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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

29 janvier 2013UNCTAD Investment Policy Review discussed at Djibouti workshop

Improving infrastructure, making the tax system "friendlier" for small businesses, and taking advantage of Djibouti's geographical location were among topics reviewed as officials considered how to boost foreign investment.

20 décembre 2012UNCTAD acknowledges admission of South Sudan as forty-ninth LDC

On 18 December 2012, the General Assembly added South Sudan to the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). LDC status was established in 1971, under the auspices of UNCTAD, as a vehicle for international attention to the most structurally disadvantaged countries.

16 décembre 2012Port training course helps Namibian woman gain manager’s post

Ipupa Kasheeta, of Namibia, credits UNCTAD’s Port Training Programme with helping her become the first woman to manage a terminal at the country’s Walvis Bay Port.

05 décembre 2012Engage, enable and empower the LDC diaspora, meeting told

Migration and economic development specialists have told the Trade and Development Board that millions of emigrants from the least developed countries (LDCs) can and should be engaged in advancing progress in their home nations.

02 décembre 2012Least Developed Countries Report presented in detail

UNCTAD's Least Developed Countries Report 2012 analyses the impact of remittances sent to the least developed countries (LDCs), and the effect of "brain drain" from LDCs, and looks at the potential benefits that the very wide LDC diaspora may have for home countries.

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