Project Info

Project Code
1213L
Tranche
T08
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Addressing the impact of trade and trade agreements on employment in developing countries

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNCTAD
Collaborating DA Entities
ECLAC
DESA
Other Collaborating Entities
Bretton Woods institutions
Multilateral financial development institutions

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$232,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Countries or Areas: Ecuador, Senegal, South Africa, Viet Nam
Regions: Africa, Americas, Asia
Sub-Regions:
Intermediate Regions:
Countries in Special Situations: Least Developed Countries (LDC)

Areas of Work

MDG
1
8
Thematic Clusters
Sustainable Development

Brief Description

The creation of productive employment opportunities is essential for achieving poverty reduction and sustainable economic and social development, and the Millennium Development Goals. International trade and trade policies can contribute to the creation of productive employment. The proposed project will support the formulation and implementation of appropriate trade and development strategies by exploring the link between trade and the international trading system, on one hand, and employment generation and development, on the other. The project focuses on two sectors, agriculture and services.

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
To enable and encourage policy makers in selected developing and least-developed countries to take the link between international trade and employment generation and its implication into account, and to support the development of trade and development policies with positive impact on productive employment
Expected Outcome 1
Enhanced understanding by experts and policymakers of the effects of trade, trade agreements and trade downturn risks on employment in 4 countries/regions and 2 sectors (agriculture and services) to support the formulation of effective national trade and employment strategies
Expected Outcome 2
Strengthened ability of policymakers in at least 4 countries to develop coherent trade and employment strategies at the national and international levels