Perspective
13 July 2015
WTO’s Azevêdo urges the closing of gaps in trade finance in Africa and Asia
Region:
Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific
WTO director-general, Roberto Azevêdo, has urged development finance institutions to continue to work together to help close the gaps that exist in the provision of trade finance for cross-border trade. Speaking at the opening session of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa today, he outlined the major gaps that exist, particularly in Africa and Asia, and the major impact that this can have on growth and development.
