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The Niger Diagnostic Trade Integration
Study (DTIS) has been prepared under the Integrated
Framework (IF) for trade related technical assistance to
least developed countries in response to a request from the
Government of Burkina Faso. The study is to build the
foundation for accelerated growth by enhancing the
integration of its economy into regional and global markets.
This Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) is intended
to provide a broad overview of the key elements for
successful integration into external markets, both through
access to low-cost imports and especially through the
development and diversification of exports. It pays
particular attention to the role that trade can play in
poverty reduction. It is fully in line with Niger's new
strategy for accelerated development and poverty reduction.
Indeed, that strategy refers to this study as a key input
and identifies the same set of priority sectors as sources
of growth - rural development, artisanal crafts, tourism and
mining. This study is also consistent with the rural
development strategy which emphasizes various
export-oriented agro-pastoral subsectors. What this study to
do is to provide more details and a sense of priorities in
order to strengthen the trade component of these two strategies.
