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1 Operations of the Cluster at the country level Information as of September 2017 The members of the Cluster include UNCTAD, UNIDO, FAO, ITC, WTO, UNDP, UNEP, ILO, UNCITRAL, UNECA, UNECE, UNECLAC, UNESCAP, UNESCWA, and UNOPS. The Cluster is a unique UN-wide effort to coordinate the trade-related development contributions of different entities to the global agendas of Aid for Trade, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Cluster is making an important contribution to the System-wide Coherence by providing coordinated technical assistance in the area of international trade and productive capacity.

2 Table as of September 2017 United Nations Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity Operations of the Cluster at the country level * Beneficiaries ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Afghanistan Resource Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Country Bangladesh Resource Priority Area 1: Equitable Economic Development Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNIDO, FAO, UNDP, ILO Additional cooperation with: World Bank Outcome 3. Prosperity: Inclusive and shared economic growth Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNIDO, FAO, ILO, UNDP Bhutan One UN Fund Pillar I: Sustainable Development Outcome 1: By 2018, sustainable and green economic growth that is equitable, inclusive, climate and disaster resilient and promotes poverty reduction, and employment opportunities Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, UNESCAP, UNIDO, FAO, UNEP China Resource Priority Area 1: Poverty Reduction and Equitable Development Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UN ESCAP, FAO, ITC, ILO, UNDP, UNIDO, UNOPS * Based on the information compiled by UNCTAD (**) The column indicates the Delivering as One funding mechanisms available at the country level such as the Multi-Donors Trust Funds (MDTFs) and the related Specific Partner Contributions (SPCs) received from bilateral Donors such as the Seco (Switzerland) For information on the Multi-Donors Trust Funds and Joint Programmes, see MDTFs Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office Gateway: 2

3 The Lao PDR Myanmar Switzerland (Seco) Resource Resource Outcome 1. Output 1.2: National institutional and policy-making capacity in the areas of sustainable tourism, clean production and export promotion enhanced Cluster intervention (financed by Switzerland-Seco): UNIDO, UNCTAD, ITC, ILO, UNOPS Pillar 1: Inclusive Growth, Livelihoods and Resilience Outcome 1: All women and men have increased opportunities for decent livelihoods and jobs Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, UNIDO, ILO United Nations Strategic Framework for Myanmar Theme: Integration of Myanmar into the international trading system Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UN ESCAP, ITC, UNDP, UNIDO Nepal Resource Pakistan One UN Fund Viet Nam One UN Fund Component III. Creating an enabling environment for enhanced international cooperation Outcome 8.1: Institutions comply with the international policy regulatory framework Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNCITRAL, UNIDO, UNEP, FAO, ITC Area 2: Inclusive economic growth through the development of sustainable livelihoods Cluster intervention: FAO, ILO, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNOPS Focus Area: Fostering Prosperity and Partnership Outcome 3.1: economic growth model Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, FAO, UNIDO, ITC, ILO LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Uruguay One UN Fund Area 1: Sustainable development and innovation Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, FAO, UNDP, UNIDO, ILO, UNOPS ARAB STATES, MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTHEN AFRICA Egypt Resource , Outcome 1: Poverty alleviation through pro-poor growth and equity Cluster intervention: ILO, UNDP, UNCTAD, UNIDO, FAO 3

4 EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Beneficiaries Albania One UN Fund Albania Governance and Economic Growth Outcome 1: State and civil society organizations perform effectively and with accountability for consolidated democracy in line with international norms and standards Outcome 3: Economic growth priorities, policies, and programs of the Government are inclusive, sustainable, and gender-responsive, with greater focus on competitiveness, decent jobs and rural development Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, UNECE, FAO, ILO Armenia Resource Armenia Outcome on Economy and Environment. Equitable sustainable economic development and poverty reduction: By 2020, Armenia s competitiveness is improved and people, especially vulnerable groups have greater access to sustainable economic opportunities. (Intervention to be extended to other partners-agencies within the UN Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity) Azerbaijan Resource Azerbaijan titled United Nations Partnership Framework (UNPF) Outcome 1.1: Economic development and decent work: By 2020, the Azerbaijan economy is more diversified and generates enhanced sustainable growth and decent work, particularly for youth, women, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups Belarus Resource Belarus Outcome 2.3: Sustainable Economic Development 4

