Trade Analysis and Reform Project

Objectives

To raise the quality and utilisation of information and analysis in trade policy development and engagement with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) through building demand for and capacity to supply high quality trade policy analysis.

Regional Contribution: $5 million (approx) to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam

Duration: 2005 - 2008

Participating Countries: Cambodia, Lao, Thailand and Vietnam

Project Components

The project is expected to have 3 components:

Training on WTO and trade agreements and their economic and social impact.
Providing policy makers with the skills to analyse policy options and utilise analysis to better inform this analysis.
Improving the skills of government and independent researchers in the countries to deliver high quality policy analysis.

During its 3 year of implementation, it will organize 5 training rounds involving 120 policy analysts and 180 researchers in this area and some case study about trade policy issues in the region.

Outcomes

To promote effective interaction with the WTO in the development of policies on economic integration that support economic growth and social development.

Australian Managing Contractor AMC):Carno-Acil

Australian Team Leader ATL):

Sam Chittick
Cardno Acil Australia Pty Ltd
854 Glenferrie Rd,
Hawthorn, 3121
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9819 2877
Tel: +61 3 9937 0735 (direct)
Fax: +61 3 9819 4216
Email: sam.chittick@acil.com.au

Vietnamese Counterparts

Mr. Bach Van Mung, Director General
PLANNING AND INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT
Ministry of Trade
21 Ngo Quyen Str, Hanoi
Ph: +84-4 82 62538
Fax: (84 4) 8264696
bvmung@mot.gov.vn

AusAID Contact person

Mr Nguyen Quang Anh
Activity Manager, Governance Sector
No. 8 Dao Tan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Tel.: 84 4 8317754/ 55 ext 129
Fax: 84 4 8317706
Email: quanganh.nguyen@dfat.gov.au

2008