WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/IFSC/W/4
15 August 2001
(01-4023)
Integrated Framework Steering Committee
SELECTION OF THE INITIAL THREE PILOT COUNTRIES
UNDER THE INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK PILOT SCHEME
Report by the World Bank, on Behalf of the Inter-Agency Working Group,
2nd Meeting of the IF Steering Committee, 3 May 2001
Introduction
1. This report assesses six countries1 that were identified as potential candidates for inclusion in
the pilot phase of the revamped Integrated Framework (IF) at the 25th meeting of the Inter-Agency
Working Group (IAWG), 29 March 2001.  The selection of these six countries was based on
suggestions by members of the IAWG.  Countries were assessed on the basis of a number of criteria
that respond to suggestions made at the first meeting of the Steering Committee, as well as at the
March meeting of the IAWG.  These criteria include (i) demonstration of strong commitment by thegovernment to integrate trade into its national development strategy and its PRSP; (ii) the preparatory
stage of the PRSP; (iii) the pr eparatory stage of upcoming World Bank Consultative Group or UNDP
Round Table meetings; and (iv) conducive operational country environment (e.g. level of
infrastructure, resource base of the World Bank/IMF and UNDP country offices, donor response, and
the pace of domestic reform).
2. All six candidates were discussed at the 26th IAWG meeting, 17 April 2001.  Three countries
were recommended for the pilot phase of the new IF: Cambodia, Madagascar and Mauritania.  All six
countries are clearly good candidates for support under the IF, and it is expected that the three other
countries will be supported in follow-up, subsequent activities under the IF.  Efforts are underway at
the World Bank to allow trade integration efforts to be scaled up once experience has been obtained
with the pilots.
3. It should be recalled that the five countries for which IF Round Tables were held under the
‘old’ IF - Bangladesh, the Gambia, Haiti, Tanzania, and Uganda - were not considered in the selection
of pilots.  However, resources are to be made available for these countries under the IF Trust Fund to
support mainstreaming activities.
                                                     
1 Mali, Mauritania, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal and Cambodia.WT/IFSC/W/4
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B. MAURITANIA
1. Situation of the economy and trade sector
4. The economy is on target for 5.5% growth in 2001, supported by sound macroeconomic
policies and relatively liberal trade policy stance.  Prospects for the mining and fishing sectors are
good.  Two years of good rainfall will reduce food import requirements this year.  The government is
on track for further liberalization of the economy and has a good track record in implementingeconomic reforms.One of the key issues identified in the PRSP is the extremely narrow structure of
exports, just minerals and fish, and the potential vulnerability of the economy to external shocks.
During 1999, 99% of exports consisted of just fish and ferrous metals.  This vulnerability is further
compounded by the periodic droughts that affect the rural population and food requirements.
Similarly, imports are also very concentrated, and the share of capital goods imports, an indicator of
productive investment, has come down from 40% in 1995 to 25% in 1998. FDI, which has been very
important in getting greater supply response, has fluctuated around $5 to 10 million, which is verylow at 0.5 to 1 percent of GDP.
2. Commitment of the Government to trade openness:
(a) Trade is included in the PRSP document. Mauritania was one of the first countries to
complete a PRSP.
(b) Mauritania is a member of the UEMOA customs union. Mauritania undertook trade
reform starting in 1997 and the last phase of the tariff reform went into effect this
year. Tariffs are low and structured in 4 bands: 5-10-15-20.
(c) Mauritania is a member of the WTO.
3. Trade and the national development strategy
5. Trade is a high priority in the Mauritanian government, and this is reflected in the PRSP
document.  Mauritania is one of the few countries that has completed a full PRSP.  This covers trade.
