Upon recommendation of CSTD-14, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) took note of the outcome of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV) held in Istanbul in May 2011, and extended its appreciation

At its 14th session, the CSTD agreed to propose two draft resolutions and five draft decisions to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for adoption. The ECOSOC will consider these draft resolutions and decisions during the General Segment (22 to 29 J

At its 14th session, the CSTD agreed to propose two draft resolutions and five draft decisions to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for adoption. The ECOSOC will consider these draft resolutions and decisions during the General Segment (22 to 29

Strategies for improving the effects of the investment in least developed countries (LDCs) were the common theme of the two events jointly organized in Istanbul, 10 May

UNCTAD Secretary-General reflected on the organization’s policy recommendations for overcoming the persistent challenges facing LDCs. He spoke at an UNCTAD-organized event during the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries

By the end of this decade, half of the worlds 48 least developed countries (LDCs) will potentially rely on the tourism sector as their leading source of export earnings, UNCTAD Secretary General said.

UNCTAD will participate extensively in the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV), in keeping with its mandated responsibilities to promote trade and development in those countries.