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Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes

The Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are recognized by the United Nations as categories that face special problems and accordingly need special attention from the international community.

The Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes helps these countries to derive the greatest possible benefits from this recognition, in particular, to make the most effective use of the special international support measures that are extended to them to reduce their marginalization from the global economy.

Action principally involves:

substantive support to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in their efforts to develop positions of common interest in the context of relevant international events and initiatives;
research and analysis on relevant policy-related issues; and
technical cooperation, particularly through the Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance to LDCs.

In this regard, UNCTAD is guided by:

The Brussels Programme of Action for LDCs (May 2001)
The Almaty Programme of Action for LLDCs (August 2003)
The Mauritius Strategy for SIDS (January 2005)

Action principally involves:

substantive support to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in their efforts to develop positions of common interest in the context of relevant international events and initiatives;
research and analysis on relevant policy-related issues; and
technical cooperation, particularly through the Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance to LDCs.

In this regard, UNCTAD is guided by:

The Brussels Programme of Action for LDCs (May 2001)
The Almaty Programme of Action for LLDCs (August 2003)
The Mauritius Strategy for SIDS (January 2005)

News

12 septembre 2012LLDCs need to move from being land-locked to become land-linked, says UNCTAD Deputy S-G

"Geography may pose severe constraints on economic growth and development, but it need not determine a country's destiny," UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Petko Draganov told the Fourth Meeting of Trade Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in Almaty, Kazakhstan yesterday.

06 septembre 2012Many LDCs still over dependent on a few commodities, lack food security, UNCTAD study finds

A new UNCTAD study just released sheds further light on the role of commodities in the economic growth and development of the 48 countries designated by the United Nations as least developed countries (LDCs).

30 août 2012Contributions to UNCTAD trust funds increased by 44% in 2011

As usual at this time of year, UNCTAD's member States will meet from 3-5 September to review UNCTAD technical cooperation activities and their financing.

27 août 2012Tanzania implementing UNCTAD e-Regulations programme for investors and entrepreneurs

With financial support from the One UN fund and technical support from UNCTAD, Tanzania has introduced an online tool to help investors and entrepreneurs gain easy access to up-to-date information on investment-related procedures. The system currently being implemented by the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) is the "e-Regulations" programme developed by UNCTAD.

20 août 2012UNCTAD-MEFMI regional workshop in Harare moves forward on debt data validation procedures

The yearly joint workshop of the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) and UNCTAD's Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) Programme was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June on debt data validation.

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