ifc-roadmap changes implement.
Project
Tf02465211November 1995
(effective date)Tofinance consulting services
WORLD BANK Phrd-economic adjustment credit
Tf0254301February 1992
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Danish/ifc cimentos demozambique
Tf02649226August 1995
(effective date)Toprovide financial support forafeasibility study
WORLD BANK Second roads andcoastal shipping
project
Tf0278562April 1997
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Idf-moz. Sector inst.assess. for
agriculture
Tf02825028June 1996
(effective date)Agriculture
WORLD BANK Phrd-agriculture sector investment
program
Tf02956119February 1997
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation oftheagricultural sector.
WORLD BANK Mozambique -roads
Tf03310617June 1987
(effective date)Supervision ofcivil works
WORLD BANK Mozambique GasExploration
Tf03335728September 1986
(effective date)Pande gasreservoir engineering
WORLD BANK Mozambique -economy recovery credit
Tf033412--
(effective date)Impact ofprivatization ontheeconomy andpublic finance
WORLD BANK Mozambique -energy
Tf03346331July1990
(effective date)Urban household energy, auditing ofthepower system
WORLD BANK Mozambique -agriculture
Tf03355130September 1993
(effective date)Pricing andmarketing
WORLD BANK Mozambique -gas
Tf03369927August 1996
(effective date)Power markets forMozambique 'spande gasMOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page189AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Mozambique -gasengineering
Tf03380917June 1987
(effective date)Gasengineering
WORLD BANK Mozambique -energy
Tf03403828April 1994
(effective date)Energy, gas
WORLD BANK Mozambique -capacity building project
Tf03445928September 1986
(effective date)Midterm review
WORLD BANK Mozambique -gasengineering project
Tf03457722October 1986
(effective date)Assessment ofpetroleum exploration information
WORLD BANK Mozambique -gasengineering
Tf034690N.a.
(effective date)Assessment ofpetroleum potential anddatabase
WORLD BANK Mozambique -capital markets study
Tf034826N.a.
(effective date)Capital markets study
WORLD BANK Mozambique -capital markets study
Tf034877N.a.
(effective date)Capital markets study
WORLD BANK Mozambique -Private sector dev.
TF035124N.a.
(effective date)Private sector dev.
WTO
(FAO)Regional Seminar ontheAgreement on
Agriculture21-23/01/1997 Thisseminar, organized byFAO, tookplace inZimbabwe.
WTO
(WIPO)Regional Symposium ontheeconomic
importance ofIntellectual Property and
onenforcement ofrights under the
TRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated several
African English-speaking countries.
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar washeldinBenin.MOZAMBIQUE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page190AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
Ministry ofTrade andMozambique, Institute ofExport Promotion
participate inCOMESA Trade Information Network (TINET). Supply
survey onwood products. Product andmarket development assistance
foragricultural tools.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion in
Eastern andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec.
1998This programme will focus onthefollowing elements: capacity
building intrade information networking; enterprise-specific
assistance forsubregional market development; strengthening of
business sector organizations.
ITC,
WTOBusiness Guide Seminar 30-02/11/1997 ITCprogram fordissemination oftheBusiness Guide.WT/LDC/HL/9
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theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
MYANMARMYANMARWT/LDC/HL/9
Page192AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Legal Aspects ofForeign Trade
INT/27/041995-1997 Ministry ofTrade, Directorate ofTrade.
Improve access tolegal information and legal texts; develop
training and advisory capacities onlegal aspects. Made legal
information available through theJURIS database.
UNCTAD Role ofFDIbySME ’sin
developing Asia
RAS/95/30Ongoing in1997 This project aims atimproving skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia informulating measures and
programmes toattract FDI bySMEs andtomaximizing their
contribution todevelopment. Main activity: Acountry survey has
been undertaken forMyanmar whose results willbeused forthe
preparation ofaninvestment handbook forAsian SMEs.
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual
Property Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsia andthe
Pacific through modernisation ofnational intellectual property
rights systems, fostering technology acquisition and use,
indigenous technology development, trade promotion and
development ofmarkets. Animportant aim istostimulate
harmonisation ofintellectual property systems throughout the
region, increasing thepossibility fortechnology transfer within the
region.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance
oftherapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises
inAsia and thePacific Region, through thedevelopment and
implementation ofpolicy andinstitutional support andenterprise
level actions geared towards export development and the
establishment ofbusiness co-operation arrangements forSMEs in
theregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 The objective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive,
sustained andongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir
process ofderegulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis
placed onattracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority
sectors oftheeconomy.MYANMAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page193AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing
Foreign Direct Investment inthe
Asia andPacific- High Level Round
Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 The objectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange of
experience andknowledge between high-level government policy
makers, prominent foreign and local businessmen, and
international experts onarange oftopics related tothepromotion
andimplementation offoreign direct investment intheregion. It
isexpected that high-level government officials from some 18
countries will participate intheround tables, inaddition toa
group ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswell asfrom
theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WTO
(WCO)WCO, Asian Regional HSSeminar 16-22/03/1997 This Seminar took place inIndia (Goa).
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOImport Management inthePacific
RAS/93/3041994-1996 The project gives direct support tofive selected governments
(LDCs) inPacific Island Countries (PICs) byproviding
substantive technical assistance fortheimprovement ofimport
management andtraining ofimport executives, thus, helping to
reduce thecost ofimports andensuring optimum utilisation of
imported goods.
UNCTAD,
UNDPASYCUDA Ongoing in1997 The project isintended toreforming and modernizing the
country ’scustoms through thestreamlining and automation of
procedures. The project should inparticular reduce the
administration costs ofexternal trade control activities; accelerate
theclearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control ofthe
flow ofgoods andproduce timely andreliable data asbasis for
external trade statistics andmanagementMYANMAR (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page194AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs in
Developing Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational
policies andprogrammes toattract foreign direct investment by
small andmedium sized enterprises aswell astomaximise their
contribution toeconomic development. Based onatechnical
assistance-oriented regional seminar, ahandbook willbeprepared
tofoster international co-operation between small and
medium-sized transnational corporations andselected developing
countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
NEPALNEPALWT/LDC/HL/9
Page196AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: along-term
expert inmonetary operations.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops on
artisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives intheManila
International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational Market: Trade
andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up Programme
NT/W2/01October 1996 Nepal Chamber ofCommerce. Held a"Business Guide" seminar to
review thepractical consequences oftheUruguay Round agreements
from abusiness perspective.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50Oct.1997 -Dec. 1998 Planned advisory andtraining missions toGovernment andbusiness
bodies onthequality aspects ofexport development.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Agro Enterprise Centre.
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofspices, horticultural produces, flowers.
UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted by
major conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 The project consists offive substantive components that seek to
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. The activities are a
combination offield activities andin-house research aiming at(1)
enhancing theparticipation ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)
assessing theoperational feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative launched atthe
World Summit ofSocial Development (3)reviewing thefinancial sector
reform (4)assessing fiscal reforms inLDCs and(5)assessing the
impact oftheURonLDCS ’external trade. Theproject undertook an
analysis oftherequirement forandconstraints tofinancial sector reforms
inNepal.
UNDP
(ESCAP)Mechanism forExchange ofTechnology
Information (METI)
RAS/94/0601994-1996 Themain objective oftheproject istoestablish aviable andresponsive
region-wide interactive network tofacilitate information dissemination on
environmentally friendly technologies among small andmedium scale
enterprises (SMEs) inparticipating countries.NEPAL (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page197AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)APartnership forQuality Tourism,
Phase II
NEP/95/0141996-1998 The proposed programme isdesigned toestablish anenabling
environment andasustainable institutional framework capable ofraising
thequality andcompetitiveness ofNepal ’stourism industry. The
programme willalsosupport theestablishment ofanindependent Nepal
Tourism Board with participation from both thepublic andtheprivate
sectors.
UNDP
(WIPO)Modernisation ofIntellectual Property
Systems
RAS/92/0371993-1996 This regional programme aims toaccelerate economic reform,
international trade andtechnological advancement inAsia andthe
Pacific through modernisation ofnational intellectual property rights
systems, fostering technology acquisition anduse,indigenous technology
development, trade promotion and development ofmarkets. An
important aimistostimulate harmonisation ofintellectual property
systems throughout theregion, increasing thepossibility fortechnology
transfer within theregion.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance ofthe
rapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises inAsiaand
thePacific Region, through thedevelopment andimplementation of
policy andinstitutional support andenterprise level actions geared
towards export development and theestablishment ofbusiness
co-operation arrangements forSMEs intheregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive, sustained and
ongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir process of
deregulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis placed on
attracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority sectors ofthe
economy.
UNDP
(ESCAP)Mechanism forExchange ofTechnology
Information (METI)
RAS/94/0601994-1996 Themain objective oftheproject istoestablish aviable andresponsive
region-wide interactive network tofacilitate information dissemination on
environmentally friendly technologies among small andmedium scale
enterprises (SMEs) inparticipating countries.NEPAL (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page198AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WORLD BANK Telecoms. V
1039612May 1992
(approval date)
WORLD BANK Road maint.& Rehab.
1047515March 1994
(approval date)Tosetanappropriate policy andinstitutional framework forroad
maintenance. Implementation ofamaintenance program including
rehab. andupgrading ofselected road pavements andstructures and
improvement ofmaintenance operations.
WORLD BANK Irrigation sector project
Tf0213651July1992
(effective date)Toassist inthepreparation ofanirrigation sector project which
WORLD BANK Idf-nepal twining arrangement with
malaysia
Tf02824716June 1996
(effective date)Tostrengthen institutional capacity ofthegovernment ofNepal
WORLD BANK Idf-nepal central bureau ofstatistics
Tf02882912September 1994
(effective date)Tofinance theactivities fortraining ofstaff
WORLD BANK Phrd-rural informatics dvptandinfo
sector restructuring proj.
Tf02921210July1995
(effective date)Tohelpprepare theproject
WORLD BANK Phrd-agric 'lresearch extension &
traning proj.
Tf0294761April 1996
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Nepal -multimodal transit
Tf03272727August 1986
(effective date)NEPAL (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page199AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Nepal -multimodal transport
Tf03336927August 1986
(effective date)Container tracking andinformation system
WORLD BANK Nepal -transport
Tf0339837March 1988
(effective date)Multimodel trade andtransport
WORLD BANK Nepal -landresource mgmt study
Tf03406128April 1994
(effective date)Land resource management study
WORLD BANK Nepal -landresources management
project
Tf034718N.a.
(effective date)Develop andimplement atraining seminar forproject preparation
WORLD BANK Edi:Economic globalization and
sustainable development -south asia
8ssm476287April 1997
(start date)Economic globalization andsustainable development -South Asia
WORLD BANK Edi:Environmental sustainability and
economic globalization insouth asiafor
mps
8ssm476307april 1997
(start date)Environmental sustainability andeconomic globalization inSouth Asia
formps
WORLD BANK Edi:Implementation ofcompetition
policies -south asia
8ssm4630117March 1997
(start date)Implementation ofcompetition policies
WTO
(WCO)WCO, Asian Regional HSSeminar 16-22/03/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inIndia (Goa).
WTO National Seminar ontheWTO andthe
Multilateral Trading System04-06/06/1997 National Seminar ontheWTO andtheMultilateral Trading System (one
week).
WTO WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forSouth
Asian Developing Countries29-30/07/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinSriLanka.
WTO Regional SPSSeminar 01-03/10/1997 Seminar withCodex/OIE/IPPC heldinIndia.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDPProgramming mission andprogramme
design forpreparatory assistance for
SAARCJune 1997 Export Promotion Bureau, Chambers ofCommerce, MIDAS. Regional
economic integration through trade andinvestment promotion.NEPAL (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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ITC,
UNDPExpand Exports bySMEs
RAS/92/0361994 -1997 Trade Promotion Centre, Federation ofChambers ofCommerce and
Industry Development Financing Institutions. Policy andinstitutional
capacity assessment studies; regional/national workshops onSME export
development; trade finance; andjoint ventures.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs inDeveloping
Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswell astomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar, a
handbook will beprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA)
NEP/96/010Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atreforming andmodernizing Nepal ’scustom through
thestreaming and automation ofprocedures. The project should, in
particular, reduce theadministration costs ofexternal trade control
activities, accelerate theclearance ofgoods while maintaining effective
control oftheflow ofgoods andproduce timely andreliable dataasbasis
forexternal trade statistics andmanagement reports.
