Special initiatives are in line with the EDF's goals of gaining a foothold in rising trade concerns. These initiatives are created in collaboration with other Multilateral Development Institutions to address specific key issues over a long period of time. Special Initiatives enables EDF to maintain relationships with organizations that have developed expertise on issues that inform and add value intra-trade work.
Regional cooperation and integration, trade facilitation, digital trade, and agritech are among the Special Initiatives that span numerous thematic priorities. A focus on building partnerships for program delivery to attain scale is a key feature of the Special Initiatives. EDF can have a greater impact and provide more support to member countries and other stakeholders in advancing trade by forming partnerships.