Joint EU-ACP side-event

Promoting Trade, Inclusiveness and Connectivity for Sustainable Development

Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 11 — 13 July 2017, Geneva

This high-level Panel discussed the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), designed specifically for small traders who regularly transact in low value consignments and which exempts small consignments of goods from customs duties and other related taxes. The STR programme is meant to benefit the small-scale cross-border traders in employment creation, food security and promotion of cross pollination of goods within the regions. Hence, the need to empower traders and encouraging formalisation with information on trade provisions such as the STR.

Joint EU-ACP side-event

Promoting Trade, Inclusiveness and Connectivity for Sustainable Development

Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 11 — 13 July 2017, Geneva

This high-level Panel discussed the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), designed specifically for small traders who regularly transact in low value consignments and which exempts small consignments of goods from customs duties and other related taxes. The STR programme is meant to benefit the small-scale cross-border traders in employment creation, food security and promotion of cross pollination of goods within the regions. Hence, the need to empower traders and encouraging formalisation with information on trade provisions such as the STR.

Dr. Patrick I. GOMES Secretary-General, OACP Secretariat

Axel Pougin De La Maisonneuve (Deputy Head of Unit, DEVCO)

Ms. Catherine KROBO-EDUSEI (CEO of Eden Tree in Ghana)

Mrs. Jane NGIGE (CEO of Kenya Flower Council)

Mr. Tadeous Tafirenyika CHIFAMBA (Co-President of ACP-EC Trade & Commodities Sub-Committee)

Dr. Hermogene NSENGIMANA (Secretary General, African Organisation for Standardisation - ARSO)