UNCTAD,
UNDPSupport foraccession toWTO
NEP/96/010Ongoing in1997 Theproject advises theGovernment onthepreparation ofitsstrategy and
tactics fortheWTO accession process inlight ofthecountry ’snational
development plan anditstrade andfinancial requirements andneedsWT/LDC/HL/9
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theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
NIGERNIGERWT/LDC/HL/9
Page202AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Legal Aspects ofForeign Trade
INT/27/041995-1997 Ministry ofTrade, Transport andTourism.
Improve access tolegal information andlegal texts; develop training and
advisory capacities onlegal aspects. Made legal information available
through theJURIS database.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade Opportunities
Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec. 1997 Design andinstallation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade opportunities for
ECOWAS member countries.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 The aim ofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, top management and entrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 This special project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell asameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices will initiate regular dialogues and co-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics and private sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction with donor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish the African Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwill enhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish the African Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basisNIGER (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page203AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Agric. Research
196810April 1990
(approval date)Promotion ofeffective research
WORLD BANK Ag.Services
199521April 1992
(approval date)Promotion ofeffective agric support services nationwide, primarily
focusing onextension
WORLD BANK Niger -national agricultural research
project
Tf03483130January 1997
(effective date)Integrated pestmanagement inrice
WORLD BANK Edi: Regional conference onAfrica and
theWTO
3asm4948514April 1997
(start date)Regional conference onafrica andthewto
WORLD BANK Edi: Wcl regional seminar forAfrica
3asm4868024April 1997
(start date)Wcl regional seminar forAfrica
WTO
(IDB)Islamic Development Bank Regional
Workshop forAfrican Countries08-10/01/1997 Regional Seminar held inSenegal.
WTO WTO National Seminar 03-07/03/1997 Aspects related toupdating ofTariff Schedules including HS
transposition were alsodiscussed.
WTO
(IDB)Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôted'Ivoire forofficials from LDC andother
developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôted'Ivoire.NIGER (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page204AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS/WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 The regional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high growth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector and civil society; and (3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs
andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core services
include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies onregional and
global trade liberalization options, training andretraining ofstaff andthe
provision ofnew tools toselected national andregional institutions and
thestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services andthetraining
ofmanagers fortrade.
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDAOperational since The project sought toreform and modernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 The project aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTA Trade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market and production development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
WORLD BANK,
WTOWorld Bank Seminar 13-15/04/1997 Seminar on"The GATT/WTO System anditsimplications forTrade
Policy inWest Africa"WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
RWANDARWANDAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page206AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -statistics.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Sectoral andpre-inv
222714May 1987
(approval date)Toassist government tostrengthen itsinstitutional development andto
improve economic andfinancial management inkeysectors.RWANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page207AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Ag.svc. Ii
221930May 1989
(approval date)Would support thereorganization ofextension services, thedevelopment
ofanadaptive research andseeds structure aswellaspromote private
sector participations inmarketing ofinputs
WORLD BANK Trans.sect.
223822May 1990
(approval date)Highway maintenance and rehabilitation (including feeder roads)
international transport corridors improvements and policy and
institutional measures
WORLD BANK Second communication
224511December 1990
(approval date)Major objective istosupport government efforts torestructure the
sector through (i)thecreation oftwoautonomes institutions forthe
telecommunication andpostal sectors; and(ii)financing ofpriority
investments.
WORLD BANK Private sector
22629September 1993
(approval date)Project would continue support offinancial andprivate sector incentives
reform program initiated under sal, esal and provide areas for
investments oftheprivate sector.
WORLD BANK Rwanda debtservice
Tf02029210January 1997
(effective date)Tosettle Rwanda 'sdebtservice totheIBRD andIDAover 1996
WORLD BANK Rwanda -transport sector project
Tf034428N.a.
(effective date)Engineering study
WTO WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar washeldinBenin.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 Thirty-two participants from sixteen invited countries willtakepartin
thisSeminar inCôte d'Ivoire.RWANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page208AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.
ITC,
UNDPCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Ministry ofCommerce, Industry andCrafts, andChamber ofCommerce
andIndustry ofRwanda participate inCOMESA Trade Information
Network (TINET).
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDA
RWA/89/012Under review Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject was
inoperation in1993. Discussions areunderway ontheways andmeans
torestore andstrengthen itsactivities andoperations.
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
SAMOASAMOAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page210AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(IFC)Strengthening theInvestment
Environment
RAS/92/0321993-1998 Theobjective oftheproject istoprovide acomprehensive, sustained and
ongoing assistance toparticipating countries intheir process of
deregulation andeconomic liberalisation, with emphasis placed on
attracting FDIandchannelling such flows tothepriority sectors ofthe
economy.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Small Enterprise Development
RAS/92/0361993-1996 Theproject aims todevelop theexport capacity andperformance ofthe
rapidly expanding number ofsmall andmedium enterprises inAsiaand
thePacific Region, through thedevelopment andimplementation of
policy andinstitutional support andenterprise level actions geared
towards export development and theestablishment ofbusiness
co-operation arrangements forSMEs intheregion.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WORLD BANK Emergency roadrehab
486317May 1990
(approval date)Reconstruction andrehab. ofroad network following cyclone damage.
Projincludes reconstruction andrehab. ofabout 80kmofsealed roads
adjacent tothecoastline together withrehab ofagric access roads; and
strengthening public works dept. Roads maintenance capability.
WTO Regional Training Seminar ontheWTO
andtheMultilateral Trading System for
Asia-Pacific Island Countries21/04-02/05/1997 First WTO Training Seminar forPacific Island Countries. ThisSeminar
washeldinFiji.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOImport Management inthePacific
RAS/93/3041994-1996 Theproject gives direct support tofiveselected governments (LDCs) in
Pacific Island Countries (PICs) byproviding substantive technical
assistance fortheimprovement ofimport management andtraining of
import executives, thus, helping toreduce thecost ofimports and
ensuring optimum utilisation ofimported goods.SAMOA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page211AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs inDeveloping
Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsia intheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar,
ahandbook willbeprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPESAO TOME AND PRINCIPEWT/LDC/HL/9
Page213AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African products andservices totheUnited States andtoattract
Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Multisector ii
254827June 1991
(approval date)Follow-up tomulti-sector iproject (fy89). Thisproject will emphasize
financing toprivate sector, agriculture andsocial sectors.
WORLD BANK Agric sector
253520December 1991
(approval date)Support ofgovernment policy reforms inagric particularly promotion of
small farmers through landtenure, andthepromotion ofdiversification.
WORLD BANK SaoTome andPrincipe -freetrade
zone enterprise study
Tf034820N.a.
(effective date)Provide economic analysis, legal andregulatory analysis; etc.SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page214AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK SaoTome andPrincipe -freetrade
zone study
Tf034942N.a.
(effective date)Free trade zone study
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
UNCTAD,
UNDPCustoms automation
STP/91/003Operational since 1996 Theproject sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’scustoms
through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNCTAD,
UNDPStrengthening ofInvestment
STP/95/002Ongoing in1997 Theproject aimsatmodernizing andstreamlining theexisting investment
institutions topromote andfacilitate investment including FDI.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
SIERRA LEONESIERRA LEONEWT/LDC/HL/9
Page216AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives inthe
Manila International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational
Market: Trade andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade
Opportunities Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec.1997 Design and installation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade
opportunities forECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE
RAF/95/A60,
RAF/95/A81 and
RAF/96/A05Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefieldoftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing and
updating high quality training packages. Theproject prepared
study onthecountry ’sHRD needs fortrade-related training
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.SIERRA LEONE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page217AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasis
WTO Regional Symposium onthe
economic importance ofIntellectual
Property andonenforcement of
rights under theTRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated
several African English-speaking countries.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forAfrican
andArab developing countries02-03/09/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inEgypt.
WORLD
BANKAgric.sector i
240214June1984
(approval date)
WORLD
BANKRoads rehab &maint
240722December 1992
(approval date)Rehabilitation ofgravel andpaved roads, strengthening road
maintenance.SIERRA LEONE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page218AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKTransport sector pro
242027June1996
(approval date)Tohelprehabilitate thecountry 'stransport network, including
roads, roadtransport, airports, ports, coastal andriver transport
andstrengthen/restructure and/or privatize sectoral institutions
WORLD
BANKReconstruction import program
Tf02567018December 1990
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKIdf-Sierra Leone result-driven
partnership model ofgovernance
Tf02821713November 1996
(effective date)Toassist therecipient towork withkeybeneficiaries/stakeholders
WORLD
BANKIdf-Sierra Leone: mining sec.
Legal/reg. Tf02873415March 1993
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance toSierra Leone inimproving its
leg
WORLD
BANKPhrd-transport rehabilitation project
Tf02916024January 1995
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance forthepreparation ofamaster
plan
WORLD
BANKSierra Leone roadrehabilitation
Tf03121928April 1994
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKEdi:Agricultural policy and
institutional reform-Sierra Leone
Slsm4711920January 1997
(start date)Agricultural policy andinstitutional reform-Sierra Leone
WORLD
BANKEdi:Agricultural sector investment
programs
3atm471211July1996
(start date)Agricultural sector investment programsSIERRA LEONE (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page219AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations to
enable their business sector tobetter exploit theregional and
global markets andthereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high
growth development. Theregional programme intends :1)to
strengthen human resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and
NGOs knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional
andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies
onregional andglobal trade liberalization options, training and
retraining ofstaff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected
national andregional institutions andthestrengthening of
exporters through advisory services andthetraining ofmanagers
fortrade.
ITC,
UNDPExports Development Diversification
andPromotion
SIL/93/0071994-1997 The project isdesigned toassist Sierra Leone Export
Development andInvestment Corporation andtheSierra Leone
Chamber ofCommerce tostimulate, develop andpromote exports
from Sierra Leone through strengthening oftheircapacities. The
project will promote private sector participation inexport
development, willencourage export diversification and will
strengthen theSierra Leonian export trade sector intheECOWAS
subregion andother markets, through training, market research
andmarketing missions.
Established thefoundation forsetting upexport production
villages forexport ofginger, artisanal ethnic garments, crafts and
fish products. Strengthened theInstitute ofDevelopment
Management. andheldtraining events intrade promotion and
export business management andmarketing.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
SOLOMON ISLANDSSOLOMON ISLANDSWT/LDC/HL/9
Page221AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs:a long-term
advisor ingeneral operations.
ITC Import Management inSouth Pacific
RAS/93/304Nov. 1995 -Nov.
1997Cooperation withlocal business sector institutions, involving consultancy
support andtraining ininternational purchasing, materials management
andshipping ofimported goods.
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE
RAS/95/A03Ongoing in1997 TRAINFORTRADE isdesigned tocontribute todevelop human
resources ofdeveloping countries inthefield oftrade andrelated
services through analysing HRD andtraining needs andpriorities,
strengthening training centres anddesigning, producing andupdating
high quality training packages. Project prepared study ontheIsland ’s
HRD needs fortrade-related training
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WTO Regional Training Seminar ontheWTO
andtheMultilateral Trading System for
Asia-Pacific Island Countries21/04-02/05/1997 First WTO Training Seminar forPacific Island Countries. TheSeminar
washeldinFiji.
