Due to a lack of a comprehensive Needs Assessment for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sufficient to support the programming process, this project has the following objectives:
to summarize and analyze the main constraints for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to benefit from trade; to comprehensively articulate its needs in the area of TRA to facilitate more systematic engagement of different stakeholders,
to outline a prioritised action plan towards removing the constraints;
to increase awareness and understanding in the area of TRA through broad consultations throughout the assignment