WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/COMTD/AFT/W/16 
27 November 2009 
 (09-5986) 
Committee on Trade and Development 
Aid for Trade  
 
 
 
AID-FOR-TRADE WORK PROGRAMME1 
 
2010-2011 
  
I. OVERVIEW 
1. The Second Global Review of Aid for Trade, held on 6 and 7 July 2009, highlighted 
substantial, measurable progress in implementati on of the Aid-for-Trade mandate agreed at the 
December 2005 Hong Kong Ministerial Conference.  The Aid-for-Trade in itiative has succeeded in 
raising awareness about the support developing c ountries, and in particular Least-Developed 
Countries (LDCs), need to overcome the barriers th at constrain their ability to benefit from trade 
expansion and reduce poverty.  Partner countries have raised the profile of trade in their development 
strategies and donors have responded by pr oviding increasing resources to build trade 
capacity - whether in terms of policies, institutions  or infrastructure.  The flow of Aid-for-Trade 
resources has increased year-on-year since 2005, and despite the more challenging global economic 
environment, donors have reaffirmed commitme nts to respect their Aid-for-Trade funding 
commitments, or even to increase them.  A globa l Aid-for-Trade partnership has been forged.  
2. The case for Aid for Trade is indisputable.  Recovery from the global recession makes it 
imperative.  Developing countries, particularly LDCs, continue to face supply-side capacity and 
trade-related infrastructure constraints which can inhi bit their ability to implement and to benefit from 
WTO Agreements and more broadly to expand th eir trade.  Furthermore, the global economic 
downturn has served to aggravate many of these constraints and has emphasized the urgency of addressing these needs.  Operationalization of Aid for Trade needs to adapt to promote strategies to stimulate recovery. 
3. The Second Global Review of Aid for Trade high lighted that the Aid-for-Trade initiative is 
maturing.  Members are taking greater ownership of  the initiative, in particular developing country 
Members.  WTO's role remains that of advocacy, analysis and debate, usi ng its convening power and 
monitoring function to mobilize Aid-for-Trade financing, to highlight the needs of its Members and Observers, and to showcase effective implementati on, including through regular reviews.   
4. Operationalization of Aid for Trade lies in the hands of developing countries, regional 
economic communities and their development partners .  Mainstreaming of trade into national and 
regional development programmes helps create de mand for Aid for Trade; demand against which 
Aid-for-Trade support can be aligned.  Implementa tion of Aid-for-Trade programmes is multi-faceted, 
encompassing a diverse range of delivery mechanisms and development partner organizations (including, inter alia , bilateral donors, international financia l institutions (including the World Bank 
Group and regional develo pment banks) and multilateral agencies).   
                                                     
 
1 This Work Programme is issued under the responsibility of the Chair of the Committee on Trade and 
Development (CTD). WT/COMTD/AFT/W/16 
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  5. The Work Programme is complemented by an indicative calendar of Aid-for-Trade events 
(Annex 1).  The calendar, culminating in a Third Global Review of Aid for Trade in 2012, will be 
regularly updated through addenda to  this document.  The aim of the Work Programme is to keep an 
on-going focus on Aid for Trade, a "spotlight effect ", which will generate continued impetus to 
resource mobilization, mainstreaming, ope rationalization and implementation.   
II. OBJECTIVES 
• Encourage existing Aid-for-Trade pledges
 to be honoured and press for new pledges and 
additional resources.  Additiona l, predictable, sustainable and effective financing is 
particularly important to promote recove ry from the global economic downturn and to 
complement a successful conclusion to the D oha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations;2 
 
• Promoting mainstreaming  of trade into national and regional economic planning frameworks 
and dialogues, and encourage greater ownershi p of the Aid-for-Trade initiative by developing 
countries; 
 
• Reinforce the regional dimension  of Aid for Trade with the aim of enhancing support for clear 
and focused strategies for regional integr ation among national and regional partners, 
including the regional economic communities, bilateral donors and inte rnational financial 
institutions;   
 
• Place greater emphasis on highlighting effective implementation  of Aid-for-Trade strategies 
and programmes, particularly through regional Aid-for-Trade events.  Implementation based 
on innovative, complementary approaches, such as South-South or triangular forms of cooperation should be showcased; 
 
• Further refine evaluation
 and monitoring mechanisms and emphasize tracking the impact of 
Aid for Trade, notably through work on evalua tion, the dissemination of management for 
development results systems, improved indicat ors and development of case studies.  The 
knowledge generated could be sh ared through a network with the aim of making Aid for 
Trade a community of best practice;  and  
 
• Support greater dialogue with the private sector  on Aid for Trade at national, regional and 
global level. 
 
III. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION 
6. The Hong Kong Ministerial Conference Declarati on invited "the Director-General to consult 
with Members as well as with the IMF and World Ba nk, relevant internationa l organizations and the 
regional development banks with a view to re porting to the General Council on appropriate 
mechanisms to secure additional fi nancial resources for Aid for Trade, where appropriate through 
grants and concessional loans". 
                                                      
2 Aid for Trade is a complement to the DDA, but it is not conditional upon its conclusion.  WT/COMTD/AFT/W/16 
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  7. Efforts to mobilize resources for Aid for Trad e have so far been successful.  Since 2005, 
Aid-for-Trade resources have grown annually by approximately 10 per cent, according to figures 
supplied by donors to the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS).  In 2007, Aid for Trade accounted for 32 per cent of total sector allo cable Overseas Development Assistance (ODA).
3  
Furthermore, this increase has not been at the expe nse of other categories of development assistance.  
At the Second Global Review of Aid for Trade, new pledges were made by four Members.  These 
pledges supersede or complement those made at  the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference in 2005.4   
8. Against the background of the global economic downt urn, there is a risk that commitment to 
meeting Aid-for-Trade targets may falter.  Momentum  needs to be maintained in securing additional, 
predictable, sustainable and effective resources.  Donor "response" must remain strong in order to 
meet demand for Aid for Trade generated thr ough mainstreaming by developing countries and 
regional economic communities, in particular to help promote recovery from the global economic slowdown.   
• A primary component of the Aid-for-Trade Work Programme for the period until 
2011, must be to continue consultations with Members as well as with the IMF and 
World Bank, relevant international organi zations and the regional development banks 
with a view to securing additional, predictable, sustainable and effective financial 
resources for Aid for Trade.
 5  These consultations should articulate the Aid-for-Trade 
financing needs of all developing countries, consider related financial instruments, 
showcase innovative regional financing mec hanisms developed, inter alia, by the 
international financial institutions and promote the role of the Enhanced Integrated Framework in Leas t-Developed Countries.
 6  Note should be taken of emerging 
complementary forms of c ooperation, such as South-South partnerships, triangular 
arrangements and private sector initiatives.   
• Aid for Trade is complementary to the DDA, and is important in its own right.   
Consultations on Aid-for-Trade financing ma y take on added urgency as momentum 
in the DDA negotiations grows.  A suc cessful conclusion of the Round will increase 
the need for assistance to im plement new agreements (e.g., trade facilitation), to ease 
adjustment costs, and to make use of new market access. 7  
• Members, international financial institutions and multilateral agencies are 
encouraged to develop, update and disseminate widely their Aid-for-Trade strategies.  
They are requested to share their work on Aid-for-Trade strategies with partner 
                                                      
