TICAD IV Follow-up Mechanism Annual Progress Report 2009

1-2 Trade,Investment and Tourism
- 1-2-1 Promote and expand trade

EU: € 2 billion　per year out of which ○% for African countries in the framework of EU Aid for Trade (*)

Yokohama Action Plan: [2]Scale up “Aid for Trade” to increase the global competitiveness of African countries by accelerating assistance including Japan’s “Development Initiative for Trade” and support the early, fair and balanced conclusion of the WTO Doha development Agenda negotiations.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Promote trade of African countries, expansion of Aid for Trade programs, including by leveraging knowledge of Asian countries and provision of technical assistance

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: EU: € 2 billion　per year out of which 50% for African, Carribean and Pacific (ACP) countries in the framework of EU Aid for Trade (*)

Implementing Partners: EC/EU Member Countries/GoJ/JICA/WBG/Asian countries and other partners

Related Links: GoJ(MOFA): Provide financial assistance to trade-related technical projects in cooperation with international organizations
JICA: Decuple the quota of trainees in the field of trade
WBG: Promote South-South cooperation and knowledge sharing between Asia-Africa countries and provide technical assistance for trade policy capacity building

(*)EC commitments comprised 1 billion for the European Commission and 1 billion for the EU Member states. On the basis of the most recent figures which relate now to 2007, the Commission has for the first time exceeded this objective of 1 bln in 2007. 40 % thereof was for ACP countries, an increase from the 36% average over 2001-2006. No figures are available yet for the Member states.