IDB - Inter-American Development Bank

Published purpose

The Canada Trade Fund makes it possible for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to provide resources that enable the region's developing countries to participate beneficially and equitably in trade liberalization. The activities funded are meant to strengthen the capacity of Latin American and Caribbean countries to participate in trade negotiations, to implement their trade commitments, and to benefit from hemispheric integration, including productive capacity and competitiveness in the region. The goal of the activities is to better enable these countries to integrate into the world economy. Assistance may benefit governments, the private sector, or other sectors of civil society. While special attention is lent to supporting the phases of negotiation and implementation of trade agreements, the Fund may also finance impact and fiscal studies and the preparation of trade-related capacity building strategies.