National Reviews
In 2019, LDCs were asked to report on the progress made at the national level towards the goals of the Istanbul Programme of Action. Guidelines for the preparation of these national reports were prepared by OHRLLS and provided to all LDCs. UN country teams in the LDCs were asked to extend their support as appropriate to national level preparations.
Regional Reviews
With General Assembly resolution 74/232B adopted in August 2020, the two regional review meetings have been rescheduled. These are organized in close collaboration with the Governments of Malawi and Bangladesh, as well as the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and will involve all LDCs and their development partners.
The Africa Regional Review took place in 22 to 26 February 2021. The Asia Pacific Regional Review took place from 30 August to 2 September 2021.
Global Reviews
UN Agencies, as well as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organisation and other relevant international and regional organisations, have been invited to collaborate on the global IPOA review process.