1. INTRODUCTION TO DONORS AND AGENCIES UNCTAD project “Strengthening capacities of developing countries in Africa and Asia to support their effective participation in negotiating bilateral, regional and multilateral trade facilitation arrangements” New Delhi, India May 2013

2. Agenda TF assistance in figures
Specialised and differentiated treatment
Bilateral donors
Multilateral donors
Use of the online tool

3. 1 – TF assistance is increasing
The share of aid assigned to trade facilitation goes up.
The share is still very low.
The share is lower for LDCs than for non-LDC developing countries.

4. 2 - Special & differential treatment in the WTO negotiations
S&D should go beyond traditional transition periods for implementing commitments.
Extent and timing of commitments shall be related to implementation capacities of developing countries and LDCs.
Developing countries and LDCs are not obliged to undertake investments in infrastructure beyond their means.
Additional S&D treatment for LDCs:
LDCs will only be required to undertake commitments to the extent consistent with their individual development, financial and trade needs; or their institutional capabilities

5. 3 – Bilateral donors Australia http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
JICA
Korea
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland UK
USA

6. 3 – Bilateral donors Australia
Is there an office of Ausaid in your country?
Then you can write them directly.
If not, you can contact Ming Toh,
for assistance.
Germany
They do not work with all countries
But they work with your countries
You have to go through the embassies.
Japan
JICA
You have to address them
via the office in your country
Sweden
You have to go through the embassy of Sweden in your country.
A short concept paper presenting what you want is enough for starting negotiations.
Importance of highlighting results/impact UK
Form + particular look of their project proposal format
USAID
Short form to be fill in
And to send to

7. 3 – India as a donor on its own

8. 3 – India as a donor on its own

9. 4 – Multilateral donors European Union
United Nations Development Program UNDP
Word Bank
International Monetary Fund
Asian Development Bank
OECD
WCO
UNCTAD

10. 5 – Bangladesh’s and Nepal aid for trade
in amount of disbursement
TOP DONORS in Aid for Trade BANGLADESH:
World Bank UK
Germany
Denmark
Japan
Canada
in amount of disbursement
TOP DONORS in Aid for Trade Nepal:
World Bank
Germany
Japan UK
Switzerland
Norway

11. 4 – Documents uploaded in the online tool