Nepal

Graduating LDCs discussing how to ensure smooth transition out of the LDC category

UN GA adopts resolution to graduate these three countries from the LDC category on 24 November 2026, granting them an extended five year preparatory period

Bangladesh, Lao PDR and Nepal recommended for graduation from the list of LDCs

For some least developed countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh and Nepal, moving onto a path of long-term prosperity requires structural transformation that expands production via manufacturing, services and higher-productivity agriculture. The UN Committee for Development Policy (CDP), using a series of case studies, identified some possible lessons from building productive capacity in countries that are about to graduate or have recently graduated from the LDC category.