Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania reached an important development milestone in 2024 by meeting the eligibility thresholds for graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for the first time at the UN Committee for Development Policy (CDP) triennial review. In line with established United Nations procedures, they will be considered for a possible recommendation for graduation at the next triennial review, to be held in 2027, provided that the criteria are met again and that the broader assessment supports a sustainable graduation pathway. Pursuant to the United Nations resolution 59/209, key elements for this assessment are the Vulnerability Profiles undertaken by UNCTAD and the Ex‑Ante Impact Assessments undertaken by DESA.
The briefing to the Geneva-based delegations will provide information on the preparations for the 2027 Triennial Review and the overall LDC graduation process as it may pertain to Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. It will also present preliminary findings of the three Vulnerability Profiles and the three Ex-Ante Impact Assessments. The briefing responds to the demand for increasing awareness and effective dialogue with LDCs being considered for graduation at the upcoming Triennial Review, in line with the Doha Programme of Action (A/RES/76/258, Annex, para 285).