The government is committed to integrating trade in to the national development strategy (PRSP).  The
Minister of Trade has confirmed the government’s intention to put trade projects and trade-related
assistance on the agenda of the next CG at the end of 2001.  The Government has identified a number
of critical sub sectors, including tourism, livestock, fisheries, and agriculture as priority areas onwhich sectoral trade analysis should focus.  Tourism is just developing and both the infrastructure
requirements and the policy regimes need to be analyzed with recommendations to create an
environment for the rapid expansion of this sector.  The issues in fisheries lie in the expansion of
value added within the country and also supporting the artisanal coastal fishing.  Livestock is the
biggest sector but not very well integrated into the formal economy and to the rest of the world.Finally, agriculture in the Senegal valley is mainly based on rice cultivation but needs to be
diversified both to supply the domestic market and expand exports of diversified commodities.
4. Participation in the Integrated Framework
6. Mauritania has undergone the needs assessment process under the ‘old’ IF.  A Pre-RT
workshop was held on 31 January/1 February 2000 in Nouakchott, with the assistance of UNDP.
Another Pre-RT was held in 1999.  Subsequently an initial trade report was developed with IF support
by an external consultant.  The government is very interested in the IF pilot program.WT/IFSC/W/4
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5. Support for the government
7. The Bank, IMF and UNDP country teams all support a focus on trade development in the
context of the PRSP.
6. Governance
8. On the two proposed indicators of economic governance (regulatory framework and rule of
law), Mauritania scores around the LDC average.  While this relatively low score counts against thecountry, the very high commitment of the government to the inclusion of trade in the PRSP offsets
this.
7. Conclusion
9. Because of the above factors, the IAWG recommends that Mauritania be one of the pilot
countries under the IF.
C. M
ALI
1. Situation of the economy and trade sector
10. Mali is suffering from a deepening domestic crisis in the cotton sector, which has seen a
slump in production, as well as from the economic and political crisis in neighbouring Côte d'Ivoire,
Mali’s largest export destination and source of workers’ remittances.  The external sector is
dominated by the fluctuating output of Mali's main traditional exports, cotton and gold.
2. Commitment of the Government to trade openness
11. Mali is a member of the WTO and UEMOA and has adopted the UEMOA tariff structure.
3. Trade and the national development strategy
12. Trade is considered important by the government.  However, in the view of the Bank country
team Mali confronts serious macro-economic, political and sectoral challenges that are also priorities.The country is progressing towards a full PRSP.  The I-PRSP was presented at the board in September
2000.  A PRSC is being prepared to be taken to the board in December 2001.  Another one will be
prepared for 2002.
13. The Bank/IMF country economists are interested in trade issues and in working with the IF
program.  The time line for PRSP preparation, due to be completed in December 2001, provides scopefor assistance in integrating tr ade into the development strategy.
4. Request for assistance from the Integrated Framework
14. Mali has undertaken the needs assessment analysis and a  trade document has been prepared
with the assistance of ITC/IAF.
5. Governance
15. Mali scores above average on the two governance indicators reported in Table 2.WT/IFSC/W/4
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6. Conclusion
16. Given that Bank and IMF teams are of the view that there are a number of other areas that are
priorities for reform, and have yet to engage counterparts fully in the trade agenda, the IAWG
recommends that Mali be considered for inclusion in the IF at a later date.
D. CAMBODIA
1. Situation of the trade sector
17. Since the mid-1990, Cambodia has witnessed a rapid renaissance of its trade sector.  The
performance of the sector is however limited to th e garment industry, a non traditional export fuelled
by FDI.  The value of export of this sub-branch amounts to over 800 millions dollars a year, of which
more than half is exported to the USA (MFN status).  Other sectors contributing to exports are sawn
wood and raw lumber, rubber and tourism, although on a limited scale.  Tourism has a high potential
but will require important investment in infrastructure.
18. Some 120,000 persons, of which 85% are women, work in the garment industry.  Second to
the public administration, the garment industry is the largest employer in the country.  Through the
creation of employment, income and foreign exchange, it contributes significantly to growth and
reduction of poverty.  However the added value is low and with the phasing out of the MFA by 2004,
there is a risk of delocalization of firms because of lower production costs in neighbouring countries.Potentially, this would result in loss of employment and income for a vulnerable group.
