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Trade Centre of Expertise
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Trade COE aims to increase trade from developing countries in order to drive export-led growth which reduces poverty and increases people’s resilience to climate change. It will provide technical assistance to governments and businesses in developing countries and in multilateral fora to enable them to overcome the barriers to trade, to compete in global markets and to make the global trade rules work for developing countries. It will provide world-class expertise on trade to Posts that is responsive, flexible and value for money and accompanied by a separate Trade COE Evidence and Innovation programme.
Private Enterprise Programme Zambia Phase II
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To create investment in Zambia by building the capacity of micro, small and medium sized enterprises. The programme will aim to systematically transform the finance and investment environment for SMSEs in Zambia, by helping companies with potential to grow and become the engine of job creation in the economy. In addition, the programme will also provide independent technical advice and assistance to Zambian government bodies and private sector organisations engaged in projects that harness the potential of Zambia’s infrastructure, cities and towns to act as drivers for economic growth and job creation. Furthermore, the programme will support trade facilitation initiatives that will help reduce time spent at the Nakonde boarder post. The programme will create jobs at scale, including for women, disabled, and rural communities with high levels of poverty. SMSEs supported by the programme will help to improve nutrition outcomes and improve climate resilience of smallholder farmers.
SheTrades Commonwealth +
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
SheTrades Commonwealth aims to increase economic growth and job creation in Commonwealth countries by enabling the increased participation of women-owned business in trade.
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 Commonwealth Standards Network
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Commonwealth Standards Network engages CSN stakeholders to act as a collaborative network with an influential international voice that supports the increased use of international standards in Commonwealth ODA-eligible countries – primarily by strengthening the capacity of their National Standards Bodies (NSBs) so they can support their stakeholders (Policy Makers, Private Sector etc) to use international standards as tools to enhance trade and development and strengthen Regulatory alignment. It will build on the wider FCDO-funded work under the Standards Partnership Programme and complement other relevant programmes including the Commonwealth Investment Network.
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