ILEAP contributes to the effective participation of developing countries in negotiations partly through its analytical support activities. These activities involve comprehensive background research for purposes of creating new knowledge, based on the needs expressed by ILEAP beneficiaries. Activities consist of conducting research and writing research papers through a network of interdisciplinary teams of professional advisors. The Terms of Reference for these papers are developed between ILEAP and its beneficiaries. This involves a collaborative process of consultation, as well as education, reflection, and the identification of advisory/research needs.

ILEAP produces the following analytical support products:

Negotiation Advisory Briefs: These are analytical papers which aim to assist negotiators, researchers, and policymakers in their preparation of policies and negotiation positions. These papers provide recommendations and / or policy options to negotiation stakeholders.

Background Briefs: These are descriptive background papers which aim to inform/educate negotiators, researchers, and policymakers.

Background Brief No. 21 Africa, Trade and the Crisis : A Stimulus Package for Africa
		Language:   English File Date:   30/06/2009 File Size:   517Kb

Document de Référence No. 21: L’Afrique, le commerce et la crise: Un plan de relance pour l’Afrique
		Language:   Français File Date:   30/06/2009 File Size:   517Kb

Document de Référence No. 20: Accords Commerciaux et Services d’enseignement Supérieur en Afrique Francophone Subsaharienne
		Language:   Français File Date:   01/06/2009 File Size:   517Kb

Document de Référence No. 19: Négociations Commerciales et l’Assurance Etude de cas de la CIMA
		Language:   Français File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   517Kb

Background Brief No. 18: Aid for trade Delivery: Lessons from Selected African IF Experiences
		Language:   English File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   1,114Kb

Background Brief No. 17: Negotiating IT-Enabled Services Under EU EPA’s: India’s Experience and possible lessons for African Countries
		Language:   English File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   868Kb

Document de Référence No. 17: Negociations relatives aux services facilites par les technologies de l’information dans le cadre des APE-UE:: L’expérience de l’Inde et les éventuelles leçons pour les pays africains
		Language:   Français File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   849Kb

Background Brief No. 16: Negotiating Trade in Services with the EC: Analysis of Options and Opportunities for African Countries
		Language:   English File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   469Kb

Background Brief No. 15: Some Options for ACP Regions Contemplating the Negotiations of an EPA Containing Chapters on Trade in Services and Investment
		Language:   English File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   335Kb

Background Brief No. 14: “Expanding Trade Within Africa: The Impact of Trade Facilitation”
		Language:   English File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   190Kb

Document de Référence No. 13: Les Règles d’Origine et les Délocalisations des Services : Implications pour les APE en Afrique
		Language:   Français File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   134Kb

Background Brief No. 12: "Aid For Trade" Facility: Lessons From The Tanzanian Experience On Trade Related Assistance
		Language:   English File Date:   01/08/2006 File Size:   321.45Kb

Document de Référence No.12: «Aide Au Commerce» : l’expérience de la Tanzanie en matière d’assistance liée au commerce et les leçons tiré
		Description courte:   Français Date:   01/08/2006 Taille:   564.32Kb

Background Brief No. 11: Operational Modalities for the Aid for Trade Initiative
		Language:   English File Date:   09/05/2006 File Size:   212.72Kb

Background Brief No. 10: Aid for Trade - How we got here Where we might go
		Language:   English File Date:   03/05/2006 File Size:   397.30Kb

Background Brief No. 9: The Financial Architecture of Aid for Trade
		Language:   English File Date:   02/05/2006 File Size:   495.44Kb

Background Brief No. 9: The Financial Architecture of Aid for Trade - Executive Summary
		Language:   English File Date:   02/05/2006 File Size:   272.42Kb

Background Brief No. 8: Aid for Trade After the Hong Kong Ministerial: An Introductory Guide
		Language:   English File Date:   26/04/2006 File Size:   439.42Kb

Document de Référence No. 8 : L’aide au Commerce après la conférence ministérielle de Hong Kong : Guide introductif
		Description courte:   Français Date:   26/04/2006 Taille:   1,262.89Kb

Background Brief No. 7: Preferences and the Doha Negotiations
		Language:   English File Date:   26/01/2005 File Size:   501.33Kb

Background Brief No. 6: Trade Facilitation in EU Agreements
		Language:   English File Date:   01/07/2004 File Size:   324.23Kb

Background Brief No. 5: Negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements Between African Sub-Regions And The European Union
		Language:   English File Date:   14/05/2004 File Size:   236.79Kb

Background Brief No. 4: Streamlining The Process Of Economic Integration In Africa
		Language:   English File Date:   10/05/2004 File Size:   226.04Kb

Background Brief No. 3: A Comparative Reading of the Groser Draft Text on Agriculture from a Development Perspective
		Language:   English File Date:   21/04/2004 File Size:   197.83Kb

Background Brief No. 2: The Future of ‘The Boxes’ under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture – Suggestions from an African Perspective
		Language:   English File Date:   20/04/2004 File Size:   122.05Kb

Background Brief No. 1: The Framework for Market Access Negotiations Provided by the Derbez Draft
		Language:   English File Date:   19/04/2004 File Size:   231.51Kb

Guide de Négociation No. 18: Que faudrait-il à l’Afrique Centrale pour conclure un nouvel accord commercial avec l’UE en 2007?
		Language:   Français File Date:   29/05/2009 File Size:   415Kb

Guide de Négociation No. 17 :Evaluation de la situation actuelle des concessions tarifaires des Etats de l’UEMOA auprès de l’OMC
		Language:   Français File Date:   10/01/2007 File Size:   1,386Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 16: Aid for Trade: a New Issue in the WTO
		Language:   English File Date:   19/01/2007 File Size:   811.69Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 15: Scale and Types of Funds for Aid for Trade
		Language:   English File Date:   18/01/2007 File Size:   804.55Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 14: Financing International Public Goods A Framework to Address Aid for Trade
		Language:   English File Date:   17/01/2007 File Size:   821.93Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 12: Regional Aid for Trade
		Language:   English File Date:   01/01/2007 File Size:   805.94Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 11: An African Perspective on Aid for Trade
		Language:   English File Date:   19/04/2006 File Size:   305.14Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 11: An African Perspective on Aid for Trade - Abridged Version
		Language:   English File Date:   19/04/2006 File Size:   54.17Kb

Guide de Négociation No. 11 : Aide Au Commerce : Une Perspective Africaine - Version Raccourcie
		Language:   Français File Date:   26/04/2006 File Size:   67.28Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 10: Aid for Trade - Why and How?
		Language:   English File Date:   07/12/2005 File Size:   135.28Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 9: GATS And Nigeria: Dealing With Multilateral Services Negotiations Within The Context Of Development Objectives
		Language:   English File Date:   01/07/2005 File Size:   1,051.61Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 8: A Positive Agenda For Africa In Trade Facilitation Negotiations
		Language:   English File Date:   09/05/2005 File Size:   362.73Kb

Guide de Négociation No. 8 : Un Programme Positif Pour L'Afrique Dans Le Cadre Des Negociations Sur La Facilitation Des Echanges
		Language:   Français File Date:   09/05/2005 File Size:   403.17Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 7: Options for Africa's Priorities in WTO and EPA Services Negotiations: Summary
		Language:   English File Date:   08/04/2005 File Size:   113.25Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 6: African Financial Services Trade and Negotiations
		Language:   English File Date:   15/03/2005 File Size:   676.92Kb

Guide de Négociation No. 6 : Services Financiers Africains en matière du Commerce et des Négociations
		Language:   Français File Date:   15/03/2005 File Size:   758.22Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 5: Transportation And Trade In Sub-Saharan Africa : Navigating the GATS Request-Offer Process
		Language:   English File Date:   01/03/2005 File Size:   609.39Kb

Guide de Négociation No. 5 : Transport Et Commerce En Afrique Sub-Saharienne: Traitement Du Processus De Requête/Offre De L'AGCS
		Language:   Français File Date:   01/03/2005 File Size:   597.49Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 4: Africa and the Singapore Issues
		Language:   English File Date:   29/01/2004 File Size:   296.79Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 3: Legal Issues in Relation to Financial Compensation under the Cotton Initiative
		Language:   English File Date:   28/01/2004 File Size:   324.37Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 2: Agricultural Products: Modalities Appendix
		Language:   English File Date:   01/09/2003 File Size:   1,163.70Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief: No. 2: Agricultural Products: Modalities
		Language:   English File Date:   01/09/2003 File Size:   507.90Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 1: Market Access for Non-Agricultural Products: Modalities, Addendum
		Language:   English File Date:   01/06/2003 File Size:   225.34Kb

Negotiation Advisory Brief No. 1: Market Access for Non-Agricultural Products: Modalities
		Language:   English File Date:   01/05/2003 File Size:   300.26Kb