19. Although trade is important on the Government agenda, there is no such document as a
national trade policy.  Another lacuna is the absence of a diagnostic of the capacity gaps for trade and
trade related sectors and a corresponding remedial plan of action.
2. Commitment of the Government to openness:
20. Cambodia’s trade legislation is quite liberal; and efforts are being made to implement further
reforms following a November 2000 World Bank/IMF mission.  Cambodia is a member of the
ASEAN Free Trade area and is in the process of accession to the WTO;
3. Trade and the national development strategy
21. On 30 January 2001, the Prime Minister opened the pre-CG donor meeting with a speech
centered on trade and its role in the national strategy; he committed his Government to present a pro-
poor trade strategy at the forthcoming CG meeting in June 2001 in Tokyo.
22. In finalizing its Socio-Economic Development Plan II (SEDP-II) in January 2001, the
Government requested support from UNDP to review the trade chapter; An inter-ministerial task force
led by the Ministry of Commerce is active and meet regularly; this TF reviewed and prepared inputsfor the above mentioned speech of the Prime Minister and for the SEPD-II; The Government is
committed to preparing a trade agenda within its PRSP. An interim PRSP was signed in January 2001.
It should be transformed  into a full PRSP in the first part of 2002.
4. Request for assistance from the Integrated Framework
23. A Letter of Understanding had been signed last November between UNDP, ITC and WTO
and the Government represented by S.E.M. Sok An, Senior Minister, Council of Minister, requesting
the intervention of the Integrated Framework.  Following this letter, preliminary work has started withthe support of UNDP and ITC for helping the Government to mainstream trade within itsWT/IFSC/W/4
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development strategy.  One of the most promising areas is the Investor Forum, an annual event
sponsored by the prime Minister.  Seven sub-groups are being organized jointly by the Government
and the private sector and the World Bank group, FIAS, is active in fostering the dialogue with the
private sector.  Another priority area is the preparation of a trade policy, articulating clearly the
objectives of trade policy in conjunction with other domestic policies.
5. Governance
24. Cambodia has above average scores on the economic governance indicators reported in Table
2.
6. The actors
25. The Secretary of State for Trade is Mr. Sok Siphana, a charismatic leader educated in the
USA, totally supportive of an integrated approa ch. The UNDP Office is co mmitted to trade and has
allocated resources from its IPF for the trade sector.  Several bilateral donors are also interested in
participating in the IF approach and believe that more prominence should be given to trade in thenational development policy.  Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan are among those who have
responded favorably to preliminary contacts.  Both the Bank and IMF country teams support work to
integrate trade into the development strategy.
7. The road ahead
26. Selection of Cambodia among the IF pilot countries will boost the morale of the national
constituency for an export led strategy and will give a new impetus to the reform effort.  There is
strong alliance between the World Bank, IMF and UNDP to promote a pro-poor trade agenda for
inclusion in the PRSP.  As a preliminary step, a joint work plan is being developed following up on
the recent PRSP stakeholders workshop held in Cambodia earlier this month.
8. Conclusion
27. Because of the above factors, the IAWG recommends that Cambodia be a pilot country for
the IF.  There is a high probability that quick results can be expected and that the process would be
completed before the WTO ministerial meeting in November.WT/IFSC/W/4
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E. NEPAL
1. Situation of the economy trade sector
28. Nepal's trade has been expanding rapidly in recent years following a preferential trade treaty
with India. Ready-made garments have overtaken woollen carpets to become Nepal's largest export
item. Garment exports grew by 43.5% in 1999/2000 to reach NRs13.9bn (US$188m). Nepalesepashmina, sold both in India and abroad, is now Nepal's third largest export.
2. Commitment of the Government to trade openness
29. Nepal is an observer at the WTO, in the process of accession, and has undertaken trade
liberalization.
