this has fortunately not prevented some ldcs from addressing traderelated adjustments in their own dtis samoa for example mentions adjustment arising in the private sector to improve competitiveness as a result of dramatic tariff reforms and the solomon islands refers to the adjustment costs arising from tax reforms although some donors may seek to focus on other areas of aft recipients should ensure that tra is fully integrated into national development strategies funding agreements and the legal texts of trading arrangements for example by crafting the terms of reference or other templates provided to consultants in the preparation of such documents to clearly specify that tra needs should be addressed conceptually qualitatively and quantitatively more importantly however aid recipients should seek to influence the aft debate by referring to bestpractice case studies and current innovative approaches to supporting tra beginning with a concerted effort to highlight positive case studies in previous support programmes