ECOSOC endorses the CDP recommendation to graduate Bangladesh, Lao PDR and Nepal from the list of LDCs

Prof. Fukuda-Parr introduced the various sections of the report and the related recommendations

Gender barriers perpetuate inequalities and hold back productivity growth, limiting the effectiveness of post-pandemic recovery policies. Post-pandemic public policy should urgently mainstream gender and address the crisis’ disproportionate impact on women.

Recovery from COVID-19 needs to reframe the development paradigm towards equality, resilience and environmental sustainability

Why is productive capacity essential for least developed countries (LDCs)?

How can the international community support graduating and graduated LDCs?

While the global growth outlook has improved, led by robust rebound in China and the United States, surging COVID-19 infections and inadequate vaccination progress in many countries threaten a broad-based recovery of the world economy.

At ECOSOC's DCF Prof. Ocampo stressed the importance of cooperation, debt relief to help LDCs COVID recovery

Several contributing factors need to be reviewed to look into currently emerging inflationary pressures, including the oil market, grains market, base metal market, semiconductor chip shortage, international shipping, wages and monetary factors.