3. Trade and the national development strategy
30. The government considers trade and export growth a high priority in their development
strategy.  However, the revised I-PRSP does not reflect a trade emphasis and the Bank/Fund haveflagged this in their dialogue with the PRSP team.
4. Request for assistance from the Integrated Framework
31. Nepal has undergone the needs assessment process and participated in follow-up activities.
5. Governance
32. Nepal scores above average on the economic governance indicators reported in Table 2.
6. The actors
33. The government is engaged in several related major reform projects with World Bank and
IMF support – including a PRGF, financial and budget reform, as well as the PRSP.  As a result, an
intensive focus on trade at this time is considered to be difficult to attain by Bank/Fund staff, and
explains why trade has been placed a bit on the back burner.  However, there is strong interest by theBank/IMF country economists to help the government in the trade area.
7. Conclusion
34. Nepal is a good candidate for inclusion in the IF Pilot Phase Work Program.  However, given
other activities supported by international development agencies, the IAWG recommends that Nepal
be considered in the second wave of pilot IF countries.WT/IFSC/W/4
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F. MOZAMBIQUE
1. Situation of the economy  and trade sector
35. Mozambique has made impressive strides in emerging from conflict and managing the
transition to a market economy.  However, political stability remains fragile, as reflected in recent
demonstrations and violence, and the country has suffered from serious flooding requiringreconstruction.  Prospects for exports are expected to improve as the Mozal aluminum smelter reaches
full capacity this year.
2. Commitment of the Government to trade openness
36. Mozambique is a member of the WTO. Trade issues are a priority for the Government of
Mozambique, and the government has undertaken numerous trade policy reforms, including
streamlining of licensing, reduction in products controlled by state monopolies and simplification of
the tariff structure from 34 to 5 rates, ranging from 5 to 35 percent.  Quantitative restrictions on the
export of cashews were removed and the export tax lowered from an effective rate of 40 percent to l4
percent.  The government recently completed a Trade Policy Review under the WTO auspices that
was well received.
3. Trade and the national development strategy
37. The government presented its I-PRSP to the World Bank board in April 2000; and the PRSP
is expected to be finalized in May 2001, although it may be delayed.
38. Economic policy is dominated the government's efforts to promote macroeconomic stability,
high rates of sustainable economic growth and increased delivery of social services in support of its
overall objective of achieving a rapid reduction in poverty. It is also now taking action to accelerate
structural reforms, where commitment had earlier fl agged, particularly in liberalizing the transport
and telecommunications sectors which it hopes to see completed this year. The government's other
main priorities are to deepen customs and tax reform, strengthen budget execution procedures and
accelerate efforts to strengthen the judiciary, all of which have been identified as a growing constraint
to economic rapid growth. It is also to finalize its poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP), which will
determine how resources saved through debt relief are to be spent.
39. Mainstreaming trade issues in the PRSP process is considered important, and trade issues
have received some prominence in the third PR SP draft (February 2001). Macro & trade issues are
considered one of six priority areas, and specific mention is made of the intention to reduce the
maximum tariff to 25%.
4. Governance
40. Mozambique scores significantly below average on the rule of law indicator reported in Table
2.
5. Request for assistance from the Integrated Framework
41. No needs assessment analysis has been done.WT/IFSC/W/4
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6. Conclusion
42. Given advanced nature of the PRSP, it would appear difficult to contribute assistance under
the IF pilot to Mozambique before its completi on.  The IAWG recommends that Mozambique not be
considered as an IF pilot country, but be given priority in a subsequent phase of the IF.
G. MADAGASCAR
1. Situation of the economy and trade sector
43. Real GDP grew by 8% in 2000, owing to better-t han-expected receipts from agriculture and
tourism; forecasts for 2001-02 stand at 7% and 6.6%, respectively.  The macroeconomic outlook for
2001-02 is positive, with strong growth in tourism and exports expected and stable inflation below 5
percent.  The country has had a strong export performance in the past years and is expected to
continue to perform well in the coming years.  Tourism has been booming and EPZs have been doing
well.
