Project Info

Project Code
0809N
Tranche
T06
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Promoting sub-regional growth-oriented economic and trade policies towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Arab countries of West Asia and North Africa

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNCTAD
Collaborating DA Entities
ESCWA

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$531,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Areas of Work

Thematic Clusters
International Trade
Macroeconomics and Finance

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
To enhance contribution of regional trade to the achievement of sustained economic growth, long-term structural transformation and the Millennium Development Goals
Expected Outcome 1
Improved economic and trade policy-making capacities in Arab countries in North Africa and West Asia, drawing on internationally recognized standards of data and economic
Expected Outcome 2
Increased production and utilization of international statistical methods and standards in the economic and trade policy-making processes of selected countries to address the issues of growth and regional integration, with emphasis on conflict (war-torn) economies
Expected Outcome 3
Increased collaboration between the six targeted countries and between regional and international development agencies