1. Monitoring Aid for Trade U.S. and USAID Experience Bhavani Pathak Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade Bureau

2. Progression of US Aid For Trade Historic: Targeted annual survey Recent changes: Reorganization of U.S. foreign assistance

3. Framework for Monitoring Aid for Trade Programs Foreign Assistance Framework – key features –Comprehensive framework –Partner demands incorporated –Trade Capacity Building Direct Indirect

4. Evaluation of Trade Capacity Building Programs Challenges: Umbrella of programs – trade capacity building, physical infrastructure, improved communications networks, improved energy services Developing effective and efficient ways to look across range of program activities

5. Evaluation of Trade Capacity Building Programs Phase I: Opening Analysis Phase II: Collect Additional Project Information Phase III: Focused Data Collection on Evaluation Questions Phase IV: Selected Field Visits Phase V: Report Writing and Vetting

6. Lessons Learned From Our Experience Shared effort of donors and partners critical for success Mainstreaming trade into national development programs Monitoring & Evaluation –joint effort –integrated across range of activities