Institutional capacity enhancement in the areas of trade facilitation and invest

implementation

The general objective of the project is to support the Andean region to improve their trade facilitation systems and strengthen their capacity to attract and retain FDI in order to promote high added value exports, generate investments and create employment and wealth. The specific objectives are: (i) strengthen the technical capacity of public officials in the areas of trade and investment in order to improve their effectiveness to facilitate trade and promote exports and FDI flows; and (ii) identify the main bottlenecks in the Andean countries international trade system in order to design a critical route to improve exporting and importing processes in these countries. The objectives and activities of the project correspond to the Bank¿s Strategy for Regional Integration (GN-2565-4), as they will promote trade, investment and regional integration. In addition, the project is aligned with the country strategies of Bolivia, Colombia , Ecuador , and Peru .