The specific objective of the conference was to explore trade opportunities in developing countries associated with a transition to a green economy. The focus was on BioTrade, a key export opportunity. Participants derived a common understanding of the complexity of BioTrade due to sectoral and national/international inter-linkages and recognized the needs for an appropriate institutional and policy framework as preconditions for reducing poverty through employment creation, moving up the value chain, green industrialization, sustainable use and conservation of natural resources. Major international and national lessons learnt were synthesized and indicate future challenges and the way forward for political decision makers, experts, value chain actors and supporting agents.