Pacific
May 07, 2019 -
Lynsey Grosfield
Ambassador Morten Jespersen: On making trade work for LDCs, now
The EIF Steering Committee Chair talks contemporary trade challenges and using resources the right way
April 23, 2019 -
Daria Shatskova, Deanna Ramsay
For LDC exporters and EU importers, getting back to origins
Digital system set to streamline procedures for trade from LDCs to the EU
February 13, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay, Michelle Kovacevic, Cécile de Gardelle
Striving to make Pacific economic dreams a reality
Solomon Islands putting itself on the tourism map
December 13, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Speaking from the heart: Empowering women to share business ideas
EIF has been working with hundreds of entrepreneurs for the past few years, to help them build and implement strategies for brand promotion, participate in regional and international trade fairs, improve in processing capabilities and value addition as well as provide support to cooperatives
October 29, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
EIF's 2017 Annual Report
The results of the Enhanced Integrated Framework in 2017
October 26, 2018 -
Sainabou Taal
In fast-evolving trade landscape, addressing the structural challenges
WTO’s Aid for Trade programme putting a spotlight on LDCs
October 03, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
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
October 03, 2018 -
Frans Lammersen, Aussama Bejraoui
What’s going on with Aid for Trade in the Least Developed Countries
Funding for aid for trade in LDCs is increasing – find out how much, from who, and where investments are going
August 10, 2018 -
Aja Fatoumata C.M. Jallow-Tambajang, Yonov Frederick Agah
Don't shut trade down, make it truly inclusive
Why we must stand behind the rules-based global trading system now, more than ever
August 10, 2018 -
Video address of Director-General Roberto Azevêdo to participants of the EIF Global Forum
WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo's welcome message to participants at the Global Forum on Inclusive Trade for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
August 10, 2018 -
Lisa Cornish
Using trade as a tool for development
Improving economic opportunities and prospects for the world’s least developed countries remains a key global challenge
August 07, 2018 -
Simon Hess
EIF address at the launch event of the Vanuatu National Single Window Project and the eTrade Readiness Assessment
Launching of these specific initiatives demonstrates the progressive vision of Vanuatu to stimulate the economy and leverage opportunities through international trade for delivering growth and development
August 06, 2018 -
Taking trade online
What do a mountainous landlocked country, a post-war African nation, and three small island developing states have in common?
July 31, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Outcome statement: The Global Forum on Inclusive Trade for LDCs
The Forum, which was held from 13 to 14 June 2018 at the World Trade Organization (WTO), fostered practical solutions, offered results-oriented theoretical discussions, presented on-the-ground successes, and supported an innovative call to ramp up actions on inclusive trade for LDCs
July 26, 2018 -
UNCTAD
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu gear up for e-commerce
Consumers and businesses in two remote Pacific island nations can look forward to a better connected and more prosperous future, according to assessments made by UNCTAD of their readiness to benefit from electronic commerce
July 23, 2018 -
Strengthening inclusive agribusiness for export growth
Inclusive and sustainable agribusiness value chains can provide one of the highest returns on investment in terms of growth, poverty reduction, pro-poor employment, and women's economic empowerment in LDCs.
July 19, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Infographic: Vanuatu eTrade Readiness Assessment
The Government has shown a strong interest in adopting economic and social policies that can facilitate the development of the Internet economy, of which e-commerce is one segment. Unlocking its potential will also reduce distance to markets, reduce “sealockedness” and enable Vanuatu to leapfrog certain barriers associated with physical trade
June 20, 2018 -
Craig Atkinson
An Internet of Rules for all: Can "Trade Policy 3.0" foster inclusive trade?
The distinctive character of trade policy 3.0 is that, in addition to “writing down the rules” of trade in natural language (trade policy 1.0) and use of “single window systems” that replicate paper-based delivery in the digital realm (trade policy 2.0), countries are able to publish computational rules to the Internet in a standard way
June 07, 2018 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Women & Trade Magazine
In this issue: "Samoa's coconuts go global," "Taking female-led businesses from local to global," and "Women at the helm of Senegal's mango industry"