2. Commitment to Trade Reform
44. Madagascar has completed an interim PRSP and is in the process of preparing a full PRSP,
expected to be completed in the fall of 2001.  In the I-PRSP, the government declared its commitment
to regional integration and trade liberalization in the context of COMESA. Madagascar is member of
COMESA and leads the Indian Ocean Commission effort to liberalize trade, in particular through a
custom duty initiative.
45. With Bank assistance, a number of projects are being planned, including a trade facilitation
and transport development project under auspices of the Bank’s Africa Transport Facility, and a
tourism development effort.
3. Request For Assistance From the Integrated Framework
46. The government has done a needs assessment and expressed interest in holding a RT in
November 2000.  Under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce, preparatory assistance under the
ITC/AIF project was provided, with a launch workshop held in Antananarivo on 13 March 2000.
4. Support for the government’s trade efforts
47. The Bank and Fund country teams are fully supportive of undertaking the integration study
envisaged in the pilot phase of the IF, and consider that given past and ongoing work on the PRSP andtrade-related issues there is a very good prospect th at trade will be integrated into the PRSP.  The
WTO Members also expressed strong support for making Madagascar an early recipient of a
revitalised IF in the February 2001 review of its trade policy.
5. Governance
48. Madagascar has an above average score on the regulatory framework, but slightly below
average on the rule of law.
6. Conclusions
49. Given Madagascar’s past involvement with the IF, the countries strong interest in trade and
active preparation of the PRSP and the planned CG towards the end of the year, the IAWG
recommends that it be included a one of the 3 pilot countries.WT/IFSC/W/4
Page 9Table 1.  Review of 6 countries under consideration for IF Pilot Program
Country Date of last
ConsultativeGroup meetingAnticipated date
of nextConsultative
Group or other
donors meetingInterim-PRSP
Or PRSPCommitment to
trade in PRSPEnvironment conducive for
IF to succeed? (High,medium, low)
[Based on tables 2-3 below
and consultations]
Cambodia May 2000 June 2001; winter
2002Oct 2000; Board
Jan 2001;
Full PRSP: end
2001Yes High
Madagascar None recently Fall 2001 I-PRSP  board
Dec 2000.PRSP: Sept. 2001Yes High
Mali Not a CG
country;
**RT-  Sep
1998RT 2002-03 I-PRSP board
Sept 2000Yes Medium/high
Mauritania March 1998 December 2001 PRSP in Dec
2000; board Feb
2001.Yes High
Mozambique May 2000 CG programmed
for last quarter of
2001I-PRSP to the
board in April
2000;  PRSPexpected to go to
board May 2001Yes Medium/high
Nepal April 2000 None scheduled Interim PRSP
under
preparation;
PRSP expected
Dec 2001Yes Medium/highWT/IFSC/W/4
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Country Date of last
Consultative GroupmeetingAnticipated date of
next ConsultativeGroup or other
donors meetingInterim-PRSP
Or PRSPCommitted to trade in PRSP?
Haiti April 1997 last
formal CG;
**RT on Trade
11-12 Nov 1999;
Informal donormeetings, WDC,
May 2000.No new date for
formal CG because of
political crisis.
Next Informal donor
meeting, WDC, Oct 5,2000.December 2001
(Review by Board)-
Final PRSP not
before 2003Unclear. No PRSP process yet because
of political difficulties.
Gambia **RT-1998
Nov 1999**RT April 2001 IPRSP  board Dec
2000;
PRSP Dec 2001
Bangladesh April 2000
development forumNot before 7/2001,
development forumPRSP expected late
2001The Export diversification project
(coordinated with WTO and DFID) is
listed as one of the main responses of the
Bank to IF. The project has 4 majorcomponents and an allocation for new
projects of around US$2-3 million.
Disbursement has been slow due to poor
absorptive capacity. Matching grant and
customs reforms components doing well.
