LDCs

“Can multilateralism survive?” is the theme of an open session organized by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP). The event, taking place during the 21st session of the CDP Plenary from 11-15 March 2019 features four CDP members, Winnie Byanyima, ...

The CDP Secretariat co-hosted with OHRLLS a presentation of the book edited by newly appointed CDP member Debapriya Bhattacharya, Bangladesh's Graduation from the LDC group - Pitfalls and Promises. The book addresses various issues related to the gradu ...

On 13th December 2018 the United Nations General Assembly took note of the recommendation by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) to graduate Bhutan, São Tomé and Príncipe and Solomon Islands from the list of least developed countries (LDCs). Whi ...

Important update - Superseded by the Fifth edition Link to the newest edition: Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures - Fifth Edition The Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category is ...

The Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category is prepared by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) to provide comprehensive information on the least developed country (LDC) category. The third edition of the Handbook builds upon and updates ...

CDP Policy Review No. 8 By Namsuk Kim The progress made for enabling LDCs to move toward graduation has not been successful enough. Fourteen countries have been able to meet the criteria for graduation during 2011-2020, only half way to meet the target ...

CDP Policy Review No. 7 By Namsuk Kim This paper provides an overview on the interlinkage between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement and Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation, by examining the relationship between the indicators to be ...

Date: 27 November 2018, 1:15 - 2:30 PM Place: UNHQ New York, Conference Room 8 The Secretariat of the CDP will hold a briefing on the 3rd edition of the Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category. The Handbook provides comprehensive and up-to-dat ...

The paper offers critical perspectives on the SDGs targets with a discussion on the economic challenges as well as the opportunities for trade and entrepreneurship.