The Partner Country questionnaire is separated into 6 main sections that examine:  
­ Changes to your government's Aid ­for­Trade priorities since 2012;   
­ Your government's views on the importance of trade costs for the competitiveness of your exports of goods and 
services;  
­ Your government's experience in reducing trade costs;   
­ Challenges you may face in implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement, when adopted;   
­ The impact of Aid for Trade on your trade costs; and   
­ The impact of Aid for Trade and the potential future contribution of the Initiative to the post ­2015 development 
agenda.  
The questions are phrased so as to allow comparisons with your answers to previous monitoring exercises. If you do 
not have a record of previous answers, you can access them online at  http://www.oecd.org/aidfortrade/self ­
assessments.htm    
A.1) INTRODUCTION
 Other 
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Questions in this survey will ask you to consult national policy documents including national and regional 
development, trade infrastructure and sectoral development strategies. Sources of trade costs are defined later in this 
survey for merchandise goods and services. Costs are often measured in monetary value or time.  
We request that answers reflect a "whole of government/organization" view.  We encourage you to share the 
questionnaire with colleagues to arrive at a single coordinated view.  
If you wish to view the full questionnaire as a PDF file that can also be shared by e ­mail, please follow this link 
http://www.wto.org/aftmonitoring  
Please note that only submissions made using this electronic format will be counted in the monitoring exercise.  
For least developed countries, the Enhanced Integrated Framework and associated in ­country national 
implementation structures may be a useful forum to collect and coordinate responses.  
All responses received will be made publicly available on the website  http://www.wto.org/aftmonitoring  
Responses will be analysed by the OECD and WTO in the publication series: "Aid for Trade at a Glance".  
Please submit the completed questionnaire before the deadline of  31 December 2014 .   
A.1) INTRODUCTION
 
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A.2) INTRODUCTION: HOW TO FILL IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE?
 
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                    - 5 -1. COUNTRY
 
2. ABOUT YOU
3. CONSULTATION (Other ministries/agencies consulted in preparing this 
questionnaire reply) :
  
B.1) ABOUT YOU
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Name:
Position:
Ministry / Organization:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
 
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                    - 6 -The objective of the first section is to assess if and why your Aid ­for­Trade priorities have changed since 2012. It 
examines the reasons why you may have changed your strategy or priorities and if those changes were integrated 
(e.g. mainstreamed) in your national development strategy and included in your dialogue with donors.  
The questions are phrased so as to allow comparisons with your previous answers in 2012. If you do not have a 
record of 2012 answers, you can access them online at  http://www.oecd.org/aidfortrade/self ­assessments.htm  
The WTO Task Force on Aid for Trade states that Aid for Trade is about assisting developing countries to increase 
exports of goods and services, to integrate into the multilateral trading system, and to benefit from liberalized trade 
and increased market access. The Task Force defined  Aid for Trade as follows:  
a) Trade policy and regulations, including: training of trade officials, analysis of proposals and positions and their 
impact, support for national stakeholders to articulate commercial interest and identify trade ­offs, dispute issues, 
institutional and technical support to facilitate implementation of trade agreements and to adapt to and comply with 
rules and standards.  
b) Trade development, including: investment promotion, analysis and institutional support for trade in services, 
business support services and institutions, public ­private sector networking, e ­commerce, trade finance, trade 
promotion, market analysis, and development.  
c) Trade­related infrastructure: transport and storage, energy, and telecommunications.  
d) Building productive capacity.  
e) Trade­related adjustment, including supporting developing countries to put in place accompanying measures that 
assist them to benefit from liberalized trade.  
f) Other trade ­related needs.   
C.1) YOUR AID ­FOR­TRADE PRIORITIES
 Other 
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                    - 7 -4. Do you have Aid ­for­Trade priorities? 
C.2.) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID ­FOR­TRADE PRIORITIES
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 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 8 -5. Please indicate your Aid ­for­Trade priorities  
 
Below are listed the most common priority areas grouped according to broad Aid ­for­
Trade categories. Please rank the top 5 priority areas among the 12 listed .  
 
