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Goal 8

Goal 17: Partnership for the goals Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth Multilateralism for trade and development 

International trade in developing economies

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Trade is recognized as a key factor for the 2030 Agenda, including poverty reduction and economic growth . SDG target

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Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth Multilateralism for trade and development 

Policies to promote trade (International cooperation and multilateral mechanisms)

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What is Aid for Trade? The Aid for Trade initiative was launched at the 2005 WTO Ministerial Conference in China,

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