3 Sector allocable ODA is aid that is spent on speci fic economic or social sectors as opposed to aid 
allocated to debt relief, emergency ai d, administrative costs and refugees. 
4 Japan pledged to provide US$12 billion in Aid fo r Trade between 2009-2011.  This supersedes its 
Hong Kong pledge to provide US$10 billion over the period 2006-2008.  Three EC member States made 
individual pledges.  The Netherlands pledged to provide at least €550 million per year in Aid for Trade, France 
pledged to provide €850 million fro m 2010, and the UK has pledged to sp end approximately £1 billion a year 
between 2009-2011 to enhance growth and trade in poorer  countries.  These pledge s complement the collective 
pledge made in Hong Kong by the EC and member States to provide €2 billion annually by 2010 on 
trade-related assistance.  At the 20 05 Hong Kong Ministerial Conference, the US pledged to reach a target of 
US$2.7 billion in annual Aid-for-Trade expenditure by 2010.  
5 The Director-General could report  on his consultations to mobilize resources as part of the annual 
General Council debate on Aid for Trade. 
6 Similar donor coordination mechanisms should also be encouraged in non-LDCs. 
7 The Recommendations of the Task Force on Aid For Trade (WT/AFT/1) outline the complementary 
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  countries, both in the CTD and in other appropriate fora
8, with a particular focus on 
how financing can be accessed.  Improvi ng the flow of information on available 
resources and how to access them is one way to help strengthen the bridge between Aid for Trade "demand" and "response".
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IV. MAINSTREAMING 
9. As evidenced by the respon ses to the joint OECD/WTO partner country questionnaire 
circulated in 2008, partner countries are increasingly cognizant of the need to mainstream trade into 
national development plans – and the benefits which then accrue over time as a result of participation 
in the multilateral trading system.  Mainstreaming is  a tool which helps mitigate potential adjustment 
costs and assists developing countries seize opportuniti es offered by trade.  Various Members have 
made substantial progress in this direction.  Some Members are progressing more slowly and face 
serious obstacles.  Others are embarking on the process of mainstreaming.10   
10. Mobilization of financing and de veloping country ownership of the Aid-for-Trade initiative is 
intrinsically tied to the mainstreaming processes.  Without effective nationa l and regional dialogues, 
countries and regional economic communities face problem s in setting clear priorities.  Without clear 
priorities, development partners face difficulti es in responding appropriately to demand-driven 
requests.  If management for development results approaches to Aid for Trade are to be utilized, 
national development plans must be adapted to  include trade objectives with clear priorities.11  With 
the requisite planning frameworks in place, devel opment partners would be better placed to assist, 
including as regards adjustment costs.   
11. Another element in the mainstreaming picture is ensuring that the development community 
adequately supports the mainstreaming initiatives of Members, providing assist ance to this process 
where necessary.  It is essential that trade objectiv es be integrated into national development compacts 
such as Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers, C ountry Assistance Strategies, Diagnostic Trade 
Integration Studies, Regional Assistance Strategi es and other policy documents.  The Enhanced 
Integrated Framework plays a key role in pr omoting mainstreaming among LDCs.  Preliminary 
research has been conducted in this area, but further in-depth analysis is required.   
• Mainstreaming is fundamental to Aid for Trade.  Without prioritization of trade 
within national planning frameworks, neither adequate domestic resources nor donor 
funding will be allocated to address the s upply-side constraints that developing 
countries face.  Furthermore, national policy frameworks often determine the 
achievement of trade- and development-related  policy objectives (e.g., improved trade 
performance, higher employment levels, low er poverty, etc.).  Learning lessons from 
good practice would be useful for partner countries, donors and international 
organizations alike.  
                                                      
