EIF High-Level Dialogue: Investing in Trade in the LDCs
December 9, 2017 — Buenos Aires, Argentina
At the eve of the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference, ministers, senior officials and experts will discuss how to further support trade in the LDCs and what further measures can be taken to integrate the LDCs into the global trading system.
ESCAP-EIF Capacity-building Workshop on Emerging Priorities in Least Developed Countries on Trade and Development
November 2, 2017 to November 3, 2017 — Bangkok, Thailand
This workshop will bring together government officials from LDCs members of ESCAP participating in the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). The workshop will focus on four key areas (1) Trade facilitation, (2) Trade and SDGs, (3) Least developed countries graduation, and (4) FDI promotion.
Marketplace: Stories of Change
September 26, 2017 to September 28, 2017 — Geneva, Switzerland
The Marketplace offers a space for Least Developed Countries to showcase and display their export-oriented products and services supported through the EIF partnership. EIF partners from Malawi, Nepal, Senegal, Togo and Vanuatu are here to share their products and experiences.
Stories of Change: Trade Behind the Headlines
September 28, 2017 — Geneva, Switzerland
While Least developed countries (LDCs) account for 13% of the global population, their participation in global trade remains very low. LDCs account for less than 1% of global trade exports.
Reception: A Strategic Partnership for Trade Development
September 27, 2017 — Geneva, Switzerland
Organizers: EIF and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
A reception on the occasion of announcing a new strategic partnership between the EIF and ITFC.