(1 being the most important)  
6. Additional information.
  
C.2.) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID ­FOR­TRADE PRIORITIES
1 2 3 4 5
Trade policy analysis, negotiations and implementation nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
WTO accession nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Trade facilitation nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Network infrastructure (power, water, telecommunications) nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Transport infrastructure (airport, roads, rail, port) nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Cross­border infrastructure nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Competitiveness nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Export diversification nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Connecting to value chains nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Adjustment costs nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Regional integration nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Other nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
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 (please specify)  
Other 
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                    - 9 -7. Have your Aid ­for­Trade priorities changed since 2012?  
C.2) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID FOR TRADE PRIORITIES
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 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 10 -8. What are the top 3 drivers of these changes?  
 
(Please choose no more than 3 options)
9. Additional information.
 
10. Have these changes been reflected in your national development strategy?
11. Have these changes been reflected in your dialogue with development partners?
12. Is trade facilitation reflected as a priority in your national or regional development 
policy?  
C.2) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID FOR TRADE PRIORITIES
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 Economic crisis gfedc
New development priorities gfedc
Change of government gfedc
Regional integration gfedc
New trade capacity needs gfedc
Competitiveness objectives gfedc
Trade facilitation gfedc
Poverty reduction objectives gfedc
Green growth gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 11 -13. In which existing  policy document(s) can trade facilitation be found as a priority?  
(You may tick more than one box)  
14. Additional information.
  
C.2.) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID ­FOR­TRADE PRIORITIES
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 National development strategy gfedc
National trade strategy gfedc
National sectoral strategy(ies) gfedc
National infrastructure development strategy gfedc
Regional trade agreement gfedc
Regional development strategy gfedc
Regional infrastructure strategy gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
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                    - 12 -15. Is trade facilitation included in new draft  policy documents currently being updated 
and formulated? 
C.2.) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID ­FOR­TRADE PRIORITIES
 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 13 -16. Please indicate in which new draft policy documents, currently being updated or 
formulated, trade facilitation is included:
17. Additional information.
  
C.2.) YOUR GOVERNMENT'S AID ­FOR­TRADE PRIORITIES
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 National development strategy gfedc
National trade strategy gfedc
National sectoral strategy(ies) gfedc
National infrastructure development strategy gfedc
Regional trade agreement gfedc
Regional development strategy gfedc
Regional infrastructure strategy gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
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                    - 14 -The objective of this section is to survey your views on the importance of trade costs for the competitiveness and 
performance of your exports, and access to imports, of both merchandise goods and services.  
The section asks you to identify how issues of trade costs (as often measured in monetary value or time) are 
reflected in national development policies and seeks your views as to the evolution of your trade costs.  
The aim of this section is to construct a picture of how you view trade costs as affecting your economic development 
and integration into the multilateral trading system.  
Notes 
Trade costs surveyed as part of this survey are those affecting the supply and demand for both merchandise goods 
and services.  
• For merchandise goods, the questionnaire surveys views on the following trade costs:  impacts of border 
procedures (i.e. trade facilitation); tariffs, fees and other charges; non ­tariff measures; transport infrastructure; and 
access to trade finance.  
• For services, the questionnaire surveys respondent views on the following trade costs: network infrastructure (ICT, 
power, telecoms); transport infrastructure; non ­recognition of professional qualifications; restrictions on commercial 
presence; restrictions on movement of natural persons; poor regulatory environment for services; tariffs on product 
inputs (e.g. on computers for ICT services); and low skill levels in the services sector.  
To answer questions in this section, you may find it useful to consult internally with colleagues and to refer to 
external sources.  External sources include, inter alia, the following:  
• World bank: Trading Across Borders: 
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploretopics/trading ­across­borders/reforms  
and the logisitcs performance index:
http://lpi.worldbank.org/  
• World Customs Organisation: Time Release Studies
www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument ­and­tools/tools/pf_tools_time_release.aspx  
• World Economic Forum: Global Tade Enabling Report
http://reports.weforum.org/global ­enabling­trade­report­2014/#) 
and Global Competitiveness Report
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GlobalCompetitivenessReport_2013 ­14.pdf 
• UNCTAD: Maritime Transport
http://unctad.org/en/pages/publications/Review ­of­Maritime­Transport­(Series).aspx   
D.1) TRADE COSTS
 
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                    - 15 -18. How important are trade costs for the competitiveness of your exports?
19. Additional information.
 
