Partnerships

Partnerships with Donor Countries Supporting CBTF Activities

Introduction
Mission Statement
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Many developing countries and countries with economies in transition require, and have requested, financial and technical support to develop mutually supportive trade, environment and development policies and strategies that respond to the challenges they face in the globalizing economy.

Recognizing the need for capacity building, a growing number of developed country governments seek to complement their own development assistance programs by establishing a partnership with the CBTF and its network of collaborating national institutions in beneficiary countries.

Due to the extra-budgetary nature of the CBTF, its activities are launched in phases according to the timing and availability of financial resources contributed by donors. Thanks to the financial contributions provided by the European Union, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA), the CBTF has been able to complete projects initiated during Phase I (2000 - 2003) and launch a number of new activities under Phase II (2004-2006).

Consultations with Governments

The CBTF will convene periodic meetings (monthly/or as agreed upon) for Governments' Permanent Representatives in Geneva and Nairobi. These meetings will provide a consultation forum between UNCTAD-UNEP and Governments on priority setting of activities for implementation, the development of the CBTF's detailed work programme, the preparation of terms of reference of studies and research, collaboration with intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and policy dialogue topics and venues. The meetings are also intended to brief Geneva and Nairobi-based Officials on the overall status of implementation of CBTF activities.

Collaboration with other Organizations and Institutions

The CBTF will work closely with the WTO as well as other relevant organizations within the United Nations system in particular UNDP, FAO, UNIDO, the United Nations University (UNU), UNITAR, The World Bank as well as regional UN economic commissions. In consultation with Governments, the CBTF will also coordinate its activities with intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, particularly from developing countries, and with regional and sub-regional organizations and trade agreements. Additionally, the CBTF will promote collaboration with national and regional institutions and will identify/designate regional centers of excellence to assist in the implementation of the CBTF activities.

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