Trade-Related Assistance: What Do Recent Evaluations Tell Us? (The Development Dimension)

Table of Content : Foreword Acronyms Executive Summary Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Major Findings: The Results of Past Assistance -Challenges with Assessing Performance -Results of Trade-Related Assistance -Areas Where Further Improvements are Needed -Conclusion Chapter 3. Lessons Learned and Key Recommendations for Effective Trade- Related Assistance -Promote Partner Country Ownership through Stakeholder Dialogue -Understand the Local and International Context -Ensure Linkages to Poverty Reduction -Manage for Results -Target Appropriate Beneficiaries -Identify and Appropriate Mix of Delivery Channels -Enhance the Sustainability of Results -Improve Donor Coordination and Harmonisation -Strengthen Internal Donor Communication and Expertise in Trade-Related Assistance -Conclusion Chapter 4. Ways Forward Annex 1. Methodological Difficulties Annex 2. Performance Indicators Annex 3. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness Bibliography