Aid for trade in Asia and the Pacific : promoting economic diversification and empowerment, July 2019.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (119 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : World Trade Organization : Australian Aid : Asian Development Bank, [2019]

Summary:

This publication explores how international trade is promoting economic empowerment through the increased participation of women and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. It highlights the roles of services and digital connectivity in facilitating diversification and inclusive economic transformation. The report examines recent trends in aid for trade in Asia and the Pacific and how it can do more to boost inclusive growth.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Definitions

Abbreviations

Highlights

1. Introduction

2. Regional Trends

Merchandise Trade Still Dominates, Services in the Ascendancy

Disparities in Export Diversification

Trade Costs in Gradual Decline

Services Trade Barriers Fall Slowly

Directions and Growth in Aid for Trade

3. Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment

Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment Nexus

Gender-Specific Constraints for Women in Trade and Global Value Chains

Women's Participation in Work

The Strong Economic Case for Leveraging Women's Entrepreneurship

Targeting Gender Equality in Aid for Trade

Gender and Social Mainstreaming in Trade Policy and Other Aid Priorities

4. Integrated Support for Small Firms Promotes Inclusive Growth

Key Role of MSMEs in Enabling Inclusive, Sustainable Development

Economic Participation of Smaller Firms

Helping Smaller Firms Break Barriers to International Markets

Aid for Trade and MSME Empowerment

5. The Digital Economy, Diversification and Empowerment

Trends and Patterns in E-commerce and Digital Trade

Economic Diversification and Empowerment through Digitalization

Digital Trade in the Service of MSMEs

Digital Trade as a Game-Changer for Women's Empowerment

Key Policy Interventions and the Role of Aid for Trade

6. Conclusion: The Rational for Targeteed Interventions

References.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292616656

929261665X