8 Such fora could include annual meetings of the international financial institutions and multilateral 
agencies.  
9 Publications such as the "Trade Capacity Build ing Inter-Agency Resource Guide" requested by the 
United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, High Level Committee on Programmes, and coordinated by UNIDO, are a useful  resource in this respect.   
10 The Director-General could repor t on progress in mainstreaming as part of the annual General 
Council debate on Aid for Trade. 
11 Management for Development Results (MfDR) implies using evidence-based decision making in the 
pursuit of development.  It is a strategy that uses sound information for policy making;  it involves practical 
tools for planning, risk management, monitoring and evaluation. In partner countries and donor agencies, MfDR delineates a shift from focusing on inputs and imme diate outputs to performance and achievement of outcomes 
and long-term impacts.  MfDR was agr eed as one of the Paris Principles on  Aid Effectiveness in March 2005.   WT/COMTD/AFT/W/16 
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  • Research on Aid-for-Trade needs is advanci ng and can be a helpful complement to 
the country-led needs assessment pro cesses referred to above.  Previous 
Aid-for-Trade events have highlighted the needs of different sectors, countries and 
regions.  Such work could evolve further fo r specific issues or approaches (e.g., value 
chain analysis, how to improve the trade performance of small- and medium-sized 
enterprises and micro-enterprises). Comp ilations of case studies on good practice 
and tools for mainstreaming are encouraged.  Conclusion of the DDA negotiations may further stimulate requ ests for needs assessments in specific areas.   
• Trade Policy Reviews provide a useful mechanism to examine the mainstreaming 
process.  Steps are being taken to system atically integrate an analysis of national 
Aid-for-Trade strategies and experience as part of the Trade Policy Review (TPR) process.  On the basis of experience gained from analysis of Aid for Trade in a 
number of pilot TPRs (Belize, China, Honduras, Malawi, the United States and the 
joint review of Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali), consideration will be given to including an Aid for Trade analysis in future TPRs.
12  Partner organizations are 
encouraged to participate, notably by using TPR reports to  support national and 
regional mainstreaming processes. 
• Members are encouraged to share their ex perience on mainstreaming trade into 
national development strategies, both in th e CTD and in other appropriate fora.  
V. REGIONAL DIMENSION - IMPLEMENTATION 
12. The relative emphasis placed on the different  elements of the Aid-for-Trade Work 
Programme has evolved with time.  Betwee n the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration 
(December 2005) and the First Gl obal Review (November 2007), the focus of the Work Programme 
was on raising awareness and generating commitment .  After the First Global Review, the emphasis 
shifted to implementation and monitoring.  It is ess ential that this focus on implementation, especially 
implementation at the regional level, co ntinues after the Second Global Review.  
13. Regional integration processes can be important drivers for Aid for Trade.  It is important to 
build upon the progress that has been achieved in strengthening the regional dimension of Aid for 
Trade.  Clear and focused regional Aid-for-Trade  strategies, in support of regional integration 
objectives, can be advanced through further regi onal events.  The North-South Corridor Conference 
held in Lusaka, Zambia in April 2009 is a case in  point.  A key to success is ensuring that the main 
stakeholders in the region, directly involved in  regional integration processes, steer this process in 
collaboration with development partners, including bilateral donors and the international financial 
institutions.   
14. The joint OECD-WTO Aid for Trade at a Gl ance 2009 report shows the important impact 
which the Aid-for-Trade initiative has had on fundi ng for regional programmes.  Such programmes 
more than doubled in value be tween 2005 and 2007.  The Aid-for-Trade initiative has demonstrated 
comparative advantage in catalyzing economic integr ation processes at regional level.  We have an 
opportunity to advance this agenda further by responding to demand from developing countries and 
regional economic communities to hold further regional events.   
15. Central to the promotion of Aid for Trade at a regional level are the international financial 
institutions and regional economic communities.  Es tablishment of the Inter-American Development 
                                                      
12 An indicative timetable of the different TPRs is included in the indicative calendar of Aid-for-Trade 
events attached as Annex 1. WT/COMTD/AFT/W/16 
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  Bank's Aid-for-Trade Strategic Fund and the creat ion of a Regional Technical Group (RTG) by the 
Asian Development Bank are positive examples.  
• Further Aid-for-Trade events should focu s on regions not previously profiled (e.g., 
West and Central Africa, Central Asia) and place an emphasis on implementation activities which advance regional integration processes.   
• Regional events should showcase novel, co mplementary approaches to cooperation 
(e.g., through South-South partnerships, tr iangular forms of cooperation, private 
sector initiatives, public-private partnersh ips and innovative regional financing 
mechanisms).  
• Other regional events may also be underta ken in response to demand from Members,  
regional economic communities, internatio nal financial institutions, and other 
partner organizations.  
• Regional events in 2011 could have a them atic focus (for example based around 
issues faced by landlocked developing co untries or small vulnerable economies).
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VI. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 
16. The aim of the monitoring framework is to pr omote dialogue and encourage all key actors to 
honour commitments, meet local needs, improve ef fectiveness and reinforce mutual accountability.  
This in turn creates incentives, through e nhanced transparency, scrutiny and dialogue (i.e . putting a 
"spotlight" on progress).  It not only fosters synerg ies between trade and other economic policy areas 
in developing countries, but also improves th e coherence of Aid for Trade with overall donor 
strategies – all essential components of effective aid delivery as embodied in the Paris Declaration on 
Aid Effectiveness.   
17. The OECD and the WTO have established an overarching monitoring and evaluation 
framework for Aid for Trade.  The system is be ing constantly refined.  The centrepiece of the 
monitoring framework is the joint publication "Aid  for Trade at a Glance".  The 2009 edition of the 
publication was a considerable improvement on the 2007 edition in its analysis of aid flows, 
self-assessment questionnaires and through the inclusi on of Aid-for-Trade country fact sheets for the 
88 partner-country respondents to the joint OECD/W TO questionnaire.  More rigorous analysis is 
predicated on good basic data.  As such, the high  response rate from partner countries allowed a much 
greater depth of analysis than permitted by the 2007 edition.   
18. The Aid-for-Trade monitoring framework should e volve further in the area of analysis of 
impact.  While methodologically such work presents di fficulties in attribution, the need to be able to 
show demonstrable results is clear.  In the Aid for Trade at a Glance 2009 publication, a logical monitoring and evaluation framework for the Aid -for-Trade assessment was outlined which seeks to 
follow the path from demand (i.e. mainstreaming and prioritization) to response (i.e. trade-related 
projects and programmes) through to outputs (e.g., e nhanced capacity to trade) and finally impacts 
(e.g., improved trade performance, lower level of pove rty).  Following in this direction and seeking to 
demonstrate positive linkages between inputs and outc omes needs to be a key area for further work.  
In short, the focus on local accountability will pr ovide incentives to strengthen local ownership and 
management for results.  One challenge arises fro m the need to adapt th is process to monitoring 
mechanism for regional level processes.  A further ch allenge is the need to ensure a high degree of 
                                                     