20. Do your national policies address the issue of trade costs for exports? 
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 Very important nmlkj
Important nmlkj
Moderately important nmlkj
Not important nmlkj
No opinion nmlkj
Other issues are more important nmlkj
Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 16 -21. Which document(s) address(es) the issue of trade costs for exports ?
22. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 National development strategy gfedc
National trade strategy gfedc
National infrastructure strategy gfedc
Sector specific strategies (e.g. agriculture, etc.) gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedcOther 
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                    - 17 -23. How important are trade costs for access to imports?
24. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 Very important nmlkj
Important nmlkj
Moderately important nmlkj
Not important nmlkj
No opinion nmlkjOther 
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                    - 18 -25. Do national policies address the issue of trade costs for imports? 
B. TRADE COSTS
 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 19 -26. Which document(s) address(es) the issue of trade costs for imports?
27. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 National development strategy gfedc
National trade strategy gfedc
National infrastructure strategy gfedc
Sector specific strategies (e.g. agriculture, etc.) gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
Other 
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                    - 20 -28. What are the most important sources of trade costs for the export of merchandise 
goods?  
 
(You may choose more than 1 option)
29. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 Border procedures (trade facilitation) gfedc
Tariffs, fees and other charges gfedc
Non­Tariff Measures (including standards) gfedc
Transport infrastructure gfedc
Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Access to trade finance gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other gfedc
(please specify)  
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                    - 21 -30. What are the most important sources of trade costs for the export of services?  
 
(You may choose more than 1 option)
31. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Transport infrastructure (e.g. for tourism) gfedc
Non­recognition of professional qualifications gfedc
Restrictions on commercial presence gfedc
Restrictions on movement of natural persons gfedc
Poor regulatory environment for services gfedc
Tariffs on product inputs (e.g. on computers for ICT services) gfedc
Low levels of skills in service sectors gfedc
Other gfedc
(please specify)  Other 
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                    - 22 -32. In which regional markets to which you export merchandise goods and services do 
you face the highest trade costs?  
 
(Please select no more than 5 regions)
33. Indicate your home region.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
 North America gfedc
Central America gfedc
South America gfedc
The Caribbean gfedc
Western Europe gfedc
Central and Eastern Europe gfedc
Developed Asia gfedc
Central Asia gfedc
East Asia gfedc
South Asia gfedc
Pacific Islands gfedc
North Africa and the Middle East gfedc
West Africa gfedc
Central Africa gfedc
East Africa gfedc
Southern Africa gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other gfedc
(please specify)  
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                    - 23 -34. FOR MERCHANDISE GOODS:  
For the markets which you have identified as the highest cost, why are trade costs 
high?  
(You may choose more than 1 option)
35. Additional information.
 
36. FOR SERVICES: 
For the markets which you have identified as the highest costs, why are trade costs 
high? 
(You may choose more than 1 options)
37. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 Border procedures (trade facilitation) gfedc
Tariffs, fees and other charges gfedc
Non­Tariff Measures (including standards) gfedc
Transport infrastructure gfedc
Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Access to trade finance gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Poor network infrastructure (ICT, telecoms) gfedc
Poor transport infrastructure (e.g. for tourism) gfedc
Recognition of professional qualifications gfedc
Restrictions on commercial presence gfedc
Restrictions on movement of natural persons gfedc
Inefficient government regulations gfedc
Tariffs on product inputs (e.g. on computers for ICT services) gfedc
Unsure gfedcOther 
Other 
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                    - 24 -38. How have your trade costs evolved over the past 5 years ?
39. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 More than 10% reduction nmlkj
Between 0 ­10% reduction nmlkj
No Change nmlkj
Between 0 ­10% increase nmlkj
More than 10% increase nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 25 -40. Does your Government use any of the following sources to address the issue of 
trade costs?  
 
(You may choose more than 1 option)
41. Additional information.
 
42. Do you validate the results?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
43. Additional information.
  
D.1) TRADE COSTS
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 No / Not applicable gfedc
Research with private sector gfedc
Research by government gfedc
Research by national academic institution gfedc
Research by donor funded project gfedc
World Bank Doing Business Index gfedc
World Bank Logistic Performance Index gfedc
World Customs Organizations Time Release Study gfedc
World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
Yes, dialogue with private sector gfedc
Yes, dialogue with government gfedc
Yes, dialogue with national academic institution gfedc
No gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
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                    - 26 -The objective of this section is to survey the actions that your government, trading partners, the private sector and 
development partners are taking to reduce trade costs.    
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
 
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                    - 27 -44. Is your government taking national action to reduce trade costs?  
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
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 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 28 -45. What national action is your government is taking ?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
46. Additional information.
 
47. In which areas have national  actions been undertaken or are on ­going?  (You may 
tick more than one box) 
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
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 National government initiatives gfedc
Joint public ­private sector initiatives gfedc
Private sector initiatives gfedc
Initiatives supported by development partners gfedc
Initiatives supported by non ­governmental organizations gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
FOR MERCHANDISE GOODS:  gfedc
Border procedures (trade facilitation) gfedc
Tariffs, fees and other charges gfedc
Non­Tariff Measures (including standards) gfedc
Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Transport infrastructure gfedc
Access to trade finance gfedc
Unsure gfedcFOR SERVICES:  gfedc
Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Transport infrastructure (e.g. for tourism) gfedc
Reforms of national regulatory frameworks for services gfedc
Negotiations with trading partners on access for service 
suppliers gfedc
Tariffs on product inputs (e.g. on computers for ICT services) gfedc
Unsure gfedc
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                    - 29 -48. Is your government engaged in regional  actions to reduce trade costs?  
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
*
 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 30 -49. Please specify  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
50. In which areas have regional  actions been undertaken or are on ­going?  (You may 
tick more than 1 box)
51. Additional information.
  
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
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 Regional economic community gfedc
Free trade agreements gfedc
Corridor initiatives gfedc
Joint public ­private sector initiatives gfedc
Private sector initiatives gfedc
Initiatives supported by development partners gfedc
Initiatives supported by non ­governmental organizations gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
FOR MERCHANDISE GOODS:  gfedc
Border procedures (trade facilitation) gfedc
Tariffs, fees and other charges gfedc
Non­Tariff Measures (including standards) gfedc
Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Transport infrastructure gfedc
Access to trade finance gfedc
Unsure gfedcFOR SERVICES:  gfedc
Network infrastructure (ICT, power, telecoms) gfedc
Transport infrastructure (e.g. for tourism) gfedc
Reforms of national regulatory frameworks for services gfedc
Negotiations with trading partners on access for service 
suppliers gfedc
Tariffs on product inputs (e.g. on computers for ICT services) gfedc
Unsure gfedcOther 
Other 
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                    - 31 -52. Is external support aligned with your national and regional needs to reduce trade 
costs ? 
53. Additional information.
  
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
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 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
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                    - 32 -54. How is external support aligned with your needs?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
55. Additional information.
  
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
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 External support is aligned with national priorities to reduce trade costs gfedc
Dialogue with donors has resulted in attention to the issue of trade costs gfedc
Dialogue with South ­South partners has resulted in attention to the issue of trade costs gfedc
Improved dialogue with the private sector has resulted in this being prioritized gfedc
Improved dialogue with regional partners has resulted in this being prioritized gfedc
No opinion gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedcOther 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 33 -56. Why is external support not aligned with your needs?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
57. Additional information.
  
