
EU's Aid for Trade Falling Short: Missing the Target
Published on: Sept. 16, 2025, 8:32 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A recent EU audit reveals the bloc may not meet its 2030 target of allocating a quarter of trade-related aid to the least developed countries. Launched in 2005, the 'Aid for Trade' initiative faces challenges like declining funding rates, poor infrastructure, and unmet economic sustainability in target countries.