1. WTO CTD 27 May 2010 Frans Lammersen OECD
Aid for Trade in 2008
WTO CTD 27 May 2010 Frans Lammersen OECD

2. Aid for trade in 2008 Outline Additional, predictable, sustainable?
How much?
To whom?
Which sectors?
Conclusions

3. AfT commitments reached USD 41.7 bn…
Source: OECD/CRS

4. …disbursements increased to USD 26.7 bn.
Source: OECD/CRS

5. …while other official flows declined slightly
Source: OECD/CRS

6. Increasing share of Sector Allocable ODA
Source: OECD/CRS

7. Asia and Africa are the largest recipients
Commitments, USD billion (2008 constant)
Source: OECD/CRS

8. Increases shared across all income groups…
Source: OECD/CRS

9. … concentrated in energy, transport, banking
Source: OECD/CRS

10. Top 20 recipients receive over 70%...
Source: OECD/CRS

11. But per capita presents a different picture

12. … while 5 donors provide over 70% of the flows
Source: OECD/CRS

13. Aid predictability remains a problem
Source: OECD/CRS

14. Conclusions
Aid for trade up USD 16 bn., but predictability seems a problem.
Aid for Trade must show impacts to sustain momentum.
How will the economic crisis affect aid for trade?