E.1) REDUCING TRADE COSTS
55
66
 Trade costs are not a national priority gfedc
Trade costs have not been included in the dialogue with donors gfedc
Trade costs have not been included in the dialogue with South ­South partners gfedc
Trade costs have not emerged as a priority for the private sector gfedc
Trade costs have not been identified as an issue in the national development strategy gfedc
Trade costs have not been identified as an issue for regional partners gfedc
No opinion gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 34 -These questions relate to the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and seek your views on the 
potential of the Agreement, when adopted, to reduce trade costs, and if and how you plan to seek support for TFA 
implementation.  
To access more information about the Trade Facilitation Agreement and/or download and copy of the text, please 
follow this link:  http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tradfa_e/tradfa_e.htm   
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
 Other 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 35 -58. What impact would implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, when 
adopted, have on the evolution of your trade costs? 
59. Additional information.
  
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
*
55
66
 More than 10% increase nmlkj
Between 0 ­10% increase nmlkj
No change nmlkj
Between 0 ­10% reduction nmlkj
More than 10% reduction nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
No capacity to estimate nmlkj
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 36 -60. In which regions would the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, 
when adopted, have the biggest impact on the trade costs you face ?  
 
(Please choose no more than 5 options)
61. Additional information.
  
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
55
66
 All regions gfedc
North America gfedc
Central America gfedc
South America gfedc
The Caribbean gfedc
Western Europe gfedc
Central and Eastern Europe gfedc
Developed Asia gfedc
Central Asia gfedc
East Asia gfedc
South Asia gfedc
Pacific Islands gfedc
North Africa and the Middle East gfedc
West Africa gfedc
Central Africa gfedc
East Africa gfedc
Southern Africa gfedc
Unsure gfedc
No capacity to estimate gfedc
Other (please specify)  Other 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 37 -62. Do you plan to seek Aid ­for­Trade support to help implement the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement, when adopted ? 
63. Have you undertaken a Trade Facilitation Needs Assessment? 
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
 Yes, after TFA adoption nmlkj
Yes, support already being sought nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkj
Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkjOther 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 38 -64. Please specify the organization(s) involved in and year(s) of each needs 
assessment. 
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
WTO nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
UNCTAD nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
World Bank nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
International Trade Centre nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
Other nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
 (please specify)  
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 39 -65. Do you plan to request a new Trade Facilitation Needs Assessment or an update of 
an existing assessment?
66. Please specify why.
  
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
55
66
 Yes nmlkj
No nmlkj
Unsure nmlkjOther 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 40 -67. Where might you need support to implement the Trade Facilitation Agreement, 
when adopted?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box) 
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
*
 To prepare category A, B, C notifications gfedc
To develop national implementation plans gfedc
To support scheduling of commitments gfedc
To support national ratification gfedc
To support implementation of specific TFA provisions gfedc
To align support with on ­going national reform programmes gfedc
To align commitments with on ­going regional programmes gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedcOther 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 41 -68. What difficulties do you face, or do you expect to face, in securing Aid ­for­Trade 
support to help implement the Trade Facilitation Agreement, when adopted ?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box) 
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
*
 Lack of information on funding opportunities gfedc
Differing priorities of in ­country donors gfedc
Problems accessing external funds gfedc
Accessing the necessary expertise gfedc
Ensuring TFA implementation is a priority in national development planning documents gfedc
National coordination and demonstration of political will for TFA reform gfedc
Programming cycles gfedc
Problems in formulating requests gfedc
Problems to quantify TFA implementation needs gfedc
Ensuring coherence with past programmes gfedc
Integrating TFA implementation into on ­going programmes gfedc
Accessing regional programmes gfedc
Accessing global programmes gfedc
None gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 42 -69. Which disciplines of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, when adopted, will prove 
the hardest to implement and where Aid ­for­Trade support should be focused?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
70. Additional information.
  
F.1) TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
*
55
66
 The Agreement as a whole gfedc
Publication and availability of information gfedc
Comment before entry into force gfedc
Advance rulings gfedc
Appeal and review procedures gfedc
Other measures to enhance impartiality, non ­discrimination and transparency gfedc
Disciplines on fees gfedc
Release and clearance of goods gfedc
Border agency cooperation gfedc
Movement of goods intended for import under customs control gfedc
Formalities connected with importation, exportation and transit gfedc
Freedom of transit gfedc
Customs cooperation gfedc
Establishment and/or  continued operation of national committee gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedcOther 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 43 -The aim of this section is to survey the factors for success where progress has been made on reducing trade costs, 
the impact of reducing trade costs and any resulting contributions to the objective of inclusive, sustainable growth.   
 
