Number: RL33628
Title: Trade Capacity Building: Foreign Assistance for Trade and Development
Authors: Danielle Langton, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: This report defines and describes trade capacity building and discusses the history of TCB in foreign assistance. It also provides an overview of U.S. bilateral TCB assistance, as well as multilateral and bilateral TCB assistance from other donors. There is also a discussion of legislation affecting TCB, including appropriations and legislative restrictions on foreign assistance. Finally, this report highlights some of the policy issues concerning TCB.
Pages: 31
Date: February 5, 2008