WTO Donor Dialogue with Members WTO 1 July

WTO Donor Dialogue with Members WTO – 1 July 2009 Enrique Fanta World Bank

Why the Bank interested in supporting TF Reform § Strong link between trade and economic growth § Progress made in trade liberalization … but Customs and other border-related regulatory formalities increasingly seen as a more significant barrier than tariff rates § FTA/RTA now key drivers § Investment in Customs and border reform and modernization delivers value for money and sound development results

Trade Facilitation activities and projects § TF Customs included in all trade-related diagnostics § Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies § Trade and Transport Facilitation Audits § Country Assistance/Development Strategies § Support and Advocacy § WTO TF negotiations § GFP TT § Close cooperation and partnership with Annex D + WTO § Financing for TF, Customs reform and modernization

Trade Facilitation activities and projects § Bank has financed over 120 Customs projects over the past 20 years. § Current Customs portfolio around $450 million + pipeline projects § TF portfolio (including trade infrastructure) several billion dollars § New Trade Facilitation Facility (focus on practical implementation of TF projects and initiatives) § Policy loans

Customs Projects Region Current Pipeline Total AFR 18. 64 19 37. 64 EAP 73. 2 4 77. 2 ECA 161. 06 52. 8 213. 82 LAC 30. 68 2. 95 33. 67 MENA 14. 1 SAR 64. 3 10 74. 3 Total 361. 98 88. 75 450. 69 14. 1

For further information: § Gerard Mc. Linden (English) § gmclinden@worldbank. org § Enrique Fanta (Spanish) § efanta@worldbank. org § Jean Francois Arvis (French) § jarvis@worldbank. org