Mainstreaming trade for industrial development in Africa

The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) works with African LDCs to mainstream trade priorities for national development and build trade-related institutional and productive capacity. In line with UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”, the EIF not only supports targeted agro-processing projects, but also the active integration of trade dimensions in existing national policy strategies. Sectors that have mainstreamed trade into their strategies include infrastructure, industry, agriculture, tourism, energy, environment, information and communications technology, and transport. Policy development and implementation are fostered through strong coordination and engagement mechanisms.