WTO
(Commonwealth
Secretariat)Workshop onUruguay Round
Agreements forPacific Island Forum
Countries23-28/06/1997 ThisWorkshop organized bytheCommonwealth Secretariat tookplace
inNew Zealand.WT/LDC/HL/9
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Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
SOMALIASOMALIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page223AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(National
Execution )Development oftheIntra-Arab Trade
Information Network (IATIN Phase III)
RAB/94/0121995-1998 Theproject aims atthedevelopment andpromotion ofintra-Arab trade
through (i)theestablishment ofadatabase ontrading opportunities,
supply anddemand information, market access information (ii)the
development ofaregional network toexchange trade information.
UNDP
(DEVNET )Management ofTIPS intheArab States
RAB/95/001Ongoing 1997 Theproject supports thedissemination oftechnological information to
enterprises particularly tosmall-and medium-scale industrial enterprises
fortechnological development butnotabletosupport internal research
andtechnological development.
UNDP(UNCTAD)Arab States Economic Integration and
Trade Programme
RAB/95/005Ongoing 1997 This programme willassist Arab countries inmeeting thefollowing
challenges: building institutional capacities andmanagement capabilities
intrade policy development; promoting theeffective participation of
countries intheregion intheemerging trade system (WTO);
strengthening thetrade infrastructure intheregion; enhancing trade
promotion facilities intheregion todevelop regional andinternational
trade; developing andupgrading theskills oftrade advisers, trade
practititioners andthecadre oftrade promotion personnel.
UNDP
(UNOPS )Support totheArab States intheir
Pursuit ofEconomic andSocial Reform
andMulti-Lateral Economic
Corporation
RAB/96/0011996-1998 Astheresult oftheestablishment ofWTO, theMedierranean
Partnership with EU, andtheCasablanca andAmman Economic
Summits, theproject aims toenhance thecapacity ofArab States and
Palestinians intheOccupied Territories toutilise emerging development
opportunities. Theproject willprovide funding andseed money fora
wide variety ofmicro-projects aimed atenhancing thetechnical skills of
public and private institutions, non-government organisations and
individuals..
UNDP
(WIPO )Strengthening andMobilising
theIntellectual Property System for
Promoting Technological, Industrial and
Cultural Development
RAB/96/0031997-1999 Theproject aims atfostering trade andinvestment byimproving the
intellectual property system incountries oftheregion. Byproviding
incentives toindividual inventors, creators ofworks, scientists,
industrialists andentrepreneurs, theproject willfacilitate thecreation
andadaptation oftechnology. Theproject willalso strengthen the
capacity ofArab governments inthefieldofintellectual property rights
protection, including thedevelopment ofadministrative capacity.
WTO
(IDB)Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.SOMALIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page224AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNDP
(UNOPS )Trade Information Network of
Chambers ofCommerce andIndustry in
G-77 Countries
RAB/94/009 (INT/94/478)Ongoing 1997 Theproject supports further development oftheTrade Information
Network (TIN) fordeveloping countries, through Chambers of
Commerce, asrecommended bytheGroup of77andChambers of
Commerce andIndustry intheregion. The project will prepare
documents forfund-raising andassist inthepreparation ofneeds
assessments forindividual Chambers ofCommerce. TheTINproject
willalsopromote South-South trade linkages.
UNCTAD,
UNDPPorts rehabilitation &management: 3
projects
SOM/96/A47
SOM/96/A08
SOM/93/003Ongoing in1997 Theprojects aredesigned toassist Somalia insetting upaportsystem
adapted toitsneeds. The projects contain four main goals: the
establishment ofacentral body forports andport-related matters to
support allports ofthecountry; thesetting upoftheMogadishu Port
Authority; themanagement of2ports inBerbera andBosasso; andthe
design ofahuman resources anddevelopment plan.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEstablishment ofSystems and
Procedures forFinancing Intra-Arab
Trade
RAB/91/004Ongoing 1997 The project aims atestablishing anIntra-Arab Trade Information
Network (IATIN) atATFP headquarters, including thepreparation ofa
manual toassist thenational agencies inimplementing thelines ofcredit
extended tothem byATFP.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEvaluation oftheImplications ofthe
Uruguay Round forArab Countries
RAB/94/008Ongoing 1997 Thepurpose oftheproject isto(i)support Arab countries inreviewing
andevaluating theimplications oftheUruguay Round forintra-Arab
trade (ii)toprovide assistance tothose Arab countries which arenot
presently contracting parties totheGATT andwhich didnotparticipate
intheUruguay Round butareconsidering tojointheWTO trading
system and(iii)strengthen thenegotiating capacity ofArab institutions
supporting trade policy formulation atthenational level.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
SUDANSUDANWT/LDC/HL/9
Page226AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis onfood
andbeverages, with aview toidentifying product groups thatoffer
market potential for commercial production. Findings and
recommendations will bepresented and discussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Export Development Support toSelected
Developing Country Enterprises
Producing/Exporting Edible Groundnuts
withSpecial Focus onAflatoxin
INT/50/401996 -1997 Toadvise onaflatoxin ceilings andother important market requirements.
Updated market survey onedible groundnuts inselected European
markets. Finalized atechnical paper forexporters onquality control and
aflatoxin prevention ingroundnuts. Technical backstopping ofexporters
ofedible nutstoenable them tomeet thestandards imposed byexport
markets.
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996 -1998 Sudanese Leather Footwear Chamber.
Improve commercial andtechnical knowledge inthesector inthe
African continent inasustainable andcoordinated way.
Identify needs andprovide accordingly technical assistance todevelop
interafrican andglobal trade andimprove quality andimage ofAfrican
produce inthewhole process from rawmaterial tothefinished products.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Sudan participated inthe
project ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNDP
(National
Execution )Development oftheIntra-Arab Trade
Information Network (IATIN Phase III)
RAB/94/0121995-1998 Theproject aims atthedevelopment andpromotion ofintra-Arab trade
through (i)theestablishment ofadatabase ontrading opportunities,
supply anddemand information, market access information (ii)the
development ofaregional network toexchange trade information.SUDAN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page227AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS )Support totheArab States intheir
Pursuit ofEconomic andSocial Reform
andMulti-Lateral Economic
Corporation
RAB/96/0011996-1998 Astheresult oftheestablishment ofWTO, theMedierranean
Partnership with EU, andtheCasablanca andAmman Economic
Summits, theproject aims toenhance thecapacity ofArab States and
Palestinians intheOccupied Territories toutilise emerging development
opportunities. Theproject willprovide funding andseed money fora
wide variety ofmicro-projects aimed atenhancing thetechnical skills of
public and private institutions, non-government organisations and
individuals.
UNDP
(WIPO )Strengthening andMobilising
theIntellectual Property System for
Promoting Technological, Industrial and
Cultural Development
RAB/96/0031997-1999 Theproject aims atfostering trade andinvestment byimproving the
intellectual property system incountries oftheregion. Byproviding
incentives toindividual inventors, creators ofworks, scientists,
industrialists andentrepreneurs, theproject willfacilitate thecreation
andadaptation oftechnology. Theproject willalso strengthen the
capacity ofArab governments inthefield ofintellectual property rights
protection, including thedevelopment ofadministrative capacity.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO
(IDB)Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forAfrican and
Arab developing countries02-03/09/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inEgypt.SUDAN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page228AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion inEastern
andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec. 1998 Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity building
intrade information networking; enterprise-specific assistance for
subregional market development; strengthening ofbusiness sector
organizations.
ITC,
UNDPExport Development andPromotion
SUD/93/0041994-1998 Theproject aims atassisting theMinistry ofCommerce, Cooperation
andSupply tostrengthen theTrade Information Services inboth
Khartoum andPortSudan toprovide business information toexporters.
ItwillalsolinktheTISinKhartoum with international andregional
databases andpromote selected agricultural exports.
ITC,
UNDP
(UNOPS )Trade Information Network of
Chambers ofCommerce andIndustry in
G-77 Countries
RAB/94/009 (INT/94/478)Ongoing 1997 Theproject supports further development oftheTrade Information
Network (TIN) fordeveloping countries, through Chambers of
Commerce, asrecommended bytheGroup of77andChambers of
Commerce and Industry intheregion. The project will prepare
documents forfund-raising andassist inthepreparation ofneeds
assessments forindividual Chambers ofCommerce. TheTINproject
willalsopromote South-South trade linkages.SUDAN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page229AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
(ASYCUDA)
SUD/88/003Operational since
1995Theproject hasreformed andmodernized Sudan ’scustoms through the
streamlining andautomation ofprocedures. Theproject reduces the
administration costs ofexternal trade control activities, accelerates the
clearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control oftheflow of
goods andproduces timely andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports.
UNCTAD,
UNDPArab States Economic Integration and
Trade Programme
RAB/95/005Ongoing 1997 This programme willassist Arab countries inmeeting thefollowing
challenges: building institutional capacities andmanagement capabilities
intrade policy development; promoting theeffective participation of
countries intheregion intheemerging trade system (WTO);
strengthening thetrade infrastructure intheregion; enhancing trade
promotion facilities intheregion todevelop regional andinternational
trade; developing andupgrading theskills oftrade advisers, trade
practititioners andthecadre oftrade promotion personnel.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEstablishment ofSystems and
Procedures forFinancing Intra-Arab
Trade
RAB/91/004Ongoing 1997 The project aims atestablishing anIntra-Arab Trade Information
Network (IATIN) atATFP headquarters, including thepreparation ofa
manual toassist thenational agencies inimplementing thelines ofcredit
extended tothem byATFP.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEvaluation oftheImplications ofthe
Uruguay Round forArab Countries
RAB/94/008Ongoing 1997 Thepurpose oftheproject isto(i)support Arab countries inreviewing
andevaluating theimplications oftheUruguay Round forintra-Arab
trade (ii)toprovide assistance tothose Arab countries which arenot
presently contracting parties totheGATT andwhich didnotparticipate
intheUruguay Round butareconsidering tojointheWTO trading
system and(iii)strengthen thenegotiating capacity ofArab institutions
supporting trade policy formulation atthenational level.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIAUNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page231AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: customs, fiscal federalism,
andtaxsystems reform.
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: along-
termexpert inbanking supervision.
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -
statistics.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfoodand
beverages ofarelevant number ofenterprises.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis on
food andbeverages, withaview toidentifying product groups
thatoffer market potential forcommercial production. Findings
andrecommendations willbepresented anddiscussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Planned Assessment ofExport Financing Needs andTrade
Financing seminar incooperation withPTA, andadvice forthe
Harmonization ofBank Guarantees.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up
Programme
INT/W2/01June-October 1996 Board ofExternal Trade. Held Workshop "Product and
packaging implications ofTBT/SPS" and"Business Guide"
seminar toreview thepractical consequences oftheUruguay
Round agreements from abusiness perspective andtopresent and
discuss specific aspects ofthenewworld trading system. Specific
training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Promotion ofTrade inServices
INT/W2/01June1997 Board ofExternal Trade. Held technical workshop designed to
enhance awareness oftheexport potential ofservices atthe
Government, Trade Association andEnterprise levels andprovide
training inhowtoapproach newmarkets.UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page232AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996 -1998 Leather Association ofTanzania. Improve commercial and
technical knowledge inthesector intheAfrican continent ina
sustainable andcoordinated way. Identify needs andprovide
accordingly technical assistance todevelop interafrican andglobal
trade andimprove quality andimage ofAfrican produce inthe
whole process from rawmaterial tothefinished products.
ITC Development ofTrade-Related
Human Resources andConsultancy
ServicesJuly1997 -April
2000College ofBusiness Education, Board ofExternal Trade, National
Board forMaterials Management. Toestablish thetraining and
consultancy capacities needed tosupport thesustained expansion
ofnon-traditional exports andtopromote anincrease inthe
cost-effectiveness ofinternational purchasing and supply
management.
