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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:9th Global Aid for Trade Review side event: Strategies to position 
 trade at the core of the LDC development agenda
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Least developed countries (LDCs) continue to be marginalised in
  international trade\, and collectively account for less than 1% of global
  exports. It is necessary to prioritise their fuller integration into the 
 global trading system if trade is to serve as an effective engine for grow
 th and sustainable development in these countries. This requires innovativ
 e approaches that successfully integrate trade policies into the broader n
 ational development policies\, strategies and aspirations of LDCs.To this 
 end\, this session will focus on strategic approaches in three areas:Addre
 ssing LDCs’ unique and complex vulnerabilities through targeted support 
 that helps position trade as a driver of growth\, structural transformatio
 n and sustainable development in LDCs.Enhancing productive capacities in L
 DCs to provide a foundation to diversify their economies and exports\, in 
 the process ensuring they are better positioned to deal with potential tra
 de-related challenges pre- and post-graduation.Providing more effective su
 pport to graduating LDCs to facilitate their smooth transition out of the 
 LDC category and ensure they graduate with momentum.Special attention will
  be paid to the role that Aid for Trade can play in supporting these objec
 tives and\, in the process\, help to achieve LDCs’ national development 
 objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals. The session will therefo
 re help to direct capacity building\, technical and financial support towa
 rds key areas that position trade at the core of the LDC development agend
 a.SpeakersH.E. Ms. Kadra Ahmed Hassan\, Ambassador and Permanent Represent
 ative\, Republic of Djibouti (Moderator)Mr. Dinesh Kumar Ghimire\, Secreta
 ry\, Ministry of Industry\, Commerce and Supplies\, Government of NepalH.E
 . Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi\, Ambassador and Permanent Representative\, NepalM
 r. Paul Akiwumi\, Director\, Division for Africa\, LDCs and Special Progra
 mmes\, UNCTADDr. Ruth Kattumuri\, Senior Director\, Economic\, Youth and S
 ustainable Development Directorate\, Commonwealth SecretariatMr. Paul Whit
 tingham\, Head\, Trade for Development\, UK Foreign\, Commonwealth and Dev
 elopment Office &lt\;p&gt\;Least developed countries (LDCs) continue to b
 e marginalised in international trade\, and collectively account for less 
 than 1% of global exports. It is necessary to prioritise their fuller inte
 gration into the global trading system if trade is to serve as an effectiv
 e engine for growth and sustainable development in these countries. This r
 equires innovative approaches that successfully integrate trade policies i
 nto the broader national development policies\, strategies and aspirations
  of LDCs.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;To this end\, this session will focus on s
 trategic approaches in three areas:&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;Add
 ressing LDCs’ unique and complex vulnerabilities through targeted suppor
 t that helps position trade as a driver of growth\, structural transformat
 ion and sustainable development in LDCs.&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;Enhancing
  productive capacities in LDCs to provide a foundation to diversify their 
 economies and exports\, in the process ensuring they are better positioned
  to deal with potential trade-related challenges pre- and post-graduation.
 &lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;Providing more effective support to graduating LD
 Cs to facilitate their smooth transition out of the LDC category and ensur
 e they graduate with momentum.&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;/ul&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;Special
  attention will be paid to the role that Aid for Trade can play in support
 ing these objectives and\, in the process\, help to achieve LDCs’ nation
 al development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals. The sessi
 on will therefore help to direct capacity building\, technical and financi
 al support towards key areas that position trade at the core of the LDC de
 velopment agenda.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;h4&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Speakers&lt\;/str
 ong&gt\;&lt\;/h4&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;H.E. Ms. Kadr
 a Ahmed Hassan&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Ambassador and Permanent Representative\
 , Republic of Djibouti (Moderator)&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\
 ;Mr. Dinesh Kumar Ghimire&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Secretary\, Ministry of Indus
 try\, Commerce and Supplies\, Government of Nepal&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;
 &lt\;strong&gt\;H.E. Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Ambassador a
 nd Permanent Representative\, Nepal&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt
 \;Mr. Paul Akiwumi&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Director\, Division for Africa\, LDC
 s and Special Programmes\, UNCTAD&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;
 Dr. Ruth Kattumuri&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Senior Director\, Economic\, Youth a
 nd Sustainable Development Directorate\, Commonwealth Secretariat&lt\;/li&
 gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Mr. Paul Whittingham\, &lt\;/strong&gt\;He
 ad\, Trade for Development\, UK Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Off
 ice&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;/ul&gt\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nh
 ttps://unctad.org/meeting/9th-global-aid-trade-review-side-event-strategie
 s-position-trade-core-ldc-development
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