Then Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade, Ann Linde (now Minister for Foreign Affairs) discusses supporting developing country exports and the need to close the gender gap

On the sidelines of the Aid for Trade Global Review 2019, The Gambia’s Vice President discusses the potential of women in trade

Originally published by Devex on 5 July 2019

Originally published by World Economic Forum Agenda on 4 July 2019

How can countries use trade to promote resilience?

In this issue: "Tentative steps to implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement in least developed countries", "Economic diversification: Why trade matters", and "Fisheries subsidies negotiations: What is at stake for least developed countries?"

The current trading environment is inadequately supportive to contribute to growth, boost incomes, create jobs through new market access opportunities and reduce poverty.

To help meet the investment needs of the future, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have to increase substantially.

Aid for trade can support women’s economic empowerment, which is key to sustainable development.

The digital transformation provides developing economies new opportunities to leapfrog industrial age infrastructure, to draw on the vast knowledge spillovers from the internet, to take advantage of new markets offered by digital platforms and to exploit production possibilities enabled by digital technologies.

The relative importance of trade and the degree of export concentration are higher than average in fragile least developed countries (LDCs).

Economic diversification and empowerment are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; they also embody the rationale behind the Aid for Trade Initiative.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will transform the way Africa trades, with intra-African trade expected to increase by 15-25 per cent, and the boost to trade in industrial goods accelerating diversification of Africa’s economies.

Skills strategies can provide a bridging mechanism to enable disadvantaged groups such as youth and women to gain from international trade.

Economic diversification is a key element of development in which a country moves to a more diverse production structure, scaling-up resilience to external shocks and providing a path for equitable growth.

Fisheries are a crucial source of animal protein, livelihoods and export earnings for many developing countries, including several least developed countries.

Talking global value chains and trade integration, ahead of forthcoming World Bank report

Agreement provides least developed countries with novel provisions, with consultation needs taking centre stage

See what lies ahead at the biennial Aid for Trade event in July 2019