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Preparing for UNCTAD14 An informal meeting with LDC group

Agenda 14:30 - 14:45 Introduction 14:45 - 15:15 Services Waiver a GSPS? 15:15 - 15:30 NTM affecting LDCs 15:30 – 16: 15 Open discussion

Which decisions ? ISTAMBUL PROGRAM OF ACTION Significantly increase the share of least developed countries’ trade in global trade with the aim of doubling the share of least developed countries’ exports in global exports by 2020 , including by broadening least developed countries’ export base PROGRAMME D´ACTION D´ ISTAMBUL Accroître sensiblement la part des pays les moins avancés dans les échanges internationaux dans le but de multiplier par deux la part des exportations de ces pays dans les exportations mondiales d’ici à 2020, notamment en élargissant la gamme des produits d’exportation

Where do we want to be in 2020? LDC´s share of world exports in goods and services 2.50 2.3 2.00 1.50 1.15 1.00 0.50 2011 2020 0.00 Unctad stats

And where are we ? LDC´s Share of world trade 2.50 2.21 2.00 1.50 1.36 1.12 1.11 1.11 1.08 0.94 1.00 0.84 0.77 0.76 0.71 0.68 0.50 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 MERCHANDISE SERVICES Unctad stats

LDC services exports have been growing faster than the rest of the world… 35.00 Year to year change 30.00 28.27 23.69 25.00 22.49 20.00 16.90 15.05 15.00 11.57 10.00 7.96 6.25 5.00 1.29 0.00 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 -1.06 -5.00 -10.00 -15.00 least developed countries world

Services are increasing their share of total exports 25.00 21.16 20.86 20.00 15.86 15.00 12.58 10.00 5.00 0.00 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 world least developed countries

UNCTADs work Analytical work and T.C. Seminal reports on services in 1980 MYEM since UNCTAD XI National studies Report on Africa and T.C.

WTO • GATS chapter • DDA Waiver • Collective demand • Offers • MC10

Market Access Evolution of Market Access and National Analysis of Supply capacity constraints Treatment for 24 Investment needs countries Services Policy Frameworks Demand & Technical Cooperation Offers Aid for trade Extension In CTS to 2030 Monitoring Dates

GSPS