 
13 A preliminary list of the regional events is in cluded in the indicative calendar of Aid-for-Trade 
events in Annex 1.  WT/COMTD/AFT/W/16 
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  ownership on the part of partner countries in the methodology, process and results of such monitoring 
processes. 
• On tracking Aid-for-Trade flows, the monitori ng mechanism can be further refined by 
encouraging reporting by non-OECD dono rs, improving reporting of certain 
assistance categories, bettering access to  Aid-for-Trade statistics on the CRS 
database (particularly at a country and project  level), improving the ability of partner 
countries to reconcile data with national  information and refining analysis of 
Aid-for-Trade related flows (in particular Other Official Flows). 14 
• Reports could be prepared tracking Aid- for-Trade resource flows for the General 
Council annual debates.  Such information wo uld be particularly useful in tracking 
the impact of the financial crisis on Aid-fo r-Trade flows.  Such reports should seek to 
disaggregate Aid–for-Trade flows, by  dis tinguishing, inter alia, between grant and 
concessional lending in Aid-for-Trade operations. 
• Work on evaluation must start from an inventory of existing knowledge following the 
logical framework approach outlined above.15  On the basis of this inventory, a 
multi-faceted work programme should be devel oped which would, inter alia, apply the 
Paris Principles on Aid Effectiveness to Aid-for-Trade strategies and programmes. 
• An important element of the work on evaluation would be to commission case studies 
of Aid for Trade at work from partner age ncies, donor and beneficiary countries, 
academicians, think tanks, etc.  It is import ant that such work is undertaken in a spirit 
of partnership . Lessons from the monitoring mechanism established by the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework and ar ising from the trade-related technical assistance 
provided by the WTO could also be  captured as part of this process.16 
• It is important that monitoring and ev aluation is not a passive activity but is 
complemented and reinforced by an active review process that promotes change by 
submitting feedback to donor and partner count ries, and provides an environment for 
dialogue, knowledge-sharing and th e exchange of best practices.   
• A knowledge network could be created which seeks to actively disseminate the 
knowledge generated on good practice to th e benefit of the broader Aid-for-Trade 
community.  
VII. PRIVATE SECTOR  
19. Successful mainstreaming at national and regi onal level presupposes private sector dialogue 
and business-friendly policies.  Although mainstream ing is taking place, the involvement of the 
                                                      