UNCTAD Implementation ofACIS- railtracker
onTanzania Railways
URT/93/A43 and
RAF/94/A70Ongoing in1997 The project isdesigned toenhance Tanzania ’strade
competitiveness byimproving transport efficiency, cut
transportation costs andtimeandpromoting business partnerships
among government departments andprivate companies involved
intransit transport. UNCTAD isinstalling itstransport
management software (Advance Cargo Information System -
ACIS) onTanzania Railways, TAZARA, andinDar-es-Salaam
Port(viz.RailTracker andPortTracker, respectively) andtraining
andadvice initsuse. Thesystem isalsobeing installed in
neighbouring countries, tofacilitate regional economic
cooperation. Results sofarinclude reduced transit time,
improved railway wagon turnaround time, reliable andtimely
business, consumer andmanagement information ontransport and
traffic flows andimproved management inports andrailways.
UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance onServices -CAPAS
RAF/90/A01 and
RAF/92/A42.Ongoing in1997 Theproject sought toassist Tanzania inbuilding policy-making
andresearch capacities forthedevelopment oftheservices sector.
Astudy was conducted andtraining andadvice provided,
including ontheexport ofservices andonthemultilateral
negotiations ontrade inservices.UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page233AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Trade Point Ongoing in1997 Preliminary work hasbeen undertaken toassist Tanzania inthe
establishment andoperation ofaTrade Point programme,
including linkages withtheGlobal Trade Point Network. This
willbefollowed upinthecontext oftheintegrated programme.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Strengthening Min. ofTrade,
Industries &Marketing Zanzibar
URT/91/0271992-1995 Bystrengthening theMinistry ofTrade, Industries &Marketing
ofZanzibar, theproject willpromote industrial development
primarily within theagro-based industrial sector togenerate
employment andtoimprove social welfare.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasisUNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page234AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKNat.agric &livestoc
274913December 1988
(approval date)Progressive implementation ofarevised institutional structure,
preparation ofmaster plan forresearch andfunding forhigh
priority ongoing research particularly oncotton andfarming
systems. Urgently needed vehicles, equipment, roots/tubers and
materials tosustain other ongoing research programs
WORLD
BANKAgric. Ext.
277221March 1989
(approval date)Rehabilitation andrationalization ofagricultural andlivestock
extension services
WORLD
BANKPorts modernization
278427February 1990
(approval date)Assist tanzania inoptimizing port handling capacity by
rehabilitating improving terminal facilities attanga anddares
salaam, increasing productivity andimproving maintenance
capability through technical assistance andtraining andprovision
ofspare parts forequipment rehabilitation
WORLD
BANKRoads i
278331May1990
(approval date)Toassist thegovtinimplementing a5-year trunk andrural roads
Rehab andmaintenance program. Assistance tolocalconstruction
Industry andstrengthening ofthemcwplant pools
WORLD
BANKPetrol rehab
278615January 1991
(approval date)Toimprove thepetroleum product distributor network, reduce
costs andensure availability
WORLD
BANKRailways restructuri
275713June1991
(approval date)Improve operational andfinancial performance ofTanzania
railways corp
WORLD
BANKFinancial &legalmanag proj.
28179July1992
(approval date)Project aimsatpromoting accounting, auditing andlegal reforms
bystrengthening keypublic institutions responsible forthose
activities through training, technical assistance andsupply of
essential infrastructure
WORLD
BANKTelecom iii
278027April 1993
(approval date)Objectives: (a)develop tptc'smanagement andimplementation
capabilities toachieve itstarget forsystem expansion,
rationalization andquality improvement; (b)improve financial
performance. The project will support tptc'sinstitutional
development program &rehabilitation &expansion plansUNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page235AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKRoads ii
27707April 1994
(approval date)Follow-up toirpi.Aims toreinforce policy/inst. Changes inthe
trunk and feeder roads sub-sectors and toimprove the
management oftheroads. Toassist withlib.ofthetrucking
sector toimprove agric marketing finwillbeforcivil works
/bitumen
WORLD
BANKMineral sector dev.
281228July1994
(approval date)Assist government todesign andimplement reforms toencourage
sound sector development
WORLD
BANKPhrd-financial technical assistance
Tf0202351December 1991
(effective date)Tofund technical support, staff training, andspecialized-
equipment
WORLD
BANKIbrddebtservice
Tf02088723July1996
(effective date)Forservicing ofTanzania 'sdebttotheIBRD.
WORLD
BANKAgricultural sector development
strategy
Tf02273523September 1992
(effective date)Tofinance studies insupport ofthepolicy dialogue with
government
WORLD
BANKTourism development
Tf0229971August 1993
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance fortourism development
WORLD
BANKNorad/ifc nat'ldatacommunication
network
Tf0242766November 1996
(effective date)Toprovide co-financing tothenational data communication
network
WORLD
BANKIdf-tanzania national capacity
assessment
Tf02826117May1996
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance toassess thenational capacity
WORLD
BANKIdf-tanzania cross border market
integration
Tf028285N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide financing totheactivities fororganization of
workshops
WORLD
BANKPhrd-rural financial services proj.
Tf0294179August 1996
(effective date)UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page236AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKTanzania -export promotion;tourism
Tf0325176March 1985
(effective date)Export promotion
WORLD
BANKTanzania -export promotion
Tf0325296March 1985
(effective date)Tf
WORLD
BANKTanzania -telecommunications
Tf03292522October 1986
(effective date)Review demand projections ofttclandprepare anetwork plan
WORLD
BANKTanzania -thirdtelecommunications
Tf03315622October 1986
(effective date)Audit ofthepublic switched network
WORLD
BANKJordan -telecommunications
Tf03344822October 1986
(effective date)Wireless localloopfeasible study
WORLD
BANKTanzania -thirdtelecommunicatios
project
Tf034847N.a.
(effective date)Zero faultmanagement
WORLD
BANKTanzania -thirdtelecommunications
project
Tf034848N.a.
(effective date)Demand survey inArusha andMorogoro region
WORLD
BANKTanzania -geophysical restudy of
mnazi baygasfield
Tf034884N.a.
(effective date)Restudy ofmnazi baygasfield
WORLD
BANKEdi:Agricultural policy and
institutional reform-tanzania
Tzsm4711716September 1996
(start date)Agricultural policy andinstitutional reform-tanzania
WORLD
BANKEdi:Agricultural sector investment
programs
3atm471211July1996
(start date)Agricultural sector investment programsUNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page237AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKAgricultural Research Project II
TZPA2804Sept./Oct.97
(Projected Board
Date)Themain objectives oftheproject would betocontinue to
improve agricultural research inTanzania forincreasing efficiency
andproductivity ofthecrop andlivestock production systems
withsustainable useofnatural resources, focusing particularly on
theneeds ofthesmallholder sector. Theproposed project will
emphasize client-oriented, demand-driven applied andadaptive
research. Itwill continue tosupport (a)theinstitutional
development ofthenational agricultural research system, and
assist indecentralization offinancial resource management,
operational decision making andformulation oftheresearch
agenda tothezonal research stations; (b)support privatization of
research asappropriate, while encouraging initiatives forraising
extra-budgetary resources forresearch; and(c)further strengthen
farmer-extension research linkages
WTO,
(FAO)Regional Seminar ontheAgreement
onAgriculture21-23/01/1997 Thisseminar, organized byFAO, tookplace inZimbabwe.
WTO
(WIPO)Regional Symposium onthe
economic importance ofIntellectual
Property andonenforcement of
rights under theTRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated
several African English-speaking countries.
WTO
(ITU,
World Bank,
Telecom
Malaysia)Seminar onTelecommunications
Development inSub-Saharan Africa22-24/04/1997 ThisSeminar, heldinZimbabwe wasorganized byanumber of
public andprivate organizations (ITU, World Bank, Telecom
Malaysia,etc)withtheobjectiveofexamining
telecommunications development andstrategies inSub-Saharan
Africa.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar on
theHarmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress for
English-speaking African countries08-09/09/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inSouth Africa.UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page238AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO WTO Rules Seminar 07-10/10/1997 Thisseminar forofficials from least-developed andother African
countries washeldinZimbabwe.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations to
enable their business sector tobetter exploit theregional and
global markets andthereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high
growth development. Theregional programme intends :1)to
strengthen human resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and
NGOs knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional
andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies
onregional andglobal trade liberalization options, training and
retraining ofstaff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected
national andregional institutions andthestrengthening of
exporters through advisory services andthetraining ofmanagers
fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOFollow-up totheUruguay Round
agreement
(planned)1997 -1999 The objective istoenhance thedevelopment prospects,
competitiveness andcapacities ofthecountry through increased
participation ininternational trade.
Theproject strategy istoenhance national capacities through
information (reference centre), training (specialized events),
training oftrainers andevaluation ofmarket andproduct
development (goods andservices) through appropriate adapted
strategies.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion in
Eastern andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec.
1998Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity
building intrade information networking; enterprise-specific
assistance forsubregional market development; strengthening of
business sector organizationsUNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page239AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNDPTrade-Related Human Resource
Dev. -Phase I
URT/95/001Feb.1995 -June
1996This preparatory assistance project involved atraining needs
analysis andtheformulation ofaproject proposal forHRD and
consultancy capacity development inexports andinternational
purchasing andsupply management.
ITC,
UNDPTrade-Related Human Resource
Development, Phase I
URT/95/008 and
URT/97/0041995-1997 Theproject aims tostrengthen thecapacity oftrade-related
institutions inTanzania tomore effectively manage trade
promotion. Itwillprovide theBoard ofExternal Trade (BET)
withtechnical advisory services, trade information andmarketing
advisory services forexporters. Itwillalsosupport resource
mobilization vis-à-vis donors foralarge-scale national trade
development programme. This preparatory assistance project
aimstoassist theGovernment indeveloping anexport promotion
strategy which conforms withthecountry ’sEconomic Recovery
Programme andtheEconomic andSocial Action Programme.
Strengthening ofthetechnical capacity oftheBoard ofExternal
Trade (BET). Provided BET withtechnical advisory services,
trade information andmarketing advisory services forexporters.
Supported resource mobilization vis-à-vis donors foralarge-scale
national trade development programme.
UNCTAD,
UNDPASYCUDA
URT/93/009Ongoing in1997 The project isintended toreforming andmodernizing the
country ’scustoms through thestreamlining andautomation of
procedures. The project should inparticular reduce the
administration costs ofexternal trade control activities; accelerate
theclearance ofgoods while maintaining effective control ofthe
flowofgoods andproduce timely andreliable dataasbasis for
external trade statistics andmanagement reports. UNCTAD will
beinstalling itscustoms computerization software -Automated
System forCustoms Data (ASYCUDA) -andprovide training
andadvice initsuse. Thepresent phase oftheproject isnearing
completion when thepilot siteatDar-es-Salaam airport willgo
live;thesecond phase ofthesystem willprovide aroleoutofthe
system toother customs officers.UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page240AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOCOMESA -PTATrade
Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess of
economic integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through
trade expansion. ThePTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme consists ofdifferent modules, grouping related
activities within amulti-disciplinary environment, asfollows:
Market and production development and promotion; trade
information networking; andtrade support services. Board of
External Trade andTanzania Chamber ofCommerce, Industry
andAgriculture participate inCOMESA Trade Information
Network (TINET). Supply survey onessential oils. Participation
inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings onclothing andtextiles,
cleansing products, andironandsteel ofselected enterprises.
Product and market development assistance activities for
agricultural tools.WT/LDC/HL/9
Page241
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
TOGOTOGOWT/LDC/HL/9
Page242AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
ITC Development ofECOWAS
Intra-Subregional Trade
Opportunities Database
RAF/75/131995 -Dec.1997 ECOWAS Community Computer Centre.
Design and installation ofthesoftware TOPS ontrade
opportunities forECOWAS member countries.
UNCTAD Automated System forCustoms
Data, ASYCUDAClosed The project sought toreform andmodernize thecountry ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute tothe
establishment ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica.
