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Objective 1
To facilitate the cross-fertilisation of experiences and lessons learnt on linkages between trade, development and poverty reduction in developing countries and to aid the development of appropriate policy responses.

Activity 1

1.1 Perception Survey
1.2 National Dialogues
1.3 Regional Dialogues
1.4 International Conferences
1.5 Review Meetings

Objective 2
To help strengthen the ability of developing countries through the provision of policy support and other know-how and do-how on trade and development issues, and to defend their viewpoints and advocacy positions on issues of concern, prevailing and emerging in the international trading system and their relationship with development and poverty reduction.

Activity 2

Briefing papers, electronic newsletters

Objective 3
To facilitate a synergy between governments and civil society organisations (between and among the Northern and Southern stakeholders) to learn from each other and strengthen their collective perspectives and positions in the emerging debate on the linkages between trade, development and poverty reduction.

Activity 3

Objective 4
To advocate development-oriented trade policies, based on learning from research and other activities, by taking into account the interests and priorities (needs and aspirations) of the poor and marginalised sections of the society and an examination into the aspects of policy coherence.

Activity 4

        Supported by:

DFID
Department For International
Development, UK

MINBUZA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The Netherlands