Following in the wake of the World Trade Organization's engagement with Aid for Trade, this book brings together a range of perspectives around this emerging issue. The collection of articles in this volume presents many of the ideas elaborated through research conducted by International Lawyers and Economists Against Poverty (ILEAP) since 2005 and is intended to provide a basis for further study. Since many of the contributions on aid for trade to date have come from the North, the book looks to deepen the debate by forwarding voices and experiences from the South. The book traces the evolution of Aid for Trade from its beginnings and examines the global architecture, modalities, and costs associated with its implementation. Drawing on lessons from national and regional experiences, this book further explores ways in which Aid for Trade can both move forward and become a real tool for poverty reduction in beneficiary countries.
Editorial Reviews
Review
'The framework for Aid for Trade has recently been shaped within the WTO Task Force on Aid for Trade. This book is very timely as it deepens and broadens the discussion on how Aid for Trade most effectively can ensure that trade becomes a forceful tool for sustainable development and poverty reduction. It includes a variety of voices and perspectives, also from developing countries, and is highly recommended reading to all preoccupied with the increased participation of developing countries in international trade.' Dr Mia Horn af Rantzien, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the WTO, Chair of the WTO Task Force on Aid for Trade
Book Description
This book traces the evolution of Aid for Trade and examines the global architecture, modalities, and costs associated with its implementation.
About the Author
ILEAP is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose overriding goal is to promote pro-development outcomes in international negotiations. Established in 2002, ILEAP provides professional backstopping capacity and support in trade negotiations to a variety of beneficiaries in Africa and the Caribbean. ILEAP provides practical, timely, and independent inter-disciplinary trade advice and assistance in trade negotiations to developing countries.
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