Togo participated intheproject ’straining programmes aiming at
enhancing itssupervisory staffcompetence through attending one
ormore ofthesixseminars andworkshop(one) thatwere
conducted inthefields of“Monitoring ofInsurance Operations ”,
“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and “Introduction of
Agricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA.TOGO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page243AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African product products andservices totheUnited States andto
attract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
WORLD BANK Transp rehab
286215December 1987
(approval date)Three year transport sector expenditure prog with IDA funding
concentrating mainly onahighway maintenance andrehabilitation,
related institution building andcoastal protection
WORLD BANK Cotton sector development
285621June 1988
(approval date)Continuation ofcotton andfoodcrop development inSotoco areas
WORLD BANK Italy/ifc-cimao -export tech. Assist.
Tf024453N.a.
(effective date)Tofinance theitalian expert services required inthecimao -export
WORLD BANK Phrd-regional gaspipeline project
Tf029157N.a.
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Phrd-financial sector &enterprise dev.
Tf0294238May 1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation ofthefinancial sector
WORLD BANK Phrd-transport sector proj.
Tf02942518April 1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation ofthetransport sector
WORLD BANK Togo -private sector development
Tf03338827August 1986
(effective date)Financial sector
WORLD BANK Togo -public expenditure review in
agriculture
Tf034738N.a.
(effective date)Public expenditure review
WORLD BANK Togo -public expenditure review in
transport
Tf034825N.a.
(effective date)Public expenditure review intransportTOGO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page244AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD BANK Edi:Bestpractices inagricultural
sector reforms: seeing isbelieving
3asm4637612April 1997
(start date)Bestpractices inagricultural sector reforms: seeing isbelieving
WORLD BANK Edi:Wclregional seminar forafrica
3asm4868024June 1997
(start date)Wclregional seminar forAfrica
WTO
(WIPO)WIPO Regional African Workshop on
theTRIPS Agreement22-24/04/1997 Organized andfinanced byWIPO, thisseminar tookplace inBenin.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO TRIPS Workshop forLDCs andother
Sub-Saharan Developing Countries
(French-speaking Countries)23-27/06/1997 Second Geneva Workshop onTRIPS forofficials from LDCs andother
Sub-Saharan African Countries.
WTO Seminar onMarket Access Issues,
especially Customs Valuation andRules
ofOrigin16-18/07/1997 This Seminar washeld inCôte d'Ivoire forofficials from LDC and
other developing countries inAfrica (French-speaking)
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forFrench-
speaking African countries22-23/09/1997 ThisSeminar washeldinCôte d'Ivoire.TOGO (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page245AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.
ITC,
UNDPMultisectoral Assistance Programme-
Trade Promotion Component
TOG/95/0011996-1997 Theobjective oftheproject istodevelop anexport promotion strategy
andaplan ofaction, covering among other matters, theinstitutional
framework forexport development.
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOPTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess ofeconomic
integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through trade expansion. The
PTATrade Development andPromotion Programme consists ofdifferent
modules, grouping related activities within amulti-disciplinary
environment, asfollows: Market andproduction development and
promotion; trade information networking; andtrade support services.
WORLD BANK,
WTOWorld Bank Seminar
EDI: 3asm4948513-15/04/1997 Seminar on"The GATT/WTO System anditsimplications forTrade
Policy inWest Africa"WT/LDC/HL/9
Page 246
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
TUVALUTUVALUWT/LDC/HL/9
Page247AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WTO Regional Training Seminar ontheWTO
andtheMultilateral Trading System for
Asia-Pacific Island Countries21/04-02/05/1997 First WTO Training Seminar forPacific Island Countries. ThisSeminar
washeldinFiji.
WTO
(Commonwealth
Secretariat)Workshop onUruguay Round
Agreements forPacific Island Forum
Countries23-28/06/1997 ThisWorkshop organized bytheCommonwealth Secretariat tookplace
inNew Zealand.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOImport Management inthePacific
RAS/93/3041994-1996 Theproject gives direct support tofiveselected governments (LDCs) in
Pacific Island Countries (PICs) byproviding substantive technical
assistance fortheimprovement ofimport management andtraining of
import executives, thus, helping toreduce thecost ofimports and
ensuring optimum utilisation ofimported goods.
UNCTAD,
UNDPTCDC toExpand andStrengthen the
Role ofFDIbySMEs inDeveloping
Countries ofAsia
RAS/95/0301996-1997 This project seeks toenhance skills ofnational policy makers in
developing countries ofAsiaintheformulation ofnational policies and
programmes toattract foreign direct investment bysmall andmedium
sized enterprises aswellastomaximise their contribution toeconomic
development. Based onatechnical assistance-oriented regional seminar,
ahandbook willbeprepared tofoster international co-operation between
small and medium-sized transnational corporations and selected
developing countries ofAsia, including necessary follow-up activities.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
UGANDAUGANDAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page249AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area: taxpolicy, tax
administration, andexpenditure.
IMF MAE 1996 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: a
LEG/MAE team assisted with theregulations forthecapital
account liberalization.
IMF STA 1997 Technical assistance inbalance ofpayments -andtrade -
statistics.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51 andRAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfoodand
beverages ofarelevant number ofenterprises.
ITC
(UNESCO)Implications oftheUruguay Round
Agreements: Technical workshops
onartisanal products
INT/W2/01October 1997 Participation ofcraft business community representatives inthe
Manila International Symposium on“Crafts andtheInternational
Market: Trade andCustoms Codification ”.
ITC Improvement ofImport Operations
andTechniques
UGA/61/591995-1997 Improve thecost-effectiveness ofinternational purchasing and
supply management operations bybuilding uplocal capacities to
provide related training, consultancy services andinformation.
Held thefirstannual conference oftheProcurement &Logistics
Management Association, implemented pilottraining programmes
andawareness-creating events inconsultatory services.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis on
food andbeverages, withaview toidentifying product groups
thatoffer market potential forcommercial production. Findings
andrecommendations willbepresented anddiscussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page250AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
ITC Promotion ofTrade inServices
INT/W2/01June1997 Export Promotion Board.
Held technical workshop designed toenhance awareness ofthe
export potential ofservices attheGovernment, Trade Association
andEnterprise levels andprovide training inhowtoapproach
newmarkets.
ITC Coffee Export Seminars and
Management Consultations at
Enterprise Level inCoffee
Producing/Exporting Countries
INT/50/411996 Training ofcoffee exporters andother coffee sector staffinexport
marketing andmanagement toimprove thesector performance.
Basic materials: ITC’sCoffee: ATrader ’sGuide and its
Supplement .
ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/65Leather &Allied Industries Associated.
Improve commercial andtechnical knowledge inthesector inthe
African continent inasustainable andcoordinated way.
Identify needs andprovide accordingly technical assistance to
develop interafrican andglobal trade andimprove quality and
image ofAfrican produce inthewhole process from rawmaterial
tothefinished products.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Providing current world market prices, commercial dataand
information ontrends ofhorticultural produces, spices, flowers.
ITC
(International
Coffee
Organization)Development ofGourmet Coffee
Potential
INT/73/021997 -2000 Theproject willdemonstrate theprofitability tomarket andexport
gourmet coffee anddeveloping techniques forgourmet quality
development aswellasmarketing strategies.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute tothe
establishment ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica.
Uganda participated intheproject ’straining programme aimed at
enhancing itssupervisory staffcompetence through attending one
ormore ofthesixseminars andworkshop(one) thatwere
conducted inthefields of“Monitoring ofInsurance Operations ”,
“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and “Introduction of
Agricultural Insurance inAfrica ”.UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page251AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD International Investment
Arrangements
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aims atfamiliarizing African Government officials,
through Symposium andseminars, withexisting multilateral and
bilateral investment arrangements, especially asregards the
lessons thatcanbedrawn from adevelopment perspective, and
contribute toabetter understanding andconsensus-building inthis
area. Uganda participated intheRegional Symposium heldin
Fes,Morocco (19-20 June1997).
UNCTAD Asia-Africa Technical andEconomic
Cooperation inCommodity Trade
andInvestment
RAF/96/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aimsatpromoting trade andinvestment between Asia
andAfrica.
Uganda participated ina
Study Tour inJakarta (Nov -Dec1996)
UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted
bymajor conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 Theproject consists offivesubstantive components thatseekto
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. Theactivities area
combination offieldactivities andin-house research aiming at(1)
enhancing theparticipation ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)
assessing theoperational feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative
launched attheWorld Summit ofSocial Development (3)
reviewing thefinancial sector reform (4)assessing fiscal reforms
inLDCs and(5)assessing theimpact oftheURonLDCS ’
external trade. ForUganda, theproject assessed thecountry
needs tomeet commitments under theURAgreements while
maximizing itsbenefits from theopportunities offered bythe
liberalized multilateral trading system
UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance inServices (CAPAS)
RAF/92/A44Ongoing in1997 The project aims atassisting Uganda (and other African
Countries) indeveloping endogenous policy-making capacity at
thecountry level inareas ofdomestic service sector policy,
regional integration services andmultilateral negotiations ontrade
inservices. Theobjective istoenable African Governments to
respond tothenewenvironment forservices sector created asa
result oftheURAgreements onTrade inServices (GATS)UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page252AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade
Point Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 The Global Trade Point Network aims atenhancing the
participation ofdeveloping countries andeconomies intransition
ininternational trade, with special emphasis onSMEs andon
LDCs, toreduce transaction costs andpromote better trade
practices; toallow better access fortraders totrade-related
information andglobal networks; andtopromote theuseof
international EDIstandards suchasUN-EDIFACT. Trade points
areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration of
developing countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide inthe
global economy. TheSystem isbeing installed attheExport
Promotion Council inKampala.
UNCTAD ACIS
UGA/96/A51Ongoing in1997 Thisproject aimsatproviding thecountry withacomputer-based
information system thatmonitors equipment andcargo operations
inthevarious transport modes. Itisdesigned toprovide railroad
transport operators andconcilliaries withreliable andimmediate
dataonthemovement ofindividual consignments thusproviding
anopportunity torailway transport managers toplantheoptimum
useofrailnetworks, equipment andstanding facilities.
UNCTAD Commodity Marketing andrisk
Management-3.Projects:
INT/93/A09,
INT/95/A01 and
INT/96/A01Ongoing in1997 Theprojects havetwinobjectives of(1)promoting awareness of
commodity price riskpolicies anddevelop apolicy framework
which allows foranappropriate useofrisk management
instruments bytheprivate sector and (2)stimulate the
development ofdeveloping countries commodity exchanges and
other trading systems.. Themain activities consisted, forUganda,
oftraining ontheuseofriskmanagement instruments andthe
control ofsuch useincompanies; training oncollateralized
finance andwork onthepotential forandpossibilities of
commodity exchanges andnewcommodity contractsUGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page253AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNCTAD Expansion ofFDIandtrade in
services
INT/95/016Ongoing in1997 Theproject aimed atstrengthening efficiency inservices through
reviewing thebarriers countries place against theprovision of
domestic services byforeign services providers. Country report
forUganda finalized andcirculated.
UNCTAD ASYCUDA (UGA/96/A48) Ongoing in1997 Theproject isintended toreform andmodernize UGANDA ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures.
Theproject willinparticular reduce theadministration costs of
external trade control activities, accelerate theclearance ofgoods
while maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods and
produce timely andreliable data asbasis forexternal trade
statistics andmanagement reports. Implementation isexpected
togothrough June1998.
UNDP
(UNIDO)Assistance toStrengthen theUganda
Bureau ofStandards
UGA/90/0021991-1995 Theproject aims atincreasing thecapacity ofUganda National
Bureau ofStandards toestablish aneffective standardisation and
quality assurance system within Uganda. Thedevelopment of
standardization activities willhelpprotect consumers, promote
exports andgenerally encourage local industries tostrive for
better quality.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory and
Training Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector,
inparticular, Managing Directors, top management and
entrepreneurs through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship
between business andgovernment ii)providing aforum inwhich
private sector entrepreneurs canshare experiences andlessons
learned from conducting business inAfrica and; iii)training
members oftheAfrican private sector onnew management
techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome jointventure
partners andtoruntheirbusinesses successfully.UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page254AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment of
Internet Services toSub-Saharan
Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet
services toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswell
asameans tostrengthen economic andsocial development. The
project envisages thatCountry Offices will initiate regular
dialogues andco-ordinate withGovernmental, NGO, academics
andprivate sector onestablishing Internet services inconjunction
with donor organisations liketheWorld Bank, USAID and
NASA.
