Evaluating Aid for Trade
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USAID has supported the formation of farmer associations in Tanzania, as well as training in agricultural production and distribution. Through improved market access, farmers are making real changes in their incomes and reducing their exposure to poverty. USAID’s recent TCB evaluation shows that women and the very poor have been primary beneficiaries of these efforts. Credit: William Creighton/DAI. |
Global trade and investment are critical tools to help increase economic opportunities for developing countries. The United States government promotes trade and investment through trade capacity building (TCB) assistance in a range of programs. USAID’s TCB database details the scope of projects and the numerous government agencies that implement TCB.
In order to examine the results and impact of TCB activities since 2002, USAID conducted and recently completed an evaluation entitled From Aid to Trade: Delivering Results. The evaluation consisted of a three-phase, cross-country evaluation of U.S. government TCB, with a special focus on TCB interventions implemented by USAID. A summary of the evaluation is available, as well as a fact sheet highlighting the main findings of the evaluation.
In July 2011, Eric Postel, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, as well as a team of U.S. officials, will be presenting lessons learned on TCB and best practices at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Third Global Review, highlighting the results of this evaluation. The theme of this year’s Global Review is discussing the results of Aid for Trade.
For more resources, see the OECD’s main page on Aid for Trade and the WTO’s trade site. These sites provide information about the potential of Aid for Trade programs, including statistics, evaluations, and best practices of Aid for Trade programs.
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