Data / Partner portfolio / Canada / International Development Research Centre
Promoting Market Access for Producers from Least Developed Countries
US$ millions unless stated. Haitian fiscal year, October to September. FY2026-27 began October 1, 2026.
Description
Nearly half the population of the 48 least-developed countries (LDCs) - some 400 million people - live in extreme poverty. More than two-thirds of people in LDCs live in rural areas, where poverty is most severe, and infrastructure and social programs are most lacking. Economic transformation and diversification remain limited, and producers have yet to benefit fully from trade. Women in particular face serious constraints in realizing their productive potential and contributing to economic growth. Many of their products, such as specialty textiles and fabrics, are rooted in local knowledge and materials supplied by the rural sector. A boost in exports of these goods could provide new economic opportunities in LDCs. While Canada already offers LDCs duty-free and quota-free market
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access to promote trade, many obstacles remain on both the supply and demand side for these exports to take place. This project provides specific, targeted support to researchers in LDCs who have business knowledge in the specialty textiles and fabrics sector to generate evidence about the potential of these exports. The focus market will be Canada. A key element is the promotion of specialty textiles and fabrics from LDCs which demonstrate local and unique skills with potential for trade in international markets. This research focuses on an export niche market, and it will provide information to support balanced market linkages, which can ultimately lead to sustainable business relationships. It is expected to benefit small, mostly young and female, entrepreneurs from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lesotho, Madagascar, and Uganda. This project is developed in close collaboration with Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada, which will use the research information. TFO is supported by Global Affairs Canada, and is part of Canada's Aid for Trade effort to assist developing countries, especially LDCs, in engaging with global markets by strengthening their trade capacity and trade-related infrastructure. TFO and IDRC are collaborating in the first stage to identify market studies and individual exporters, assessing and market testing their products. Other phases may follow with product development/design and market linkages with identified buyers and distributors in Canada.
- Stage
- Closed since October 23, 2017
- Start
- February 2, 2016
- Closing
- October 23, 2017
- Haiti share
- 14% of a multi-country award
- Effectiveness
- Not reported
- Last transaction
- September 30, 2017
- IATI identifier
Life cycle3 stages, 6 dates
Stage history
| Stage | From |
|---|---|
| Under way | February 2, 2016 |
| Closing | June 2, 2017 |
| Closed | October 23, 2017 |
Dated events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Actual start | February 2, 2016 | IATI |
| Planned start | February 2, 2016 | IATI |
| First disbursement | March 31, 2016 | Transactions |
| Closing date | June 2, 2017 | IATI |
| Last disbursement | September 30, 2017 | Transactions |
| Actual end | October 23, 2017 | IATI |
Financing
Table 1.Position at the data date by source (stocks), US$ millions
| This pageUS$ millions | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Not reported | |
| Disbursed | <0.1 | IATI |
| Undisbursed | Not reported | |
| Total cost | Not reported |
IATI amounts. Approved: The commitments the partner reports, converted to US$. Disbursed to date: The disbursements (IATI transaction type 3, money paid to another organization) and expenditure (type 4, money the publisher spent itself) the partner reports, converted to US$. Undisbursed: The undisbursed balance the record gives, where the partner reports one, in US$. Amounts by source
Changes to the operationnot reported
- Original closing date
- Not reported
- Closing date extensions
- Not reported
- Restructurings
- Not reported
- Emergency component
- Not reported
Disbursements by fiscal year
Table 2.Disbursements by fiscal year, US$ millions
Records and documents
Transactions7 records, March 31, 2016 to September 30, 2017
Table 3.Transactions, US$ millions
| Date | Measure | AmountUS$ millions | Source | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2016 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
| June 30, 2016 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
| September 30, 2016 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
| December 31, 2016 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
| March 31, 2017 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
| June 30, 2017 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
| September 30, 2017 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI expenditure (transaction type 4), spent by the publisher |
Terms5 of 6 reported
- Finance type
- 110 Standard grant
- Flow type
- 10 Official development assistance
- Aid type
- D02 Other technical assistance
- Tied status
- 5 Untied
- Collaboration type
- 1 Bilateral
- Humanitarian
- Not reported
Policy markers9 policy markers
| Policy marker | Significance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gender equality | Significant objective | IATI |
| Environment | Not targeted | IATI |
| Participatory development and good governance | Not targeted | IATI |
| Trade development | Not targeted | IATI |
| Biodiversity | Not targeted | IATI |
| Climate change mitigation | Not targeted | IATI |
| Climate change adaptation | Not targeted | IATI |
| Desertification | Not targeted | IATI |
| Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health | Not targeted | IATI |
Funds passed on11 transactions
| Receiver | Transaction | Date | US$ millions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | September 30, 2017 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | September 30, 2017 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | June 30, 2017 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | March 31, 2017 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | December 31, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | December 31, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | December 31, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | September 30, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | September 30, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | June 30, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Various Suppliers | Expenditure | March 31, 2016 | <0.1 |
Identifiers1 identifier
| System | Identifier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IATI identifier | XM-DAC-301-2-108244-001 | IATI |
Partner documents
No document is listed for this operation.
Sources
- IATI record (d-portal): terms of use set by the publisher
- IATI: terms of use set by the publisher
- Transactions: terms of use set by the publisher
Data as of October 18, 2026
| Source | Read on |
|---|---|
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
Cite this page
HaitiDocs. Promoting Market Access for Producers from Least Developed Countries. Partner portfolio, data as of October 18, 2026. https://www.haitidocs.org/portfolio/projects/IATI%3AXM-DAC-301-2-108244-001