To this end, the ministry of trade and industry issued a notice of interest to hire a firm that will handle the process.
The firm will, in detail, proceed to an assessment of the trade sector, recommend steps needed to tackle the challenges that this industry faces, and identify major commercial trends in The Togolese government looks to update the national policy for trade development (PNDC). West Africa, Africa, and the world.
Also, the hired company will recommend to the government ways and opportunities to boost trade in Togo. It will draw one or more strategic scenarios for bolstering trade – taking into account the country’s socio-economic situation and the global context – in line with international treaties and agreements.
The last task of the firm picked will consist in submitting, to Lomé, an action plan that will help list measures to implement the general policy.
The contract will partly be financed by the fund set up for the Reinforced Integrated Framework Program (CIR).