Much of the discourse of most multilateral and
bilateral development partners continues to focus on
the volume of the aid to trade facilitation. However, for
potential beneficiary countries the challenge remains
to effectively match not only the volume but also the
scope and nature of this assistance to their needs and
priorities. Indeed, the assistance required for many
trade-facilitation reforms will likely have to go beyond
a financial aid and will have to involve significant efforts
in long-term sustainable capacities, technological and
institutional infrastructure development, and training
and reforms aimed at better governance.