Telling the trade stories of least developed countries

Improving productivity from the artisanal subsector, which provides the raw material for the industrial processing plants, will increase the amount of product available. Higher standards and value addition will increase the export earnings, employment and income for Gambians, and raise the fishing sector’s share of GDP. Doing it in a climate-smart manner will ensure that this growth is sustainable.

Originally published by International Trade Centre on 3rd February 2021

Breaking ground with new ideas and new partnerships in two African countries

Artisan handbag maker taking her enterprise forward, and receiving new financing

Taking traditional African prints and making them modern, a female entrepreneur is aiming to go global – armed with the right business tools

The tiny West African country The Gambia is striving to export its crops globally.

On the sidelines of the Aid for Trade Global Review 2019, The Gambia’s Vice President discusses the potential of women in trade

Conquering a nut pollutant means lives and livelihoods saved in the process

Digital system set to streamline procedures for trade from LDCs to the EU

ePing platform helping countries keep track of assorted requirements, transforming communication and comment

The EIF will be participating in a variety of activities at the WTO Public Forum, 2-4 October

A multimedia collection from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

In some of the most impoverished countries in the world, agriculture is the backbone of the economy

In The Gambia, family-owned cashew processors are primed for expansion

When agriculture and trade align, change happens for incomes and economies

With cashew prices surging and armed with solid trade policy, the country is looking to boost its farmers and processors

Originally published by Devex on 5 July 2018

Improving economic opportunities and prospects for the world’s least developed countries remains a key global challenge

Launch of long-awaited space at country's main airport means more – and more diverse – exports

The WTO's Trade Policy Review of The Gambia, taking place within the first year of the new administration, was an opportune time to reflect on the state of the economy and deliberate on the type of policies and actions that could help the country better participate in global trade

New UNCTAD-EIF study of the fisheries sector in The Gambia shows trade policies have to be inclusive if they are to reduce poverty