5 Georgia Resource (UNPF) Georgia Result 4: Jobs and livelihoods: Growth and development are inclusive and sustainable, that increase competitiveness and create employment and livelihoods for the urban and rural poor and excluded Montenegro One UN Fund (Integrated UN Programme) Montenegro Focus Area: Economic Governance: By 2021, the people of Montenegro are benefitting from an enabling institutional and regulatory framework for sustainable and inclusive economic growth based on innovation, entrepreneurship and competitiveness The Republic of Moldova Resource Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNECE, UNDP, UNIDO, ILO (UNPF) Moldova Outcome 2.1 Economic opportunities and regional development Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNECE UNCITRAL, UNDP, UNIDO, FAO, ILO, ITC Serbia Resource (UNPF) Serbia Outcome 9: Economic Development, Growth and Employment Cluster intervention: UNECE and UNCTAD Turkey Resource (UNPF) Turkey Outcome 1.1: Sustainable, Inclusive Growth and Development: By 2020, increased/strengthened capacity of private sectors/ workers, government institutions for a more competitive, inclusive, innovative and sustainable growth and development that creates productive and decent work Turkmenistan Resource (UNPF) Turkmenistan Outcome 6: Economic Diversification, Trade and Employment: By 2020 strategies are in place and regulations are simplified to promote inclusive employment through sustainable economic diversification 5

6 Beneficiaries Ukraine Resource Ukraine-United Nations Partnership Framework Thematic Area 1 on Sustainable Economic growth and poverty reduction, Outcome 1 Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNECE, UNDP, UNIDO, UNEP, FAO, ILO Additional cooperation: IFC-World Bank Uzbekistan Resource Uzbekistan Outcome 1: Improving Livelihoods and Social Protection: By 2020 productive employment and livelihood opportunities are expanded for all AFRICA (EASTERN AND SOUTHERN, WESTERN AND CENTRAL) Angola Resource Objective 6: Competitive integration of Angola in the international context Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, FAO, ILO, UNIDO Cabo Verde Comoros Ethiopia Lesotho One UN Fund Resource Resource Resource Axe 1: Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, FAO, ITC, UNIDO, UNDP : Strategy for accelerated inclusive growth and sustainable development Cluster intervention: UNIDO, UNCTAD, UNDP Pillar 1: Inclusive Growth and Structural Transformation Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, UNIDO, ILO Outcome 3: By 2017, public and private institutions promote increased investments, manufacturing, trade and financial services and create decent employment in an inclusive and sustainable manner Cluster intervention: ILO, ITC, UNCITRAL, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNECA, UNIDO 6

7 Beneficiaries Madagascar Mozambique Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Tanzania Resource One UN Fund One UN Fund Resource One UN Fund Switzerland (Seco) Outcome 1: Inclusive growth for sustainable development Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, ILO, UNIDO, FAO, UNDP Outcome 2: Vulnerable groups access new opportunities with focus on decent employment Cluster intervention: UNDP, ILO, UNIDO, FAO, UNCTAD, ITC titled United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) Outcome 1: Prop-poor and economic transformation enhanced Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, FAO, UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNDP, UNECA Result 1: Good Governance Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, FAO, ILO titled United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP II ) UNDAP Thematic Result Area: Inclusive Growth Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, FAO, UNDP, UNIDO, ITC, ILO, UNEP, UNOPS Zambia One UN Fund Pillar 2 on Inclusive Economic Development Cluster intervention: UNCTAD, UNDP, ILO, FAO, UNECA, UNEP Relevant Websites: United Nations Inter-Agency Cluster: / United Nations Development Group: Reference: UNCTAD. Coordinating Agency of the United Nations Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity Information as of September

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