Regional Trade for Development (RT4D)

This is the official account for the Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Program.

RT4D, funded by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, supports ASEAN Member States (AMS) to fulfill their commitments to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). By promoting an open, rules-based trading system, RT4D supports AMS in maximising the benefits of these agreements. 

Through the AANZFTA and RCEP Implementation Support Programs (AISP and RISP), RT4D focuses on ASEAN priorities, providing targeted projects that enhance AMS skills, networks, and policy options to ensure trade benefits for all, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, women, and people with disabilities. 

Funding includes up to AUD 48.7 million for RT4D through 2027-28, with Australia contributing an additional AUD 5 million for the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI) from 2022-23 to 2026-27.