1. Introduction The Dar review was organised by UNECA, ADB, WTO and Government of Tanzania. Broad participation. 34 African Ministers of Finance and Trade. Key donors and international agencies. Private sector. More than 400 participants.

2. Cross cutting themes Country leadership. Focus on regional projects. Identify few key priorities. Improve trade logistics. Mobilize private sector. Harness public private partnerships. Leverage regional development banks. Increase and improve financing. Ensure coherence and cooperation.

3. Recommendations and Way Forward ECA and ADB with WTO continue to raise awareness and understanding of AFT. Africa should move to the next stage of prioritizing its trade needs emphasizing on regional. Building on current RECs plans, countries and sub- regions develop AFT action plans. ECA & AfDB lead in creation of an African Aid for Trade Network to help in developing action plans. ECA and ADB to report regularly on progress in Africa with first report in autumn of 2008.