The Trade Development Fund
The Trade Development Fund is a unique Program
based development fund model in EDF that was created to build-up and provide
charitable resources for funding trade-related initiatives and interventions.
The Trade Development Fund (TDF) is a Program based fund, managed by EDF, established
in 2020, aims to provide sustainable financial resources to support the design and
implementation of Trade Development activities and projects to enhance trade of
Member Countries. The Fund commenced operations on January 1st, 2020.
The Fund consists of two bank accounts; a Principal, Bank
Account dedicated to building up resources and an Operational Bank Account dedicated
to providing resources for implementation of trade related interventions.
HOW TDFD WORKS?
Why To Support TDFD ?
Design And Deliver Needed Trade Related Technical Assistance Projects/Activities To Support Member's
Trade Tools And Mechanisms
Gain Experience And Expertise Through Trade-Related Technical Assistance And Knowledge Sharing
Work Closely With
Communities In Need
TDF And COVID-19 Support
The year 2021 witnessed many challenges due to
COVID-19. TDF repositioned its purpose to provide support to fight the negative effects
of the pandemic.
TDF Program offers a wide range of support in the
form of grants and
technical assistance for:
technical assistance for:
- Immediate provision of food supplies and medical devices targeted at the fragile communities, contribute to health resilience efforts and enhance the protection of the population and the medical staff working in the fight against COVID-19
- Export Launchpad: The action aims to support SMEs via providing training for trainers and development of experts on export topics in a selected Member Country to promote their exports and reduce the effect of COVID-19.
- Trade-Related Capacity Building and Training in collaboration with accredited training providers. The training aims to support SMEs’ human and institutional building to enhance their ability to market their products. This activity targets women in trade and will support the efforts to mobilize resources to build the capital of the TDF and increase outreach programs/projects.
- Simplified administration and documentation, since EDF And ECB is the financier on record.
- Introduction of new investors to consider financing respective member countries.
The Training Programs allows for
trainees to:
The Training Programs allows for
trainees to:
- Identify the main concepts and methodologies in marketing research;
- Understand the main criteria for selecting the international markets;
- Identify the main components of the marketing mix;
- Identify the different factors that affect the export prices;
- Understand the development of international trade.
- Know how the international agreements help countries to be competitive
Support Exim Credit Bank (ECB)- EDF’s initiatives under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The interventions include supporting AfCFTA operational instruments, development of national strategies , specially in the context of COVID-19 Pandemic to lift systemic trade and investment barriers.
And Beyond
TDF pROGRAM focuses on targeting
philanthropies to build up
the
resources of the account that will lead to provide More to members