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion
Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 Thisprogramme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities
toexport African product products andservices totheUnited
States andtoattract Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican
Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 Thisprogramme willestablish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business
Round table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network
(WAEN) which willprovide advisory andtraining services on
private sector development programme onanadhocandshort
termbasis
WORLD
BANKLivestock
293011September 1990
(approval date)Toimprove animal health services andprovide inputs andextn
services tolivestock owners.
WORLD
BANKAgsector adjcredit
296013December 1990
(approval date)Quick disbursing component would support (a)financial
stabilization byestablishing improved cropfinancing arrangement
and(b)sectoral growth bypromoting competitive marketing
system,moreefficientpublicexpenditureprogram,and
strengthening agr.research andextension. Investment component
willsupport highpriority agres&extactivity
WORLD
BANKEnterprise development
29683December 1991
(approval date)Primarily investment andfinancial support ontechnical assistance
forprivate sector andpublic enterprise developmentUGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page255AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKAgric. Extension pro
299129September 1992
(approval date)Theproject would testonapilotscale approaches andmeasures
forimproving technology transfer mechanisms. Itwould aimto
improve inthepilot districts (a)efficiency inthedelivery of
extension services. (b)skills ofextension agents andfarmers (c)
adoption ofimproved techniques byfarmers and finance
transport,equip.rehab andopera.costs.
WORLD
BANKTransp. Rehab.
292324March 1994
(approval date)Additional assist. torailways; rehab andmaintenance offeeder
roads; rehab. andmaintenance ofhighways
WORLD
BANKCotton sector develo
297710May1994
(approval date)Toincrease smallholder production andincomes: diversify agric
exports andenhance private sector participation inthecotton
subsector through theliberalization ofproduction, ginning, export
marketing andinput procurement
WORLD
BANKPriv. Sector competi
3563414December 1995
(approval date)Theproject would helpimprove thebusiness environment by
decreasing policy constraints, strengthening institutions supporting
theprivate sector, enhancing thedialogue withthegovernment,
andalleviating problems associated withinadequate know-how
WORLD
BANKUstda/ifc uganda telecom.
Privatization
Tf02455310October 1995
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKPhrd-periurban outreach project
Tf02516114April 1995
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKEconomic &financial management
project
Tf02614511July1994
(effective date)Tosupport Uganda 'scivilservice reform program.
WORLD
BANKEconomic &financial management
project
Tf02614611August 1994
(effective date)Tosupport Uganda 'scivilservice reform prog
WORLD
BANKEconomic &financial management
project
Tf0261472August 1994
(effective date)Tofinance therecipient 'scivilservice reform program.UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page256AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WORLD
BANKEconomic &financial management
project
Tf02614818May1994
(effective date)Toprovide support tothecountry 'scivilservice reform program
WORLD
BANKIdf-Uganda national capacity
assessment
Tf02826316May1996
(effective date)Tofinance technical assistance toassess thenational capacity
WORLD
BANKIdf-Uganda cross border market
integration
Tf02829029March 1996
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKPhrd-periurban infrastructure proj.
(puip)
Tf0295693December 1996
(effective date)
WORLD
BANKUganda -telecommunications
Tf03344722October 1986
(effective date)Access network technology comparisons
WORLD
BANKUganda -financial sector
adjustment credit
Tf03423526August 1996
(effective date)Financial sector adjustment credit
WTO
(WIPO)Regional Symposium onthe
economic importance ofIntellectual
Property andonenforcement of
rights under theTRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated
several African English-speaking countries.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar on
theHarmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO RiskAnalysis Training Course in
thecontext oftheAgreement on
Sanitary andPhytosanitary Measures13-18/07/1997 ThisCourse washeldinSwitzerland (Zurich).
WTO Technical Workshop on
Implementation ofURAgreements04-06/08/1997 Integrated Programme.UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
Page257AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress for
English-speaking African countries08-09/09/1997 ThisSeminar washeld inSouth Africa.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOCOMESA -PTATrade
Development andPromotion
Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Theproject aims atmaking acontribution totheprocess of
economic integration inEastern andSouthern Africa, through
trade expansion. ThePTA Trade Development andPromotion
Programme consists ofdifferent modules, grouping related
activities within amulti-disciplinary environment, asfollows:
Market and production development andpromotion; trade
information networking; andtrade support services.
Uganda Export Promotion Council, Uganda National Chamber of
Commerce andIndustry, andUganda Manufacturers Association
participate inCOMESA Trade Information Network (TINET).
Supply surveys onwood products, ironandsteel. Participation in
COMESA buyers-sellers meeting onwood product, andironand
steelofselected enterprises.UGANDA (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations to
enable their business sector tobetter exploit theregional and
global markets andthereby provide thebasis forexport-led, high
growth development. Theregional programme intends :1)to
strengthen human resources inGovernment, theprivate sector and
NGOs knowledgeable intherules ofdoing business inregional
andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen thecapacity ofAfrican
governments toformulate strong trade policies incooperation with
theprivate sector andcivilsociety; and(3)tostrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport African entrepreneurs and
enterprises intheir effort topenetrate foreign markets. Core
services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies
onregional andglobal trade liberalization options, training and
retraining ofstaff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected
national andregional institutions andthestrengthening of
exporters through advisory services andthetraining ofmanagers
fortrade.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOFollow-up totheUruguay Round
agreement
(planned)1997 -1999 The objective istoenhance thedevelopment prospects,
competitiveness andcapacities ofthecountry through increased
participation ininternational trade.
Theproject strategy istoenhance national capacities through
information (reference centre), training (specialized events),
training oftrainers andevaluation ofmarket andproduct
development (goods andservices) through appropriate adapted
strategies.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
WTOSubregional Trade Expansion in
Eastern andSouthern Africa
(planned)Nov. 1997 -Dec.
1998Thisprogramme willfocus onthefollowing elements: capacity
building intrade information networking; enterprise-specific
assistance forsubregional market development; strengthening of
business sector organizations.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
VANUATUVANUATUWT/LDC/HL/9
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IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
UNDP
(IFC)Promoting andimplementing Foreign
Direct Investment intheAsia and
Pacific- High Level Round Tables
RAS/97/XX1997-1999 Theobjectives ofthisproject aretopromote theexchange ofexperience
andknowledge between high-level government policy makers, prominent
foreign andlocal businessmen, andinternational experts onarange of
topics related tothepromotion andimplementation offoreign direct
investment intheregion. Itisexpected thathigh-level government
officials from some 18countries willparticipate intheround tables, in
addition toagroup ofprominent businessmen from theregion aswellas
from theUnited States, Japan andEurope.
WTO Accession preparations 18-20/04/1997 Thismission wasdone inconjunction withtheFijimission.
WTO Regional Training Seminar ontheWTO
andtheMultilateral Trading System for
Asia-Pacific Island Countries21/04-02/05/1997 First WTO Training Seminar forPacific Island Countries. ThisSeminar
washeldinFiji.
WTO
(Commonwealth
Secretariat)Workshop onUruguay Round
Agreements forPacific Island Forum
Countries23-28/06/1997 ThisWorkshop organized bytheCommonwealth Secretariat tookplace
inNew Zealand.
WTO Accession preparations 30-31/12/1997 Toassist inpreparation ofreplies toquestions andontheinitial market
access offers ingoods andservices.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP,
WTOImport Management inthePacific
RAS/93/3041994-1996 Theproject gives direct support tofiveselected governments (LDCs) in
Pacific Island Countries (PICs) byproviding substantive technical
assistance fortheimprovement ofimport management andtraining of
import executives, thus, helping toreduce thecost ofimports and
ensuring optimum utilisation ofimported goods.WT/LDC/HL/9
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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ONINTEGRATED INITIATIVES FOR
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
YEMENYEMENWT/LDC/HL/9
Page262AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF FAD 1997 Technical assistance inthefiscal area
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs.
ITC Trade Development andPromotion
YEM/97/... (planned)1997 -1999 This project isdesigned toprovide effective support services tothe
business community andtoassist theGovernment topromote selected
agricultural exports, manufactured andmarine products. Training in
export development andpromotion andstrengthening ofthetrade
information services inSana’aandAden arealsoforeseen. Theproject
aims alsoatimproving international purchasing.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up Programme
INT/W2/01December 1996 Ministry ofSupply andTrade.
Held "Business Guide" seminar toreview thepractical consequences of
theUruguay Round agreements from abusiness perspective.
Specific training materials were developed fortheevent.
ITC Advisory Services onQuality
Management forExport
INT/24/50Oct.1997 -Dec. 1998 Planned advisory andtraining missions toGovernment andbusiness
bodies onthequality aspects ofexport development.
ITC Technical Cooperation onthe
Negotiation ofExport andImport
Contracts
INT/29/711996 Toimprove training andadvisory facilities toassist exporters inthe
negotiation ofexport, import contracts.
Held seminar forexporters andprepared training materials onpayments
andinsurance andtransport ininternational sales contracts
UNDP
(National
Execution )Development oftheIntra-Arab Trade
Information Network (IATIN Phase III)
RAB/94/0121995-1998 Theproject aims atthedevelopment andpromotion ofintra-Arab trade
through (i)theestablishment ofadatabase ontrading opportunities,
supply anddemand information, market access information (ii)the
development ofaregional network toexchange trade information.
UNDP
(DEVNET )Management ofTIPS intheArab States
RAB/95/001Ongoing 1997 Theproject supports thedissemination oftechnological information to
enterprises particularly tosmall-and medium-scale industrial enterprises
fortechnological development butnotabletosupport internal research
andtechnological development.YEMEN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNDP(UNCTAD)Arab States Economic Integration and
Trade Programme
RAB/95/005Ongoing 1997 This programme willassist Arab countries inmeeting thefollowing
challenges: building institutional capacities andmanagement capabilities
intrade policy development; promoting theeffective participation of
countries intheregion intheemerging trade system (WTO);
strengthening thetrade infrastructure intheregion; enhancing trade
promotion facilities intheregion todevelop regional andinternational
trade; developing andupgrading theskills oftrade advisers, trade
practititioners andthecadre oftrade promotion personnel.
UNDP
(UNOPS )Support totheArab States intheir
Pursuit ofEconomic andSocial Reform
andMulti-Lateral Economic
Corporation
RAB/96/0011996-1998 Astheresult oftheestablishment ofWTO, theMedierranean
Partnership with EU, andtheCasablanca andAmman Economic
Summits, theproject aims toenhance thecapacity ofArab States and
Palestinians intheOccupied Territories toutilise emerging development
opportunities. Theproject willprovide funding andseed money fora
wide variety ofmicro-projects aimed atenhancing thetechnical skills of
public and private institutions, non-government organisations and
individuals..
UNDP
(WIPO )Strengthening andMobilising
theIntellectual Property System for
Promoting Technological, Industrial and
Cultural Development
RAB/96/0031997-1999 Theproject aims atfostering trade andinvestment byimproving the
intellectual property system incountries oftheregion. Byproviding
incentives toindividual inventors, creators ofworks, scientists,
industrialists andentrepreneurs, theproject willfacilitate thecreation
andadaptation oftechnology. Theproject willalso strengthen the
capacity ofArab governments inthefield ofintellectual property rights
protection, including thedevelopment ofadministrative capacity.
WTO
(IDB)Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.
