While civil society and developing countries remain critical of industrialised countries imposing trade liberalisation on developing countries, while using the bargaining tool of development aid, there is nevertheless no doubt that supply-side constraints pose major obstacles, particularly for small producers in developing countries.

Measures that have a pro-poor focus could truly benefit poor and marginalised producers and their communities.
But how are these commitments implemented in practice by the EU?
To what extent does the EU Aid for Trade support small producers in developing countries?
Do policies and programmes correspond to their needs and effectively help small producers to overcome supply-side constraints and to benefit from access to open markets?
Does the EU AfT encourage growth that is truly propoor?

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