When LDCs meet certain criteria, they are reviewed by the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) and may be recommended for "graduation" (leaving the LDC category). Graduation is an important milestone in a country's development. It also means the country will no longer have access to certain international support measures that are exclusive to LDCs. It is therefore important to understand the consequences of graduation and prepare accordingly, by developing and implementing smooth transition strategies. For more content on graduation on this website, click on "LDC Graduation" in the tag cloud on the homepage.