ITC,
UNDP
(UNOPS )Trade Information Network of
Chambers ofCommerce andIndustry in
G-77 Countries
RAB/94/009 (INT/94/478)Ongoing 1997 Theproject supports further development oftheTrade Information
Network (TIN) fordeveloping countries, through Chambers of
Commerce, asrecommended bytheGroup of77andChambers of
Commerce andIndustry intheregion. The project will prepare
documents forfund-raising andassist inthepreparation ofneeds
assessments forindividual Chambers ofCommerce. TheTINproject
willalsopromote South-South trade linkages.YEMEN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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WORLD BANK Hadramut agr.iii
587922June 1989
(approval date)Increase agricultural production andproductivity through additional
groundwater irrigation, selective rehabilitation ofspate &other
irrigation systems, strong ext.Support forhigher cropping intensity and
improved technology, andestablish ano&m org.Tosustain thebenefits
oftheirrig. Infrastructure
WORLD BANK Multi-mode transport
580611November 1990
(approval date)(1)upgrading andconstruction ofpriority roads; (2)study andReform
ofmanagement ofports andcivil aviation subsectors; (3)t/atopmac
andcama; (4)equipment forports andcivil aviation
WORLD BANK Fisheries iv
589213June 1991
(approval date)Project would assist govt. Todevelop coastal fishing operations by
Strengthening instit. &changing policies concerning fishmarketing, by
financing import ofintermediate technology fishing vessels, outboard
engines andgearandbyconstructing related village Infrastructure
WORLD BANK Nat.agric.sect.mgmt support
581017June 1991
(approval date)Focus onconsolidation ofagri. development initiated under previous
IDA-financed project. Theproject would support institution Building for
maf, with specific actions forstrengthening sectoral, agronomic
research, andextension training
WORLD BANK Transport rehab.
4126720February 1996
(approval date)Rehabilitation oftworoad sections totalling 165km,reconstruction of
terminal building, andconstruction ofanewcontrol tower attheaden
international airport. Theproject alsocreates anewroad maintenance
fund andanational highways board toadminister theroads network.
WORLD BANK Ec.rec.cr.(erc)
413029April 1996
(approval date)Theproject willassist thegovt. Inimproving economic management and
implementing policy andinstitutional reforms intheareas oftrade,
regulatory framework, andprivatization, aswellasininstituting selected
social protection measures during theadjustment period.
WORLD BANK Fifth tihama regional agridev
Tf0221605May 1987
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Phrd-seeds andagricultural services
project
Tf0291081June 1995
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Phrd -economic rehabilitation credit
Tf02935430November 1995
(effective date)YEMEN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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WORLD BANK Phrd-aden portdev.Proj.(bank-exec.)
Tf0295141May 1996
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation oftheAden portdev.
WORLD BANK Phrd-aden portdev.proj.
(recipient-exec.)
Tf029552N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide tech. assist. forthepreparation oftheAden portdev.
WORLD BANK Phrd-educ. Mgmt. &administration
reform proj.
Tf0296581January 1997
(effective date)Toprovide tech.assist. forthepreparation ofeducation management
WORLD BANK Yemen -private sector development
Tf03298013January 1986
(effective date)Privatization implementation
WORLD BANK Yemen -private sector development
Tf03305413January 1986
(effective date)Develop amanagement seminar which isresponsive tothechanges
WORLD BANK Yemen -private sector development
Tf03305513January 1986
(effective date)Develop amanagement seminar which isresponsive tothechanges
WORLD BANK Rep. ofyemen -tourism privatization
Tf03339228September 1986
(effective date)Privatization program
WORLD BANK Rep. ofyemen -tourism privatization
Tf03339328September 1986
(effective date)Privatization program
WORLD BANK Yemen -energy
Tf033651N.a.
(effective date)Energy
WORLD BANK Yemen -transport
Tf03444617June 1987
(effective date)Present anoverall status ofallmodes oftheindustry
WTO Seminar onassistance toIslamic
Development Bank Member Countries07-10/06/1997 Assistance onAccession toWTO and implementation ofUR
Agreements.YEMEN (cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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ITC,
UNDP
(UNOPS )Trade Information Network of
Chambers ofCommerce andIndustry in
G-77 Countries
RAB/94/009
(INT/94/478)Ongoing 1997 Theproject supports further development oftheTrade Information
Network (TIN) fordeveloping countries, through Chambers of
Commerce, asrecommended bytheGroup of77andChambers of
Commerce andIndustry intheregion. The project will prepare
documents forfund-raising andassist inthepreparation ofneeds
assessments forindividual Chambers ofCommerce. TheTINproject
willalsopromote South-South trade linkages.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEstablishment ofSystems and
Procedures forFinancing Intra-Arab
Trade
RAB/91/004Ongoing 1997 The project aims atestablishing anIntra-Arab Trade Information
Network (IATIN) atATFP headquarters, including thepreparation ofa
manual toassist thenational agencies inimplementing thelines ofcredit
extended tothem byATFP.
UNCTAD,
UNDPEvaluation oftheImplications ofthe
Uruguay Round forArab Countries
RAB/94/008Ongoing 1997 Thepurpose oftheproject isto(i)support Arab countries inreviewing
andevaluating theimplications oftheUruguay Round forintra-Arab
trade (ii)toprovide assistance tothose Arab countries which arenot
presently contracting parties totheGATT andwhich didnotparticipate
intheUruguay Round butareconsidering tojointheWTO trading
system and(iii)strengthen thenegotiating capacity ofArab institutions
supporting trade policy formulation atthenational level.WT/LDC/HL/9
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LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 'TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Inventory ofTrade-Related Technical Cooperation Activities conducted with
theLeast-Developed Countries bytheSixIntergovernmental Organizations
involved inthePreparation oftheHigh-Level Meeting
ZAMBIAWT/LDC/HL/9
Page268ZAMBIA
AGENCY PROJECT DATES DESCRIPTION
IMF MAE 1997 Technical assistance inMonetary andExchange Affairs: Three resident
advisors, inGeneral Operations, Bank Supervision, and Payment
Systems, toexpand andimprove theoperational andadministrative
capacity oftheBank ofZambia, strengthen bank supervision, andreduce
systemic risks inthepayment system area, respectively. Four short-
term advisors tofurther develop primary andsecondary markets for
securities andexpand thecapacity oftheBank ofZambia tomonitor the
status andsoundness ofthefinancial sector.
ITC Intra-African trade promotion
programme
RAF/47/51and RAF/24/70Ongoing Participation inpan-African buyers-sellers meeting onfood and
beverages ofselected enterprises.
ITC Development ofTrade Financing
Services
INT/37/12January-December
1997Dissemination through theExport Promotion Board ofapractical trade
financing guide “How toApproach Banks ”andrelated presentation
seminar. Trade Financing seminar incooperation with PTA Bank and
advice ontheHarmonization ofBank Guarantees arealsoforeseen.
ITC Survey oftheMarket Potential for
Organic Products from Developing
Countries
INT/24/791997 -1999 Toimprove theexport performance ofagro-based products.
Activities: market research onorganic products, withemphasis onfood
andbeverages, with aview toidentifying product groups thatoffer
market potential for commercial production. Findings and
recommendations will bepresented and discussed inselected
dissemination seminars/workshops.
ITC Uruguay Round Follow-up Programme
INT/W2/01June -July1996 Zambia Association ofChambers ofCommerce; Industry +Ministry of
Commerce, Trade and Industry. Held Workshop "Product and
packaging implications ofTBT/SPS" and"Business Guide" seminar to
review thepractical consequences oftheUruguay Round agreements
from abusiness perspective andpresent anddiscuss specific aspects of
thenew world trading system. Specific training materials were
developed fortheevent.
ITC Coffee Export Seminars and
Management Consultations atEnterprise
Level inCoffee Producing/Exporting
Countries
INT/50/411996 Training ofcoffee exporters andother coffee sector staff inexport
marketing andmanagement toimprove thesector ’sperformance. Basic
materials developed: ITC’sCoffee: ATrader ’sGuide and its
Supplement .ZAMBIA (Cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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ITC AllAfrica Leather Convention and
Trade Fair
RAF/47/651996 -1998 Leather Industries Association ofZambia.
Improve commercial andtechnical knowledge inthesector inthe
African continent inasustainable andcoordinated way.
Identify needs andprovide accordingly technical assistance todevelop
interafrican andglobal trade andimprove quality andimage ofAfrican
produce inthewhole process from rawmaterial tothefinished products.
ITC Market News Service 1996 -1998 Export Board ofZambia (EBZ).
Providing current world market prices, commercial dataandinformation
ontrends ofhorticultural produces, flowers, spices.
UNCTAD Economic Development andregional
Dynamic inAfrica: Lessons from the
EastAsian Experience
RAF/96/A40Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atidentifying (1)development strategies topromote
particularly resource-based and labour-intensive manufacturing
production andexports inAfrica and(2)strategies tostimulate regional
growth dynamics based onSouth-South co-operation through coordinated
policies andcloser trade andinvestment relations. Theproject focuses on
southern Africa andcovers allLDCs members ofSADC. Case study
undertaken inZambia.
UNCTAD Insurance
RAF/94/A38Ongoing in1997 Theoverall objective oftheproject istocontribute totheestablishment
ofcomprehensive insurance markets inAfrica. Zambia participated in
theproject ’straining programme aimed atenhancing itssupervisory staff
competence through attending oneormore ofthesixseminars and
workshop(one) thatwere conducted inthefields of“Monitoring of
Insurance Operations ”,“Monitoring ofFinancial Solvency ”and
“Introduction ofAgricultural Insurance inAfrica.
UNCTAD International Investment Arrangement
RAF/96/A56Ongoing in1997 TheProject aims atfamiliarizing African Government officials, through
Symposium and seminars, with existing multilateral and bilateral
investment arrangements, especially asregards thelessons thatcanbe
drawn from adevelopment perspective, andcontribute toabetter
understanding andconsensus-building inthisarea. Zambia participated
intheRegional Symposium heldinFes,Morocco (19-20 June 1997).WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNCTAD Coordinated African Programme of
Assistance inServices (CAPAS)
RAF/92/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atassisting Zambia (and other African Countries) in
developing endogenous policy-making capacity atthecountry level in
areas ofdomestic service sector policy, regional integration services and
multilateral negotiations ontrade inservices. Theobjective istoenable
African Governments torespond tothenewenvironment forservices
sector created asaresult oftheURAgreements onTrade inServices
(GATS)
UNCTAD Asia-Africa Technical andEconomic
Cooperation inCommodity Trade and
Investment
RAF/96/A44Ongoing in1997 Theproject aims atpromoting Asia andAfrica trade andinvestment.
Zambia participated inaStudy Tour inJakarta (Nov -Dec 1996)
UNCTAD Competition LawandPolicy
INT/96/A19Ongoing in1997 Thisproject aims atassisting Zambia andother developing countries in
reviewing andformulating competition policies andlegislations, at
contributing tothebuilding ofnational institutional capacity inthisarea
andatproviding Government officials andprivate entrepreneurs witha
better understanding ofcompetition laws andpolicies.
UNCTAD Establishment oftheGlobal Trade Point
Network Backbone connection
INT/95/A63
Setting uptheGlobal Point Network
INT/95/A57Ongoing in1997 TheGlobal Trade Point Network aims atenhancing theparticipation of
developing countries andeconomies intransition ininternational trade,
with special emphasis onSMEs andonLDCs, toreduce transaction
costs andpromote better trade practices; toallow better access for
traders totrade-related information andglobal networks; andtopromote
theuseofinternational EDIstandards such asUN-EDIFACT. Trade
points areinterconnected intheGTPNet, Internet-based trade-related
work. Itisconsidered asamajor toolfortheintegration ofdeveloping
countries including LDCs andSMEs worldwide intheglobal economy.
Thesystem hasbeen setupattheTreasury Building inLusaka.ZAMBIA (Cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNCTAD Follow upandimplementation of
measures infavour ofLDCs adopted by
major conferences
INT/96/A24Ongoing in1997 The project consists offive substantive components that seek to
strengthen LDCs socio-economic sectors. The activities are a
combination offield activities andin-house research aiming at(1)
enhancing theparticipation ofwomen entrepreneurs inLDCs, (2)
assessing theoperational feasibility ofthe20/20 initiative launched atthe
World Summit ofSocial Development (3)reviewing thefinancial sector
reforms (4)assessing fiscal reforms inLDCs and(5)assessing the
impact oftheURonLDCS ’external trade. ForZambia, theproject
undertook (1)anassessment ofZambia ’sneeds tomeet commitments
under theURAgreements while maximizing itsbenefits from the
opportunities offered bytheliberalized multilateral trading system, (2)a
survey ofnonbank financial institutions andreview oftheir rules and
regulations.