14 Aid for Trade statistics can be accessed through the OECD website at the following address: 
http://www.oecd.org/document/21/0,3343,en_2649_34665_43230357_1_1_1_1,00.html .  Other Official Flows 
are transactions by the official sector which do not me et the conditions for eligibility as ODA, either because 
they are not primarily aimed at devel opment, or because they have a grant element of less than 25 per cent. 
15 A logical framework approach involves identifying strategic elements (inputs, outputs, outcomes, 
impact) and their causal relationships, indicators, and th e assumptions or risks that may influence success or 
failure.  For more information on how it is applied in Aid for Trade see: http://www.oecd.org/document/5/0,3343,en_2649_34665_39119685_1_1_1_1,00.html
. 
16 WTO provides trade-related technical assistance through, inter alia,  the Doha Development Agenda 
Global Trust Fund, the Standards and Trade Development Facility and the Program for National Self-Assessments of Trade Fac ilitation Needs and Priorities.  For more information see: 
http://www.wto .org/english/tratop_e/dev el_e/teccop_e/tct_e.htm
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  private sector could be further improved.  A prerequi site for effective Aid for Trade is an enhanced 
dialogue with the private sector at national and regi onal level.  Aid-for-Trade events have highlighted 
the importance of involving the private sector and its needs, but a more systematic approach to 
showcasing the private sector is required.   
• The development of national and regional tr ade integration and export strategies 
provides the opportunity for a structured  dialogue between the public and private 
sector around an agreed set of objectives.  Such dialogues also allow for the active 
engagement of the private sector in implem entation and monitoring and evaluation of 
Aid for Trade.  Work to develop such strategies should be promoted.  
• One thematic area where a structured dialog ue with the private sector is emerging is 
the logistics sector.  The World Bank's Ai d for Trade Facilitation Partnership brings 
together a cross-section of players in the logi stics sector and invites them to comment 
on both bottlenecks to future growth and where Aid-for-Trade assistance could be 
focused to address constraints.   
• Other business dialogues, such as those initiated by regional economic communities 
and international financial institutions, s hould be supported and the Aid-for-Trade 
activities of business foundations highlighted.
17  
• Promoting the role of small- and medium -sized enterprises and micro-enterprises 
within the Aid-for-Trade initiative is essential.   Particular emphasis needs to be given 
to the financing needs of this sector.  The International Trade Centre and private 
sector development programmes operated by bilateral donors, international financial 
institutions and multilateral agencies have a cru cial role to play in this regard.  
• Work with the private sector could build  on other focus areas for WTO, such as 
standards, trade facilitation, trade finan ce and on-going work by members of the 
Director-General's Aid-for-Trade Advisory Group.  
VIII.  COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT 
20. The Aid-for-Trade initiative has su ccessfully forged a global partnership.  Participation is 
becoming more active, notably on the part of deve loping countries, who are taking greater ownership 
of the initiative.  Consultative mechanisms at national, regional and mu ltilateral level should be 
strengthened. 
21. The CTD will need to continue to play a critical role in the Aid-for-Trade initiative.  This is 
essential for ensuring our continued success.  At th e same time, development partners should be 
provided with ample opportunities to express their views. 
• To provide guidance to Members, a provisional timetable of meetings of the CTD in 
2010 and 2011 is included in the indicative ca lendar of Aid-for-Trade events attached 
as Annex 1.  This lists the possible issu es, including specific thematic issues, that 
could be considered at each meeting. 
                                                      
17  Private sector dialogues in particular thematic ar eas, such as infrastructure development, should also 
be supported.   
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AID-FOR-TRADE EVENTS 
 