Questions in this section explore the direct and indirect contribution that reducing trade costs can make to inclusive 
growth and the contribution of Aid for Trade to this objective.   
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
 Other 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 44 -71. What have been the key factors in achieving successful reductions in trade costs?  
 
(Please choose no more than 5 options)
72. Additional information.
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
55
66
 Private sector engagement and commitment gfedc
Alignment of projects with private sector priorities gfedc
Funding from development partners gfedc
Alignment of donor support with national priorities gfedc
Sustained engagement of development partners gfedc
Sustained political engagement and commitment by national authorities gfedc
Use of regional approach gfedc
Commitment of regional partners to goal gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Not applicable (trade costs did not decline) gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedcOther 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 45 -73. What outputs  have been achieved by actions taken to reduce trade costs?  
(Please choose no more than 5 options)
74. Additional information.
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
55
66
 Updated customs legislation gfedc
New rules on transit gfedc
Greater transparency gfedc
Updated customs working practices gfedc
Improved cooperation between border agencies gfedc
New or updated transport infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) gfedc
New network infrastructure (e.g. ICT, power) gfedc
New trade finance schemes gfedc
Tariff reform gfedc
Certification and testing capacity (e.g. laboratory facilities) gfedc
New conformity assessment procedures or processes gfedc
Creation of one ­stop border posts gfedc
Creation of electronic single windows gfedc
Creation of trade facilitation committees gfedc
Creation of dialogue with private sector gfedc
Improved border infrastructure gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Not applicable (trade costs did not decline) gfedc
No output(s) gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedcOther 
Other 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 46 -75. What outcomes have been achieved by actions taken to reduce trade costs?  
(Please choose no more than 5 options)
76. Additional information.
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
55
66
 Reduction in border clearance times gfedc
Increase in customs revenue gfedc
Reduction in customs revenue gfedc
Reduction in informal payments gfedc
Increase in traffic flows through border posts gfedc
Increase in export volumes gfedc
Increase in import volumes gfedc
No outcome(s) gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
Other 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 47 -77. What impacts  have been achieved by actions taken to reduce trade costs?  
(Please choose no more than 5 options)  
78. Additional information.
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
55
66
 Diversification in export markets gfedc
Diversification in export products gfedc
Higher revenues for exporters gfedc
Higher revenues for importers gfedc
Entry into new value chain gfedc
Consumer welfare effects gfedc
Rise in employment gfedc
Rise in female employment gfedc
Increase in foreign direct investment gfedc
Increase in domestic private sector investment gfedc
Fall in poverty gfedc
No impact(s) gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 48 -79. Which types of actions have achieved the most positive results in reducing trade 
costs for goods and services?  
 
(Please choose no more than 7 options)
80. Additional information.
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
55
66
 Customs reform gfedc
Other border agency reforms gfedc
Tariff reforms gfedc
Support for compliance with Non ­Tariff Measures gfedc
Upgrading transport infrastructure gfedc
Upgrading network infrastructure gfedc
Improving access to trade finance gfedc
Working with trade partners to recognize  professional qualifications gfedc
Removing domestic restrictions on commercial presence gfedc
Working with trade partners to remove restrictions on movement of natural persons gfedc
Improving the  regulatory environment for services gfedc
Tariffs on product inputs (e.g. on computers for ICT services) gfedc
Improving skills levels in service sectors gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 49 -81. What contribution can reducing trade costs make to the target of inclusive, 
sustainable growth?  
 
(Please choose no more than 7 options)
82. Additional information.
  
