Evaluation of the European Union’s Trade-related Assistance in Third Countries Volume 1

This evaluation covers Trade-Related Assistance (TRA) provided by the EU from 2004 to 2010. The aim of TRA, provided against the background of the aid effectiveness agenda, was to contribute to poverty reduction through a sustainable increase in employment and income in third countries.

Evaluation of Aid for Trade

Based on the apparent improvements in economic performance (economic and export growth) in the main countries receiving Aid for Trade from Japan, positive conclusions could be reached regarding the effectiveness of results.

Finnish Aid for Trade

The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen the productive and trade capacity of developing countries and to support the development of the enabling business environment.With the downturn of the global economy aid for trade is more important than ever.

Strengthening Accountability in Aid for Trade

When aid budgets are under pressure and scrutiny, there is a need to improve accountability. This is especially true in the case of aid for trade, which has become an increasingly important priority in development co-operation. This report looks at what the trade and development community needs to know about aid for trade results, past evaluations of programmes reveal about trade outcomes and impacts.

Strengthening Accountability in Aid for Trade

Strengthening Accountability in Aid for Trade shows that assessments of the effectiveness of programmes and projects are constrained by incomplete reporting on aid-for-trade outcomes. Consequently, institutional learning about what works best in building trade capacities is inhibited.

Evaluation of the Belgian instruments in support of Foreign Trade eligible as Official Development Assistance (ODA) - FINEXPO Evaluation

Belgium requested the FINEXPO evaluation after the OECD countries agreed to untie aid in 8 new Highly Indebted Poor Countries.

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Evaluation des instruments belges de soutien au commerce extérieur comptabilisés en Aide publique au développement (APD) – Evaluation FINEXPO

La Belgique a commandité l’évaluation de FINEXPO après la décision prise par lesmembres de l’OCDE d’élargir le champ d’application de la recommandation de 2001 sur le déliement de l’aide à huit nouveaux pays pauvres très endettés (PPTE).

Evaluation of CIDA’s Americas Branch Trade Program (BMI portion)

The overall objective of this evaluation was to increase the effectiveness of future CIDA TRTA/CB projects by providing elements for a new trade program and an optimal strategy to deal with trade-related cooperation with developing countries, by means of lessons learned.

Peer Review of the Evaluation Function at the Belgian Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

This report presents the findings of a Professional Peer Review of the evaluation function at the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Belgium.

Switzerland’s economic development cooperation in the field of trade promotion of organic agriculture products

"Switzerland’s economic development cooperation in the field of trade promotion of organic agriculture products”