International Development Grant
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Integration Program
Project Number: CA-3-A031004001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $9,864,054.00
Start Date: November 03, 2003
End Date: February 20, 2013
Duration: 9.3 years
Project Description
The purpose of the program is to assist six countries in Southeast Asia to comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations (Thailand Indonesia and the Philippines) and/or WTO accession requirements (Vietnam Laos and Cambodia) and to strengthen their capacity to take advantage of their WTO rights. The project focuses on trade in agricultural goods trade facilitation and customs administration General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and financial services. It enhances the knowledge and skills of government officials in these specific areas through focused training delivered regionally and develops and supports thematic knowledge networks to enhance south-south dialogue. The Conference Board of Canada implements the project in collaboration with the Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (September 2010) include: The Southeast Asia Trade Policy Training Network (SEATRANET) was created as a regional mechanism for training government officials in trade policy sustaining the capacity-building work carried out during the course of the project and supporting economic integration through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The program delivery capacity of SEATRANET’s member institutions was strengthened and business plans for new donor funding were developed. SEATRANET created links between its member institutions and government offices for the status of women in participating countries. It also developed gender equality content to include in the training curriculum. SEATRANET has provided assistance to various countries that are drafting or modifying trade-related legislation and regulatory standards. It has also helped improve the ability of those countries to negotiate with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and subsequently meet their WTO obligations.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Conference Board of Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
OGM Indo-Pacific
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Other technical assistance
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP