The constraints to trade that arise out of information asymmetry fall into three broad categories which are access to markets, logistics and liquidity. These challenges affect all the players on trade value chains to varying degrees. Primary players on the trade value chain include primary producers, processors and aggregators, retailers and consumers. To achieve the project’s objective, the trade system must evolve in a way that it allocates value to trading partners in line with the value they have added within the system by breaking down information asymmetries. With a fairer allocation of value, trading partners will be more likely to have sustainable enterprises able to contribute to inclusive growth. The trade project is made up of five components: trade facilitation platform solutions, financial solutions for facilitating trade, inclusion of more women and youth in trade, inclusive export promotion solutions and Blue economy (LREB aquaculture value chains.

REQUIREMENTS 
Mandatory requirements 

• Previous performance reviews of private sector development programmes 
• 7 years of consistent work in African financial markets, development economics, agricultural economics, inclusive development, trade and market development and/or other relevant and allied areas 
• Demonstrable experience in conducting studies and assessments 
• 7 years assessing development programmes that use the making markets work for the poor (M4P) approach