WT/COMTD/AFT/W/98  
 
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Committee on Trade and Development  
Aid for Trade    
 
 
2024 GLOBAL REVIEW OF AID FOR TRADE  
AID-FOR-TRADE MONITORING EXERCISE  
"MAINSTREAMING  TRAD E" 
OUTREACH TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF THE SELF -ASSESSMENT FORMATS  
INFORMATION  NOTE1 
1 INTRODUCTION  
1.1.  This information note outlines the schedule of outreach sessions organized to support 
completion of  the Aid-for-Trade monitoring and evaluation (M&E) self -assessment formats. The 
2024 M&E exercise, a joint OECD -WTO effort, was launched on 12 October 2023 in Background Note 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/97 and its acc ompanying addenda which contain the self -assessment 
questionnaires.  
1.2.  The exercise underpins the WTO's 2024 Global Review of Aid for Trade on "Mainstreaming 
Trade"  and explores this theme in detail. Responses to the self -assessment formats will be analysed 
in the "Aid for Trade at a Glance" publication and inform discussion  at the next Global Review  of Aid 
for Trade scheduled on 26-28 June 2024.  
1.3.  In this context, Member participation in the M&E exercise will further  efforts led by the WTO to 
enhance transparency about : 
• the supply -side and trade -related infrastructure constraints of developing countries, and in 
particular least develop ed countries;  
• the provision of Aid -for-Trade support by development partners;  
• how Aid-for-Trade support is aligned with priority needs;  
• the impact and outcomes of Aid -for-Trade support;  and 
• future needs for Aid -for-Trade support.  
2 OUTREACH TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF THE SELF -ASSESSMENT FORMATS  
2.1.  Outreach activities are being scheduled to pub licize the exercise and to assist respondents to 
complete the self -assessment formats. Members are invited to bring the outreach activities to the 
attention of the  officials  nominated to complete and submit the questionnaires. Participation in the 
outreach  activities is not a prior condition for survey submission. The aim of the sessions is to support 
respondents who may be unfamiliar with the surveys or facing difficulties.  
2.2.  Outreach sessions will be conducted by the Secretariat, allowing respondent s to ask  questions 
and provide comments. Respondents are encouraged to review the relevant questionnaires in Word 
or PDF format and make an initial attempt at completing them before the meeting to identify areas 
where questions may arise or guidance is needed.   
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariats' own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  WT/COMTD/AFT/W/98  
 
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  2.3.  No prior registration is required  to participate in the online training  sessions . The sessions will 
focus on the partner country and regional questionnaires, but the Secretariat is ready to reply to 
questions on all the formats.  
2.4.  Online training sessions are being scheduled on the following dates and times  (Central 
European Time ): 
• 9 November 2023, 10:00 -11:00, Africa (in English only ) 
Zoom link: https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/85725538 495  
Meeting ID: 857 2553 8495  
 
• 9 November 2023, 12:00 -13:00, Africa (in French only ) 
Zoom Link: https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/89059159131  
Meeting ID: 890 5915 9131  
 
• 10 November 2023, 08:00 -09.00, Pacific (in English only ) 
Zoom link:  https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/87630231872   
Meeting ID: 876 3023 1872  
• 10 November 2023, 11:00 -12.00, Asia (in English only)  
Zoom link:  https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/89105521271  
Meeting ID: 891 0552 1271  
 
• 10 November 2023, 16:00 -17.00, Latin America and the Caribbean (in English and 
Spanish)  
Zoom link: https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/84692690616   
Meeting ID: 846 9269 0616  
3  SELF -ASSESSMENT FORMATS  
3.1.  The M&E exercise is a self -assessment exercise. Respondents are invited to complete the 
survey online using the electronic survey tool  using the links in the table : 
Questionnaire recipient  Survey links to complete Questionnaires online  
Developing countries, including 
Least Developed Countries  
(i.e. partner countries)  Online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P AR23EN   
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/97/Add.1   
Donors (Bilateral, Regional and 
Multilateral)  Online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DON23EN  
WT/COMTD/AFT/W /97/Add.2   
South -South partners  Online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOU23EN  
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/97/Add.3   
Regional economic communities 
and transport corridors  Online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/REC23EN  
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/97/Add.4   
 
3.2.  Members facing difficulties in responding to the questionnaires through  the electronic links  may 
provide their answers in Word or PDF format by sending their responses by email to  
aft.wto@wto.org .This same email address  should be used to  ask questions or seek support from the 
Aid-for-Trade unit in completing the self -assessment questionnaires.  
3.3.  More information on Aid for Trade and the M&E exercise can be found at  
www.wto.org/aidfortrade .  
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