Eritrea Development
Partners' Meeting inNovember 1998Not certain due to
political situation;possible mid 2001Yes
Tanzania May 2000 April 2001 IPRSP – April 2000;
PRSP Oct 2000.In the PRSP, mention of export
expansion as a pillar to poverty reduction
strategy.  The government is placing
increased emphasis on reforms aimed at
promoting export-oriented expansion and
diversification.
Djibouti May 1997 2nd half of 2001; round
table with UNDPleadershipI-PRSP June 2000 Trade (broadly defined) looms large in
the country's future. More discussion andwork needs to be done on what kind of
work (from PRSP to mission work, to
trade-related technical assistance) is most
needed and should be undertaken.WT/IFSC/W/4
Page 11Country Date of last
Consultative Group
meetingAnticipated date of
next Consultative
Group or other
donors meetingInterim-PRSP
Or PRSPCommitted to trade in PRSP?
Ethiopia December 1996 mid-2001 I-PRSP paper Nov
2000March 2001 Board
meeting postponed.
Guinea Last CG:  June
1998,
A presentation for
trade related
technical assistancewas made by the
Government during
an informal
meeting held in
Geneva  inFebruary 1999.No CG planned;
A round table for trade
related technical
assistance is expected
to take place inDecember 2000.
**RT May-June 2001I-PRSP Oct 2000;
Board Dec 2000;
PRSC possible end
May 2001.
Lesotho **RT -1997 Jan 2001 Oct- Dec 2000
PRSP SEP 2001 Yes
Malawi May 2000 **RT Oct 2000 on
Decentralization;
September 2001 (CG
aid / stakeholder
consultation ),
April 2002:  CGstakeholder
consultationI-PRSP board Dec
2000Yes
Sao Tome and
PrincipeNo a CG country;
**RT 1992**RT 5-6 Oct 2000,
GenevaI-PRSP board April
2000WT/IFSC/W/4
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Consultative Group
meetingAnticipated date of
next Consultative
Group or other
donors meetingInterim-PRSP
Or PRSPCommitted to trade in PRSP?
Yemen Fall 1997 None scheduled I-PRSP dec 2000;
Board Feb 2001;
Government has
proposed the date of
Feb 01 for the PRSP
submission andApril 01 date for
Board; These dates
may be overly
ambitious
Zambia Jul 2000 June 2001 I-PRSP Board
August 2000Yes
Uganda March 2000 –
presentation on
implementation ofthe IFTentatively May 2001 PRSP board May
2000.YesWT/IFSC/W/4
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Table 2.  20 Least Developed Countries: Governance Characteristics
(ii) LDC Regulatory Framework Rule of Law
Estimate Stand Error Estimate Stand Error
Bangladesh -0.155 0.395 -0.929 0.276
Cambodia -0.036 0.602 -0.235 0.601
Chad -0.740 0.597 -0.827 0.450Djibouti -0.522 0.602 -0.235 0.601Ethiopia -0.033 0.333 0.269 0.429Gambia, The -0.250 0.520 0.274 0.443Guinea 0.197 0.517 -0.762 0.371
Haiti -1.133 0.520 -1.495 0.443
Lesotho -0.058 0.351 -0.240 0.566Liberia -1.248 0.718 -1.289 0.549Madagascar -0.209 0.517 -0.825 0.371Malawi 0.081 0.332 -0.409 0.281Mali 0.290 0.517 -0.465 0.371
Mauritania -0.846 0.602 -0.558 0.601
Mozambique -0.227 0.332 -1.046 0.363Nepal -0.360 0.602 -0.558 0.601Tanzania 0.183 0.291 0.161 0.253Uganda 0.184 0.291 -0.013 0.253Yemen, Rep. -0.523 0.520 -1.008 0.314
Zambia 0.252 0.291 -0.402 0.253
LDC Average -0.620 0.488 -0.758 0.432
Memo:
Other Low Income -0.526 0.339 -0.605 0.245
Lower Middle
Income-0.032 0.378 -0.158 0.279
Upper Middle
Income0.521 0.315 0.292 0.255
High Income 0.784 0.272 1.301 0.242
The governance indicators reported in this file reflect the statistical compilation of perceptions of the quality of
governance of a large number of survey respondents in industrial and developing countries, as well as non-governmental organizations, commercial risk rating agencies, and think-tanks during 1991 and 1998.  They in no wayreflect the official position of the World Bank, its Executive Di rectors, or the countries they  represent.  As discussed in
detail in the accompanying papers, countries' relative positions on these indicators are subject to large margins of error
that are clearly indicated in an available data file.
