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11 July 2017

World Economic Situation And Prospects: July 2017 Briefing, No. 104

Modest improvement in the growth outlook for emerging economies but risks remain
Diplomatic rift poses economic challenges for Qatar
Fragile and uneven economic recovery in Africa and South America

World Economic Situation And Prospects: July 2017 Briefing, No. 104

07 July 2017

Presentation of the 2017 CDP Report to ECOSOC

Professor Keith Nurse, Rapporteur of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's Report on it's 19th Session to the ECOSOC Coordination and Management Meeting (CMM) held on 6 July 2017. The CDP's deliberations on LDC-relate

Presentation of the 2017 CDP Report to ECOSOC

28 June 2017

Meeting of LDCs and Friends of LDCs on the Implementation of the SDGs in LDCs

OHRLLS is convening a consultative meting of LDCs and Friends of LDCs on the implementation of the SDGs and Istanbul Programme of Action for the LDCs. Increasingly urgent and complex challenges that are driving the development needs and vulnerabiliti

Meeting of LDCs and Friends of LDCs on the Implementation of the SDGs in LDCs

27 June 2017

Project LINK Meeting Document 2017

Geneva, 3-5 October Global Economic Outlook, June

12 June 2017

World Economic Situation And Prospects: June 2017 Briefing, No. 103

Global growth projected to strengthen to 2.7 per cent in 2017 and 2.9 per cent in 2018
High food price inflation in several countries raises concerns over worsening food insecurity
Brazil returns to positive growth in the first quarter

World Economic Situation And Prospects: June 2017 Briefing, No. 103

04 June 2017

Equatorial Guinea graduates from the LDC category

The list of least developed countries (LDCs) is getting smaller. On 4 June 2017 Equatorial Guinea graduated from the

Equatorial Guinea graduates from the LDC category

26 May 2017

Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

Pingfan Hong, the Director of DPAD, was invited by the Chinese Government to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, 14-15 May 2017, Beijing, China. The Belt and Road Forum is closely related to the work of DPAD in research and ongoing capacity development projects.

Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

26 May 2017

Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

23 May 2017

Assisting the LDCs in preparing for graduation

23 May 2017, UNHQ - Preparing for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category is a daunting task for the majority of LDCs. The countries face challenges in fully understanding the benefits from LDC-specific support they receive and what implication a possible graduation will have. Demand for information and support for a smooth transition from the LDC category continues to be high.

Assisting the LDCs in preparing for graduation

22 May 2017

Recognition and Application of the Least Developed Country Category by UN Development System Organizations, by Teresa Lenzi (CDP Policy Review Series No. 6)

This paper analyzes the advantages that LDCs have derived from the various LDC-specific international support measures due to their LDC status. It identifies the reasons why some UN development system organizations may not use the LDC category in their allocation of development assistance and support measures.The analysis focuses on support from the UNDS organizations related to ODA and general support measures. Trade related support measures fall under the purview of the World Trade Organization, and are not discussed in this paper. The analysis was undertaken in the context of a UN General Assembly mandate in response to the Mid-term Review of the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme…

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