Programmes and Issues

Agriculture Programme

Advocates the integration of food security, equity and environmental sustainability in agricultural trade

Aid for Trade Programme

Helps Aid for Trade beneficiaries participate fully and competitively in international trade systems and global markets

China Programme

Promotes the integration of a sustainable China into global governance systems and international trade regimes through language- and region-specific research, analysis and activities

Competitiveness and Development Programme

Empowers developing countries to benefit fully from trade liberalization and to influence trade negotiations from a sustainable development perspective

Dispute Settlement and Understanding Programme

Strengthens the ability of developing countries to understand and navigate dispute settlement systems so as to advance and defend their trade rights

EPAs and Regionalism Programme

Articulates the obligations, rights, and trade policies of multilateral and regional trading systems in an effort to help developing countries fully exploit benefits offered through these regimes

Energy and Climate Change Programme

Promotes pro-sustainable development outcomes through integrating climate issues into trade policy

Environment and Natural Resources Programme

Supports the sustainable use of the environment and natural resources within the international trade system

Intellectual Property Programme

Facilitates pro-development, pro-competitive and pro-sustainable development outcomes in intellectual property negotiations and international trade

Services Programme

Aids developing countries’ efforts to increase trade flow in services sectors within sustainable frameworks