The Gambia

In The Gambia, sustainable fishing a lifeline to economy under water
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.

Story: Gambian entrepreneur empowers women through organic cotton production
Originally published by International Trade Centre on 3rd February 2021

For women in business in The Gambia and Zambia, making all the right moves
Breaking ground with new ideas and new partnerships in two African countries

Investing in The Gambia’s small businesses
Artisan handbag maker taking her enterprise forward, and receiving new financing

Young designer shaking up Gambia’s fashion industry
Taking traditional African prints and making them modern, a female entrepreneur is aiming to go global – armed with the right business tools

Private sector development and international trade in The Gambia
The tiny West African country The Gambia is striving to export its crops globally.

Isatou Touray: On getting good data, shaping gender-responsive policies and unleashing women in business
On the sidelines of the Aid for Trade Global Review 2019, The Gambia’s Vice President discusses the potential of women in trade

Detoxifying crops in The Gambia, from the ground up
Conquering a nut pollutant means lives and livelihoods saved in the process

For LDC exporters and EU importers, getting back to origins
Digital system set to streamline procedures for trade from LDCs to the EU

Aligning agriculture and trade
In countries where farming sustains families and economies, sustainable trade in agricultural products means everything

Information on new product requirements for LDCs – now direct to your inbox
ePing platform helping countries keep track of assorted requirements, transforming communication and comment

EIF @ WTO Public Forum 2018
The EIF will be participating in a variety of activities at the WTO Public Forum, 2-4 October

Exploring the agriculture and trade nexus in Africa
A multimedia collection from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

Agriculture & Trade Magazine
In some of the most impoverished countries in the world, agriculture is the backbone of the economy

Buba Jawneh: Managing a family cashew enterprise, readying for global commerce
In The Gambia, family-owned cashew processors are primed for expansion

Improving agriculture, enriching trade, transforming lives
When agriculture and trade align, change happens for incomes and economies

The Gambia sounding out its agricultural potential
With cashew prices surging and armed with solid trade policy, the country is looking to boost its farmers and processors

Don't shut trade down, make it truly inclusive
Originally published by Devex on 5 July 2018

Using trade as a tool for development
Improving economic opportunities and prospects for the world’s least developed countries remains a key global challenge

Gambia getting more from cashews
The Gambia has been working across its supply chain to enhance trade in the country

#trade4dev and EIF
EIF is the only multilateral partnership working to support trade for development in the world's poorest countries. Check out how we are doing this, on the ground, with our partners, together with governments, always for development, always for the Least Developed Countries.

Cashing in on cashews in The Gambia
A journey from farmers’ fields to export markets

New cargo facility heralds trade progress in The Gambia
Launch of long-awaited space at country's main airport means more – and more diverse – exports

Small country, big future: A Trade Policy Review of The Gambia, at-a-glance
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

Improved trade policies in fish sectors could address gender inequalities
New UNCTAD-EIF study of the fisheries sector in The Gambia shows trade policies have to be inclusive if they are to reduce poverty

Trading stories: The Gambia
