Landlocked developing countries

We work with landlocked developing countries to address the special trade and development challenges, arising from their lack of territorial access to the sea and geographical remoteness from international markets.

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Emergency supplies of water, sanitation and hygiene arrive at a warehouse run by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Fast-tracking humanitarian and commercial logistics: Digital customs systems in Afghanistan

Customs modernization supported by UN Trade and Development accelerates progress in boosting economic connectivity and commercial vitality for the landlocked nation.

1 May 2025

Turkmenbashi International Seaport is located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water.

Turkmenistan: Trade single window eases transit, powers growth

The one-stop system streamlines trade formalities, enhances transparency and efficiency, boosting the country’s efforts to be a key transit hub for Central Asia and beyond.

30 Oct 2024

A training centre in Rwanda that helps women develop information and communications technology skills.

Rwanda: Joint initiative to empower small traders through digital technology

Supported by global partners, a new project is underway to bolster Rwandan small-scale cross-border traders, accelerating digital inclusion and regional integration.

18 Oct 2024

Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan addresses the 4th World Conference on Creative Economy that opens on 2 October in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Secretary-General Grynspan: A more inclusive creative economy key to the future of development

The creative sector holds immense promise for economic and social empowerment. But there’s much more to do to extend its benefits to everyone, everywhere.

2 Oct 2024

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Indices for benchmarking productive capacities for evidence-based policymaking in landlocked developing countries

Trading food for sustainable development

Facilitation of transit transport and trade in West Africa

Developing programmes to build productive capacities and enhance linkages with China

Commercialization of the Trans-Saharan Road Corridor

Improving Efficiency of Cross-border Transport in Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

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Key to progress: Why landlocked countries need extra help with trade and development challenges

This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at the unique challenges for landlocked countries that impede their trade and development with UNCTAD senior economist Mussie Delelegn.

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Evaluation survey of the Cotonou - Niamey corridor

Investment policy trends in LLDCs since the Vienna Programme of Action

Road transport regulatory convergence project and its sub-regional implementation strategy in West Africa

Road transport regulatory convergence framework and its sub-regional implementation strategy in West Africa

Understanding the drivers of income inequality within and across countries: Some new evidence

Harnessing the potential of nutraceutical products in landlocked developing countries

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Events and meetings

High-level workshop on the National Productive Capacities Gap Assessment and the Holistic Productive Capacities Development Programme of Malawi

5 – 6 November 2024

Lilongwe, Malawi

National policy-level workshop on fostering productive capacities in Zimbabwe for industrialisation, economic diversification, and inclusive growth

8 – 9 May 2024

Harare, Zimbabwe

National capacity building training on statistical, methodological and computational aspects of the Productive Capacities Index (PCI)

6 – 7 May 2024

Harare, Zimbabwe

Seminar on combating inequality and poverty in Burkina Faso: Challenges and policy options

25 January 2024

Online, Burkina Faso

Documents and publications

Enquête d’évaluation du corridor Cotonou – Niamey

Facilitation du transit, du transport et des échanges en Afrique de l’Ouest

UNCTAD/ALDC/2024/5 - 21 Feb 2025

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Investment policy trends in LLDCs since the Vienna Programme of Action

Investment Policy Monitor, Issue No 28

UNCTAD/DIAE/PCB/INF/2024/2 - 09 Oct 2024

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Landlocked developing countries

We work with landlocked developing countries to address the special trade and development challenges, arising from their lack of territorial access to the sea and geographical remoteness from international markets.

News

Projects

Indices for benchmarking productive capacities for evidence-based policymaking in landlocked developing countries

Trading food for sustainable development

Facilitation of transit transport and trade in West Africa

Developing programmes to build productive capacities and enhance linkages with China

Commercialization of the Trans-Saharan Road Corridor

Improving Efficiency of Cross-border Transport in Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

Featured Podcast

Key to progress: Why landlocked countries need extra help with trade and development challenges

Recent publications

Evaluation survey of the Cotonou - Niamey corridor

Investment policy trends in LLDCs since the Vienna Programme of Action

Road transport regulatory convergence project and its sub-regional implementation strategy in West Africa

Road transport regulatory convergence framework and its sub-regional implementation strategy in West Africa

Understanding the drivers of income inequality within and across countries: Some new evidence

Harnessing the potential of nutraceutical products in landlocked developing countries

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