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LDC graduation library
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Documents and publications on graduation
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This World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing reviews the possible impacts of the current tariff shock on LDCs, with a focus on their graduation. It first examines the role of trade in LDC graduation, followed by the importance of the United States as destination for LDC exports. |
07 July 2025 |
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The Lao PDR Smooth Transition Strategy for LDC Graduation in 2026 and beyond The Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) sets out Lao PDR’s plans to manage the historic LDC graduation process. |
18 June 2025 |
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A Guide to Least Developed Country Graduation (OHRLLS, December 2024) This guide provides a succinct but comprehensive overview of the graduation process for LDCs, including graduation criteria and preparatory steps. It also provides information on sources of support. |
06 March 2025 |
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Bangladesh's final Smooth Transition Strategy (February 2025). The document is available at: https://ssgp.erd.gov.bd/ |
28 February 2025 |
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La cinquième édition du Manuel sur la catégorie des pays les moins avancés fournit des informations exhaustives sur la catégorie des pays les moins avancés (PMA), notamment une description des procédures et des méthodologies qui servent à identifier ces pays et des mesures de soutien international |
06 February 2025 |
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13 December 2024 | |
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"The paper explores the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Timor-Leste as they prepare for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. |
27 November 2024 |
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LDC Graduation: experiences with smooth transition strategies Graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category is an important milestone. It can also create certain challenges related to the withdrawal of international support measures that are exclusive to LDCs. |
07 November 2024 |
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Sortie de la catégorie des PMA : expériences de stratégies de transition sans heurt La sortie de la catégorie des pays les moins avancés (PMA) est une étape importante, qui peut toutefois créer certains défis liés au retrait des mesures de soutien international réservées aux PMA. |
07 November 2024 |
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"This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges posed by non-tariff measures (NTMs) on Nepal's trade, particularly in light of its upcoming graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status in 2026. |
31 July 2024 |
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