The objective of the expert meeting is to assist the least developed countries(LDCs) in their participation in the preparatory process for and at UNCTADXII. Thisincludes assessing important trade and development challenges facing LDCs andidentifying priority areas for policy measures and actions at the national, regionaland international levels during and beyond UNCTAD XII.
Experts at the meeting will, therefore, attempt to respond to broad questions suchas:
- What are the ingredients of alternative policies and strategies that LDCs needto put in place so as to attain sustained economic growth and development?
- What are key priority areas for the intervention by the international communityand UNCTAD to assist LDCs in their efforts to reverse their continued marginalizationin the global economy?
- How should future research and policy analysis as well as trade related capacitybuilding activities of UNCTAD in particular contribute to structural transformationin the economies of LDCs?
National experts from selected LDCs with experience in trade and developmentpolicies will also bring to the meeting their respective countries´ most importantchallenges, opportunities and potential in the areas of trade and development.
The outcome of the meeting, identifying LDCs´ urgent needs and priorities foraction at the various levels is expected to assist LDCs in formulating a commonplatform which will provide a basis for their effective participation in the preparatoryprocess for and at UNCTAD XII.
