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Support for the implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Developing countries will reform their trade facilitation laws, procedures, processes and systems in a manner consistent with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). This programme will reduce inefficient border processes, excessive red tape and administrative bottlenecks which stop businesses reaching customers and increase the costs of trade. Helping countries to trade more and grow their way out of poverty is a key part of DFID’s Economic Development Strategy.
African Continental Free Trade Area Support Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will support the successful negotiation and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It will contribute to the reduction of barriers to trade across the continent, increase economic integration and improve the trading environment for both UK and African business. The programme will support faster and more complete implementation of the AfCFTA, working at both continental and national levels. Fully implementing the AfCFTA could lift an additional 30 million people from extreme poverty and 68 million people from moderate poverty.
Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund aims to improve the skills of the world’s poorest developing country governments so they can effectively participate in international negotiations on the global platform. Our support will help developing countries to secure deals that are pro-development and act in their own interests which should led to transformative economic development and in turn poverty reduction, including for women and girls. The Fund will also provide additional support to FCDO Posts seeking support, to ensure they are able to take advantage of secured deals, such as through government strategy planning. The Fund will deliver this support through external technical and legal advice, skills training and some logistical support to developing country governments.
Trade Programme Southern Africa
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Trade Forward Southern Africa (TFSA) is a multi-year UK Government programme supporting growth in trade through the provision of targeted solutions that include technical assistance, capacity building, and improved access to essential market information that can alleviate poverty and promote inclusive economic growth, particularly for women, across the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique.
Forest Governance, Markets and Climate
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
A global programme supporting governance and market reforms aimed at reducing the illegal use of forest resources, benefitting poor forest-dependent people, promoting sustainable growth and climate change mitigation in developing countries.
Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Programme (ARTCP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Increased levels of trade and investment across regions targeted sectors and geographical areas in Central, West and South Asia, with greater access to markets and services for poor people, including women.
Zimbabwe Economic Stability and Transformation (ZEST) programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will support reforms to improve the economic and business environment in Zimbabwe, in order to unlock Zimbabwe’s prosperity potential. This will help reduce poverty in Zimbabwe through putting the country on a pathway to economic development and job creation. It will also benefit the UK through fostering trade and investment links
The UK-Rwanda Trade and Investment Partnership programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme aims to promote bilateral trade between the UK and Rwanda and support Rwanda to take advantage of trade preferential agreements, diversify its export base, and build capacity for enabling market access for the private sector both within the region and globally. This will increase FDI flows into critical sectors in Rwanda and increase export from Rwanda to UK.
Human Rights Thematic Programming
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve human rights and provide better access across the world through strengthening institutions and grassroots organisations.
ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will leverage expertise in UK institutions to support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states implement ASEAN initiatives that will reduce poverty in the region and in particular support women’s economic empowerment and small businesses. It aims to reduce barriers to development in ASEAN Member States (AMS) and the overall ASEAN Economic Community, to increase prosperity and provide the foundation for more inclusive economic development that benefits the poorest. The programme will support reforms covering regulatory reform, financial services, and trade through technical assistance, capacity building and knowledge-transfer partnerships. It will look to harness the potential of digitalisation in ASEAN.
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