2010-2011  
 
 
DATE  
  
MEETING  
COMMENTS 
2010  
12-13 January Aid-for-Trade brainstorming meeting for 
UNESCWA members The Islamic Development Bank and UNESCWA are planning an Aid-for-Trade brainstorming 
meeting in Beirut, Lebanon. 
17-18 February Workshop on Aid-for-Trade needs 
assessments in the SPECA countries 
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan The technical workshop will be focused on presen tation of Aid-for-Trade needs assessments for the 
countries of the Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, 
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,  Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan).   Agencies involved include 
Islamic Development Bank, UNDP, UNECE, UNESCAP and ITC.   
TBC   ECOWAS Aid-for-Trade Review 
Abuja, Nigeria Discussions are on-going with ECOWAS to identif y a date for the Aid-for-Trade review.     
17 March CTD dedicated session on Aid for Trade  Overview of developments on Aid for Trade, feedback on national and regional e vents, feedback 
from partner organizations.  A thematic discussion on Aid for Trade and agriculture is suggested to highlight the G8/G20 commitments on agriculture and to see how they relate to the broader Aid-for-
Trade agenda.   
April  OECD Joint Development Assistance 
Committee (DAC) and the Working Party of the Trade Committee on Aid for Trade  
May  China Trade Policy Review (TPR) Development Division coordinating with the Trade Policy Review Division to provide inputs on 
Aid for Trade.    
TBC CTD dedicated session on Aid-for-Trade 
Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation This workshop would focus on management for development results approaches to Aid-for-Trade 
evaluation and our current state of  knowledge.  The aim would be to use the workshop to agree an 
Aid-for-Trade evaluation work programme based around a series of case studies which could then 
be presented at the Third Global Review of Aid for Trade. 
June UNECE/UNDP - Regional Ministerial 
Review of Aid for Trade for SPECA 
countries 
Baku, Azerbaijan Ministerial meeting to pr esent trade Aid-for-Trade  needs assessments for SPECA countries.  
Agencies involved include Isla mic Development Bank, UNDP, UNECE, UNESCAP and ITC.  Date 
to be confirmed.   
June  Malawi TPR Development Division coordinating with the Trade Policy Review Division to provide inputs on 
Aid for Trade.  
June Honduras TPR Development Division coordinating with the Trade Policy Review Division to provide inputs on 
Aid for Trade.  
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DATE  
  
MEETING  
COMMENTS 
June CTD dedicated session on Aid for Trade Overview of developments on Aid for Trade, feedback on national and regional events , feedback 
from partner organizations.  A thematic discussion on Aid for Trade in development finance and the 
impact of the financial crisis is planned.  This would be useful input for the annual General Council debate on Aid for Trade in July. 
June AsDB Regional Technical Group meeting Date to be confirmed.  
June UNECA/AfDB/WTO Expert Group meeting to examine how Ai d for Trade can support regional integration processes in 
Africa and how the effectiveness of Aid for Trade should be assessed.   
July General Council debate on Aid for Trade The debate would be based around a presentation on 2008 Aid-for-Trade flows, progr ess in 
mainstreaming reports from the Secretariat on the status of  implementation of the Aid-for-Trade 
Work Programme for 2010-2011, and reports on activities undertaken.  Members would be 
encouraged to report on th eir Aid-for-Trade activities. 
September  United States TPR Development Division coordinating with the Trade Policy Review Division to provide inputs on 
Aid for Trade. 
September  OECD Joint Development Assistance 
Committee (DAC) and the Working Party 
of the Trade Committee on Aid for Trade  
November Belize TPR Development Division coordinating with the Trade Policy Review Division to provide inputs on 
proposed chapter on Aid for Trade.   
November CTD dedicated session on Aid for Trade Overview of developments on Aid for Trade, feedback on national and regional ev ents, feedback 
from partner organizations and a thematic discussion on monitoring and evaluation of Aid for 
Trade, experiences of partner or ganizations and other similar work carried out.  A thematic 
discussion on mainstreaming and Aid for Trade is planned. 
December Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali TPR De velopment Division coordina ting with the Trade Policy Re view Division to provide in puts on 
Aid for Trade. 
TBC   Aid-for-Trade Review of South-South 
cooperation One theme which needs to be developed further in 2010 is that of South-South cooperation.  Dates, 
agenda and location would be agreed after consultation with Members and partner organizations involved in South-South cooperation.  
TBC Inter-American Development Bank 
(IaDB) IaDB is planning to hold a regional event on South-South cooperation and triangular cooperation.  
IaDB is also keen to organize events showcasing innovative funding mechanisms, good practice 
research and to organize national events in support of TPR processes. 
TBC Aid-for-Trade Review for Central Africa Preliminary discussions on-going with the African Development Bank on organization of an 
Aid-for-Trade Review for Central Africa.  
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DATE  
  
MEETING  
COMMENTS 
2011  
TBC Thematic events Discussions will be held with Members on the modalities and objectives of thematic events in 2011, 
notably on Land-Locked Developing Countries and Small and Vulnerable Economies.   
TBC OECD Policy Dialogue  
2012  
TBC Third Global Review of Aid for Trade  
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