The 2 governance indicators in this worksheet are measured in units ranging from about –2.5 to 2.5, with higher values
corresponding to better governance outcomes.  The column labelled "Estimate" provides the point estimate.  The
column labelled "Standard Error" contains the correspondi ng standard error.  The regulatory framework focuses on
government's good policies:  measures of incidence of market un-friendly policies such as price controls, or inadequate
bank supervision, as well as perceptions of the burdens impos ed by excessive regulation in areas such as foreign trade
and business development.The rule of law index includes several indicators which measure the extent to which agentshave confidence in and abide by the rules of society.  Th ese include perceptions of the incidence of both violent and
non-violent crimes, the effectiveness and predictability of the judiciary, and the enforceability of the contracts.
The indicators are based on data referring to 1997-1998.  Details on the concepts measured by each indicator, its
components, and the interpretation of the point estimates and standard errors can be found in the research papers byKaufmann, Kraay and Zoido-Lobaton (1999a,b). All indicators are subject to a margin of error.WT/IFSC/W/4
Page 14Table 3.  20 Least Developed Countries' Characteristics
Country HIPC WTO status Conflict-
affectedOther
Regional
AspectGNP
per
capita
(1997)Population
(million)Ownership of trade
integration/PRSP
(high, med, low)WB/IMF/UNDP
support (high,
medium low)Intensity of on-
going/past activities
under IF (high,
medium, low)
Member Observer None
Cambodia X - 300 10.5 High high high (CG Feb 1999)
Madagascar X X Island 250 15.8 High high medium
Mali XX L a n d
Locked260 11.4 Medium/high,
country faces
number of serious
macro challengesmedium low
Mauritania X X - 440 2.4 High high high (prep mtg, 2/00;
next mtg, Dec 2001).
Mozambique X X X - 140 18.2 High low/medium low, no mtg set yet
Nepal XL a n d
Locked- 22.6 high, but limited
emphasis  in CAS
and I-PRSPmedium low
Bangladesh X - 360 122 Medium/high high high
Chad XL a n d
Locked230 6.7
Djibouti X - - 0.6
Equatorial
GuineaX - 1060 0.4
Eritrea X X - 230 3.4 High high Low
Ethiopia XX X L a n d
Locked110 60.1
Gambia X X - 340 1.2 high (Sep 99 )
Guinea X X - 550 7.6
Haiti X Island 220 7.4 high (Nov 99)
Kiribati X Island 910 0.1
Lesotho XL a n d
Locked680 2.1 high
Liberia X - - 2.5
Malawi XX L a n d
Locked210 10.1WT/IFSC/W/4
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affectedOther
Regional
AspectGNP
per
capita
(1997)Population
(million)Ownership of trade
integration/PRSP
(high, med, low)WB/IMF/UNDP
support (high,
medium low)Intensity of on-
going/past activities
under IF (high,
medium, low)
Niger XX L a n d
Locked200 9.8
Sao Tome &
PrincipeX X Island 290 0.1
Sierra Leone X X X - 160 4.4
Tanzania X X - 210 31.5 Medium/high high
Uganda XX L a n d
Locked330 21 high high
Yemen X X X - 270 16.3
Zambia XX L a n d
Locked370 8.5 high
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