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Brinton Bohling Senior Trade Advisor USAID Washington

Regionally Focused Aid-for-Trade. Brinton Bohling Senior Trade Advisor USAID Washington. Overview. Regional Aid-for-Trade. 1) Strengths of regionally focused assistance. 2) Challenges to working regionally. 3) Our approach to regional assistance.

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Brinton Bohling Senior Trade Advisor USAID Washington

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  1. Regionally Focused Aid-for-Trade Brinton Bohling Senior Trade Advisor USAID Washington

  2. Overview

  3. Regional Aid-for-Trade • 1) Strengths of regionally focused assistance. • 2) Challenges to working regionally. • 3) Our approach to regional assistance.

  4. Economic rational of regional economies of scale. Resource maximization governances institutions. Greater depth of expertise. Strengths

  5. A regionally integrated economy needs harmonization and an institutional infrastructure that is regional. Sovereignty is national, so a regional organization must have the commitment of member governments. Coordination with more people, institutions, and larger geography. Challenges

  6. Build capacity in regional counter part institutions. Look for issues with regional leadership and Member support. Work to integrate with national programs, and with other donor and bilateral programs. Approaches

  7. Approaches

  8. Regional Value Chains

  9. Regional Trade Corridors

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