UNDP
(National
Execution,
UNOPS )Modernisation andRestructuring ofthe
Bank ofZambia
ZAM/92/0231994-1998 This component isdesigned tomodernise andrestructure theBank of
Zambia (BOZ) andthereby improve itscapacity toformulate and
implement monetary policy. Modernisation would need revision inthe
BOZ legislation framework, continued progress inimproving
supervision ofthebanking andfinancial system ,thegeneration of
timely BOZ balance sheets andaudited accounting reports which meet
international standards, greater efficiency intheclearing system, further
liberalisation oftheforeign exchange system, thedeepening ofthe
domestic securities market.
UNDP
(UNOPS)Empowerment oftheAfrican Private
Sector through Advisory andTraining
Assistance
RAF/94/0101995-1997 Theaimofthisproject istoempower theAfrican private sector, in
particular, Managing Directors, topmanagement andentrepreneurs
through thefollowing: i)nurturing therelationship between business and
government ii)providing aforum inwhich private sector entrepreneurs
canshare experiences andlessons learned from conducting business in
Africa and; iii)training members oftheAfrican private sector onnew
management techniques inorder toequip them fully tobecome joint
venture partners andtoruntheir businesses successfully.WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNDP
(UNOPS)Promoting theDevelopment ofInternet
Services toSub-Saharan Africa
RAF/96/0021996-1997 Thisspecial project istopromote theestablishment ofInternet services
toSub-Saharan Africa asadevelopment modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial development. Theproject envisages that
Country Offices willinitiate regular dialogues andco-ordinate with
Governmental, NGO, academics andprivate sector onestablishing
Internet services inconjunction withdonor organisations liketheWorld
Bank, USAID andNASA..
UNDP
(UNOPS)African Trade Promotion Corporation
RAF/96/0041997 This programme aims toestablish theAfrican Trade Promotion
Corporation. Itwillenhance thenational private sector capacities to
export African products andservices totheUnited States andtoattract
Foreign Direct Investment totheAfrican Continent.
UNDP
(UNOPS)UNDP/RBA Private Sector Guide
Creating theAction Agenda and
Establishing theAfrican Business
Executives Programme
RAF/96/0191997-1999 This programme will establish theAfrican Business Executives
Programmes (ABEX) under theauspices oftheAfrican Business Round
table (ABR) andtheWest African Enterprise Network (WAEN) which
willprovide advisory andtraining services onprivate sector development
programme onanadhocandshort term basis
UNDP
(UNOPS)Private Sector Collaboration inSouthern
Africa
RAF/96/0211997-1999 The main purpose ofthisinitiative istolaunch acomplementary
bridging mechanism under theaegis ofUNDP, theprivate sector and
thegovernment ofSouth Africa, tolinktheimpressive reservoir of
institutions andtalents inSouth Africa tosupport private sector
development intheregion. Thepreparatory assistance project will1)
develop withSouth African partners theinstitutional arrangement ofthe
initiative 2)present andconnect countries oftheregion totheinitiative
and3)mobilise resources from donors, governments andtheprivate
sector tolaunch andestablish theinitiative.
UNDP
(National
Execution)Development oftheFinancial and
Capital Market
ZAM/92/0131993-1996 Theaimofthiscomponent ofthePrivate Sector Development
Programme istoenhance theGovernment ’scapacity tooperationalize
various financial andcapital market instrument andinstitute the
associated legal andregulatory mechanisms sothatadynamic and
competitive private sector maybegin todevelop inZambia.
WORLD BANK Coffee II
319425November 1986
(approval date)Theproj. Would assist grzinexpanding Zam'sagric. base, diversifying
itssources offoreign exch. earnings andproviding additional sources of
income fortherural pop.: 1)establishment/expansion ofcoffee plantings
bysmallholders/farmers; 2)installation ofmore coffee processing
facilities; 3)improvement ofcoffee research/extensZAMBIA (Cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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WORLD BANK Mining tas
323813June 1991
(approval date)Project would assist government toopen mining sector toprivate
investors, develop alternative minerals exports, make existing copper
Industry more efficient, andencourage development ofremaining copper
resources.
WORLD BANK Mktg. &process.
32218September 1992
(approval date)Theproject would aimatsupporting investment, policy andinstitutional
measures toimprove agriculture, marketing, input distribution, and
processing withemphasis onprivatization ofexisting systems
WORLD BANK Transport engineering
324617June 1993
(approval date)Technical assistance andstudies to(a)prepare road rehabilitation and
maintenance investment project; and(b)design andimplement associated
policy reforms.
WORLD BANK Petroleum rehab
325231May 1994
(approval date)Rehabilitation ofTazama petroleum pipeline, construction ofstorage
depots andrailloading andoff-loading facilities andtechnical assistance
WORLD BANK Agriculture sector I
321830March 1995
(approval date)Project willcontinue toimprove policy incentives foragriculture growth,
expand crop production through landexpansion andbetter utilization,
increase smallholders 'productivity through improved provision of
support services, support establishment ofahorticulture export industry,
promote private sector development inagriculture
WORLD BANK Ecnrecovery &invst
324011July1995
(approval date)Sector adjustment credit focusing onreforms ofmining sector policy and
deepening andbroadening thecapital market inZambia.
WORLD BANK Eripta
406424June 1996
(approval date)Technical assistance support formining andprivatization activities
supported byadjustment lending
WORLD BANK Agriculture research &extension
Tf02082014March 1989
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Belgian grant -fourth railway proj-zam
Tf02165018November 1986
(effective date)Tf
WORLD BANK Phrd-railway restructuring (bank ex.)
Tf0230551February 1995
(effective date)Toassist therecipient incarrying outstudies
WORLD BANK Phrd-railway restructuring
proj.(rec.-exec.)
Tf023134N.a.
(effective date)Toprovide technical assistance forthepreparation oftherailwayWT/LDC/HL/9
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WORLD BANK Technical assistance ineconmic
managmt
Tf0242401January 1991
(effective date)Toraise theeconomic management capacity
WORLD BANK Phrd-power rehabilitation project -
japanese yenportion
Tf0251731June 1995
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Idf-zambia national capacity assessment
Tf0282599May 1996
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Zambia -energy -power rehab.
Tf03253328September 1986
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Zambia -sectoral environmental
assessment -power rehab. Proj.
Tf03256621November 1990
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Zambia -agriculture sector 1project
Tf03322819May 1993
(effective date)Carry outagriculture sector analysis, etc.
WORLD BANK Idf-Zambia capacity building
Tf02883125August 1994
(effective date)Tofinance activities which aretoreview laws, statutes,etc.
WORLD BANK Idf-Zambia:intro. Ofinternet connectiv.
Tf02883720October 1994
(effective date)Toassist Zambia toestablish afulllinktotheworldwide internet
WORLD BANK Phrd-roads sector investment program
Tf0295647October 1996
(effective date)Toprovide techn. assist. forthepreparation oftheroads sector
WORLD BANK Zambia-agriculture andenvironment
Tf03177322May 1986
(effective date)
WORLD BANK Zambia -small holder rehab
Tf03243628April 1994
(effective date)Tf
WORLD BANK Zambia -energy;power rehabilitation
project
Tf032489N.a.
(effective date)Energy
WORLD BANK Zambia -transport
Tf03366617June 1987
(effective date)RoadsZAMBIA (Cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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WORLD BANK Zambia -transport
Tf033680N.a.
(effective date)Road safety
WORLD BANK Zambia -environment, agriculture
Tf03391815December 1989
(effective date)Collection andanalysis ofdatacollected from random sample
WORLD BANK Zambia -agricultural marketing &
processing infras. Project
Tf03442028April 1994
(effective date)Toincrease agricultural production
WORLD BANK Zambia -pharmaceutical procurement
Tf034512N.a.
(effective date)Pharmaceutical procurement
WORLD BANK Edi: Agricultural sector investment
programs
3atm471211July1996
(start date)Agricultural sector investment programs
WORLD BANK Roads Sector Investment Program
ZMPA3236September 1997
(Projected Board date)The overriding objective istosupport theeconomic growth and
diversification through appropriate investments inroad infrastructure.
Medium term goals forthesector are:tocreate asustainable system for
thefinancing andmanagement ofroads; toaddress pooraccessibility; to
improve thequality ofthenetwork thusreducing vehicle operating costs.
WTO
(FAO)Regional Seminar ontheAgreement on
Agriculture21-23/01/1997 Thisseminar, organized byFAO, tookplace inZimbabwe.
WTO
(WIPO)Regional Symposium ontheeconomic
importance ofIntellectual Property and
onenforcement ofrights under the
TRIPS Agreement05-07/03/1997 Inthissymposium, organized byWIPO inTanzania, participated several
African English-speaking countries.
WTO
(WCO)WCO African Regional Seminar onthe
Harmonized System28/04-02/05/1997 ThisSeminar tookplace inGhana.
WTO Regional Seminar onGATS
Negotiations inprogress forEnglish-
speaking African countries08-09/09/1997 ThisSeminar took place inSouth Africa.WT/LDC/HL/9
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ITC,
UNDPCOMESA Trade Development and
Promotion Programme
RAF/93/0021995-1997 Export Board ofZambia andZambia Association ofChambers of
Commerce andIndustry participate inCOMESA Trade Information
Network (TINET). Supply survey onclothing and textiles.
Participation inCOMESA buyers-sellers meetings onclothing and
textiles, wood products, cleansing products, andironandsteel ofa
relevant number ofenterprises. Held Workshop on“Doing business in
COMESA ”.Product andmarket development assistance activities for
pharmaceuticals.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(National
Execution,
UNIDO/GTZ)Strengthening Capacity ofMinistry of
Commerce, Trade &Industry to
Formulate, Promote andCo-ordinate
Industry andTrade Policy ina
Market-Oriented Environment
ZAM/92/0261995-1998 Thedevelopment objective ofthisproject istoestablish inZambia atthe
Ministry ofCommerce, Trade andIndustry aneffective national capacity
comprising human skills andsystems toenable Government toformulate
conducive private sector policy, conduct policy research andanalyses so
astoenhance private sector development throughout theRepublic of
Zambia.
ITC,
UNCTAD,
UNDP
(UNOPS ,
WIPO)Capacity Building forTrade and
Development
RAF/96/0011997-2000 Theregional programme consists ofanintegrated setoffunctional
agendas designed tobuild capacity inSub-saharan nations toenable their
business sector tobetter exploit theregional andglobal markets and
thereby provide thebasis forexport-led, highgrowth development. The
regional programme intends :1)tostrengthen human resources in
Government, theprivate sector andNGOs knowledgeable intherules of
doing business inregional andglobal markets; (2)tostrengthen the
capacity ofAfrican governments toformulate strong trade policies in
cooperation with theprivate sector andcivil society; and(3)to
strengthen enabling institutions designed tosupport African
entrepreneurs andenterprises intheireffort topenetrate foreign markets.
Core services include :training oftrainers; sectoral analytical studies on
regional andglobal trade liberalization options, training andretraining of
staff andtheprovision ofnewtools toselected national andregional
institutions andthestrengthening ofexporters through advisory services
andthetraining ofmanagers fortrade.ZAMBIA (Cont.)WT/LDC/HL/9
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UNCTAD,
UNDPAutomated System forCustom Data
ASYCUDATostartin1997 Theproject isintended toreforming andmodernizing thecountry ’s
customs through thestreamlining andautomation ofprocedures. The
project should inparticular reduce theadministration costs ofexternal
trade control activities; accelerate theclearance ofgoods while
maintaining effective control oftheflow ofgoods andproduce timely
andreliable dataasbasis forexternal trade statistics andmanagement
reports.