Committee for Development Policy (CDP)

CDP Issue Brief No 1: Challenges to global trade growth in 2025, by Carlos Lopes
Global trade has undergone an extraordinary transformation over the past five decades. However, a succession of shocks has profoundly altered global trade dynamics, exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains, shifted policy priorities, and fuelled geopolitical frictions.
CDP members shared their perspectives on what the international community should consider as it charts a path towards sustainable development beyond 2030
LAO report launch
The report provides a wealth of innovative ideas and fresh perspectives that are critical to shaping the future of financing for development.
ECOSOC JAO
Report on the Committee’s recent work on innovation for structural change and equity, least developed countries (LDCs), and financing for development
La version en français de la 5e édition du Manuel sur la catégorie des pays les moins avancés
La version en français de la 5e édition du Manuel sur la catégorie des pays les moins avancés : inclusion, reclassement et mesures de soutien particulières est désormais disponibleen ligne.
2025 plenary
The 27th session was held from 24-28 February at UN Headquarters in New York
1 January 2019 marked the change of membership of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP).
UN GA adopts resolution to graduate these two countries from the LDC category on 19 December 2029, granting them an extended five-year preparatory period.
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe achieves milestone: graduation from the LDC category.