Intra-Africa Trade Promotion Program
Project / Program Summary

I.Basic data

Sector(s):	South-South Trade / Regional cooperation
Title:	Intra-Africa Trade Promotion Programme
Donor country / organization:	International Trade Centre UNCTAD / WTO (ITC)
Other donors / organizations involved:	Denmark, Netherlands
Beneficiary countries / regions:	Africa
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:	Chambers of Commerce, Trade Promotion Organizations
Duration:	1992-
Starting Date:	1992
Project / Program budget:	1992 - 1998 US$1.350.000
Finance / Type of cooperation:	grant / technical cooperation / loan

II.Project / program description

Objectives
Intra-African trade expansion through the development of business partnerships across national borders.
Activities / contents

Trade flow analysis to identify intra-African trading opportunities, on a sector/product basis
Selection of enterprises active in sector
Organization of Buyers/Sellers Meetings

Expected outcomes / impacts

New/Increased import/export operations
Joint ventures and other terms of business partnerships
Enhanced competitiveness on international markets
Intra-African trade expansion

Features in line with the Agenda for Action
Project makes contribution to regional cooperation and private sector development

III.Contact point:

Division of Technical Cooperation Coordination
International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC)
Geneva
Switzerland

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