Cuba

<p>The Joint Programme aims to strengthen export-oriented value chains through value chain analysis, market integration, innovative financing, and capacity building, aligned with the Cooperation Framework and the Cuban national priorities to drive economic transformation. The Joint program has two key outputs: productive development policies proposal to improve national export capacities; and a second on strategies for two agroindustry value chains, as a proof of concept scalable to other sectors in the economy, with attention to gender dimensions through an innovative and participatory approach. It is expected to contribute to the development of economic actors to boost exports like the most urgent accelerator or game changer in the current context for sustainable development. The project will be implemented by 2 agencies: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and International Trade Centre (ITC).</p>

<p>The objective of this project is to enhance the functionalities and effective use of Trade Facilitation Portals by beneficiary countries with a view to create a more conducing cross-border environment for traders through improved transparency and simplified trade formalities.<span>&nbsp;This project builds upon ITC - UNCTAD longstanding partnership in the area of trade facilitation and creates opportunities for further build synergies across the agencies&apos; respective technical assistance offering.</span></p>