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The program is based in activities such as training (raises awareness and understanding), county projects (learning by doing policy analysis and development), policy dialogue (to exchange of experiences and creation of networks), thematic research (to identify innovative ways to meet challenges and exploit opportunities) and information exchange (online dissemination of results and practical interactive resources).
The Program goals are:
- Assess effects and maximize net welfare gains of trade and trade liberalization policies. Design and implement mutually supportive trade and environmental protection policies which sustain livelihoods and reduce poverty
- Identify and comply with environmental and sanitary requirements in key export sectors (market access) and to exploit trading opportunities for niche products, including various environmentally preferable products.
- Implementation through a region and language specific approach and Building capacity on practical and policy relevant themes.
- Address trade and development issues in the context of national environmental management plans
- Sustainable manage natural and environmental resources while supporting growth in exports, sector by sector.
- Identify national trade environment challenges opportunities and develop strategic policy responses.
- Focuses on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
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