Title of the activity
Capacity building Project from Benin and Senegal Chairs on Trade Policy and WTO-related matters under the WCP - funded by France
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The Chair from Benin submitted a very comprehensive proposal jointly with the Chair from Senegal requesting funding from the French funds dedicated to francophone LDCs from Africa. This is part of the ongoing partnership with France within the WCP MOU (Convention de subvention 2018-2020).
The project, titled, "Using regional value chains as an export diversification strategy: The case of WAEMU countries" aims to analyze regional value chains (RVCs) and also study the obstacles that African countries face while trying to integrate into these chains. It will identify the specific products which countries of this sub-region have a comparative advantage in and put in place diversification strategies to create and strengthen RVCs.
The project, titled, "Using regional value chains as an export diversification strategy: The case of WAEMU countries" aims to analyze regional value chains (RVCs) and also study the obstacles that African countries face while trying to integrate into these chains. It will identify the specific products which countries of this sub-region have a comparative advantage in and put in place diversification strategies to create and strengthen RVCs.
Venue
Switzerland
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
387
Activity Level
selection process
Individual sessions with Chairs from Benin and Senegal were held since March 2021 in order to revise their proposed budget lines in accordance with measurable outputs only, keeping in mind the implementation and reporting periods for this project.
Target Audience
Academics
Language
Multilingual
Key Result
3. Academic institutions and other stakeholders are analysing WTO issues and reaching out to policy makers
Key Output
3.1: Research on trade policy and WTO-related matters
Invited Members and Observers:
Benin
Senegal