Sierra Leone

Integrated Framework Trade Policy Project

Project Background

The project was marked in 2007 to be a recipient of Integrated Framework Window II funds in early 2008. It was designed to address the issue that Sierra Leone lacks the institutional capacity to formulate a comprehensive trade policy and make coherent decisions which impact on its medium to long term trade prospects. In particular, the country lacks substantive technical capacity in trade negotiation skills.
 

Project Objectives

To formulate a comprehensive trade policy and make coherent decisions which impact on its medium to long term trade prospects.

Project Outcome

• Trade information capacity within the Ministry of Trade and Industry enhanced.

• Improved access and analysis of trade data within the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

• Improved research and negotiation capacity within the Ministry of Trade and Industry

Related Documents

2nd Quarter Report: April - June 2008

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study