The 7th Aid for Trade Global Review took place from 3-5 July 2019, at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) under the theme “Supporting Economic Diversification and Empowerment for Inclusive, Sustainable Development through Aid for Trade”.
The focus for 2019 will be on how trade can further contribute to economic diversification and empowerment. Economic and export diversification lies at the heart of trade and development policy strategies of developing countries like Fiji.
Empowerment of youth, women and MSMEs through skills and capacity building can support economic diversification enable them to engage in international trade. This is in line with Fiji’s 5-Year and 20-Year National Development Plan and Fijian Trade Policy Framework.
Fijian Trade, Customs and Biosecurity Officials participated at the event to raise awareness on other the areas where Aid for Trade can boost productivity and capacity in Fiji. The importance of development partners to work with national authorities was highlighted to ensure that efforts are in line with the national policies, development plans and vision of a country.