G.1) IMPACT: REDUCING TRADE COSTS AND INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE 
GROWTH
55
66
 Increase in exports gfedc
Rise in employment gfedc
Rise in female employment gfedc
Entry into new value chains gfedc
Moving up value chains gfedc
Diversification in export markets gfedc
Diversification in export products gfedc
Foreign direct investment gfedc
Domestic private sector investment gfedc
Increase in imports gfedc
Consumer welfare effects gfedc
Reduction in poverty gfedc
No contribution gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 50 -Questions in this section examine the potential future impact of the Aid ­for­Trade Initiative and its potential relevance 
in the context of the post ­2015 development agenda.   
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 51 -83. Has the alignment of Aid ­for­Trade support to your national needs and priorities 
changed since the launch of the Aid ­for­Trade Initiative in 2005? 
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
 Improved nmlkj
No change nmlkj
Declined nmlkj
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 52 -84. If it has improved, please specify why.  
 
(You may tick more than one box) 
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
 Better dialogue with donors gfedc
Better dialogue with South ­South partners gfedc
Better dialogue with the  private sector gfedc
Better dialogue with regional partners gfedc
No opinion gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 53 -85. Why has the alignment declined?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
86. Additional information.
  
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
55
66
 Aid for Trade has not been included in the  dialogue with donors gfedc
Aid for Trade has not been included in the  dialogue with South ­South partners gfedc
Aid for Trade has not been included in the  dialogue with the private sector gfedc
Aid for Trade has not been included in the national development strategy gfedc
Aid for Trade has not been included in the  dialogue with regional partners gfedc
No opinion gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 54 -87. What impact has the Aid ­for­Trade Initiative had since it was launched in 2005?  
 
(You may tick more than 1 box)
88. Additional information.
  
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
55
66
 Increase in resources available for trade development gfedc
More attention to trade issues in development gfedc
More priority given by national authorities to trade issues in national development planning gfedc
More priority given by regional authorities to trade issues in development planning gfedc
More priority given by donors to trade issues in national development planning gfedc
More priority given by private sector to trade issues gfedc
More priority given by NGOs to trade issues gfedc
No impact gfedc
Aid for Trade has diverted resources from other development objectives gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 55 -89. What potential future contribution could the Enhanced Integrated Framework for 
LDCs make to the post ­2015 development agenda?  
(Please choose no more than 5 options)
90. Additional information.
  
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
55
66Mainstreaming of trade issues in national policy gfedc
Engaging the private sector in national trade and development policy planning gfedc
Coherence in trade and development policy gfedc
Catalyst for Aid ­for­Trade flows gfedc
Catalyst for foreign direct investment gfedc
Financing of catalytic actions gfedc
Contribution to inclusive, sustainable growth gfedc
Contribution to green growth through support to green value chains gfedc
Women's economic empowerment gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 56 -91. What potential future contribution could the Aid ­for­Trade Initiative make to the post ­
2015 development agenda?  
 
(Please choose a maximum of 5 options)
92. Additional information.
 
93. How in your view could the Aid ­for­Trade Initiative be improved?
 55
66
55
66
 Contribution of financing for development gfedc
Contribution to improving the business and regulatory environment gfedc
Ensuring continued attention to trade issues in development gfedc
Engaging the private sector in development issues gfedc
Making a contribution to economic growth and poverty eradication through inclusive, sustainable development gfedc
Helping to address issues of inequality gfedc
Helping to create the conditions for employment gfedc
Positive impacts on women's economic empowerment gfedc
Contribution to green growth through the creation of green value chains gfedc
Aid for Trade has no role to play in the post ­2015 development agenda gfedc
Unsure gfedc
Other (please specify) 
 gfedc
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 57 -94. Additional information on "Reducing trade costs and inclusive, sustainable 
growth".  
If there is anything you would like to add on the topic of "Reducing trade costs for inclusive, 
sustainable growth", which you feel has not been covered in this questionnaire, please use this 
box.
  
H.1) IMPACT OF THE AID FOR TRADE INITIATIVE
55
66
 
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 58 -Thank you for completing this partner questionnaire.  
We invite you to provide further details on your experience of reducing trade costs by submitting a case story.   
Please follow this link to the webpage which provides details on the case story exercise and format for their 
submission:  http://www.wto.org/aftmonitoring    
END OF SURVEY
WT/COMTD/AFT/W/54/Add.1 
                    - 59 -