The session will look at offers of trade-related technical assistance for ACP countries, with a particular emphasis on TradeCom, which is a joint programme organized by the ACP Secretariat and the European Commission. The session will also examine the need to help ACP countries to effectively integrate into the world economy, namely through:
The eligibility criteria for and benefits of the programme will be presented. The session will focus on building and strengthening the trade capacities of ACP countries at national and regional level by means of a combination of measures involving technical assistance and capacity building.