translate English to French: Trade facilitation, which is one of the areas generally recognized as providing a significant contribution to trade, growth and development, is a vital tool for developing countries in establishing a more transparent, consistent and predictable environment for international trade.
A dedicated online Community of Practice entitled e-Collaborative Hub is currently being developed to enable the following two key objectives; a) sharing of information related to cutting edge research, best practices, publications, announcements, ideas, and activities generated within the community, and b) providing a regional platform for greater networking and encouraging the potential for synergistic strategic partnerships between institutions and individuals.