While post-COVID-19 recovery has begun, it is fragile and uneven. The report recommends ways to refocus and modernize aid for trade so it reflects new economic and trade realities including the risk of global value chains disruptions, preference erosion, the emergence of new digital technologies, and the rising need for regional cooperation. By supporting governments designing, negotiating and implementing forward looking trade and digital policies, aid for trade can reduce vulnerability, strengthen resilience, foster economic growth, and help developing Asia meet its sustainable development goals.
