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Repository of publications and other media on LDCs
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What MC13 Achieved for Least Developed Countries (Emily Pender for tralac) "MC13 did not deliver much in the way of these matters – no agreement was reached on agriculture, fisheries phase two negotiations, or dispute settlement (where they agreed to continue work on negotiations rather than produce a draft agreement). |
11 March 2024 |
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WTO Ministerial Decision that, among other things, establishes that countries that graduate from the LDC category continue to benefit from the application of the Special Procedures Involving LDCs set out in Article 24 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding and from the LDC-specific technical assist |
04 March 2024 |
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"The Roadmap identifies specific actions to be taken by governments of LDCs, development partners, the United Nations system, and other stakeholders, including the private sector to achieve the DPoA targets that are critical to implement the 2030 Agenda in the 45 LDCs and bring about transforma |
23 February 2024 |
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"Although the services sector has emerged as a new engine of economic growth, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have severely affected services exports from the least developed countries (LDCs), with an approximate loss of almost USD 29 billion in foregone exports over the past thr |
22 February 2024 |
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This report makes five principal recommendations that can be seen as complementary to the Doha Programme of Action for LDCs 2022–2031 as well as the proposal from the LDC Group for a WTO Ministerial Decision on LDC graduation and maximising the benefits of smooth transition for graduating LDCs. |
29 January 2024 |
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"This report, which combines key messages and insights from two in-depth papers, by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2023) and Pengelly (2024), explores how LDCs can develop IP regimes to accelerate innovation, inclusive growth and structural transformation. |
29 January 2024 |
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This paper looks at how LDCs can innovate using traditional IPR policies and then looks at how innovation is developing in the informal sector. |
29 January 2024 |
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"The development journey of LDCs is inexorably linked to their ability to adapt, innovate, and harness their intellectual assets. Countries need to craft IPR strategies in line with local conditions, nurturing home-grown talents and fostering a climate of innovation. |
26 January 2024 |
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As developing countries and LDCs comprise 75% of the WTO, negotiations regarding development issues remain prevalent. However, certain conversations have been historically difficult and protracted. Rashid S. |
11 January 2024 |
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Climate-responsive central banking in the least developed countries (UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 114) Climate change can have physical and economic impacts that affect core areas of central banking, including inflation and financial sector stability. Central banks, including those of LDCs, need to reevaluate their options in the light of the climate crisis and the global low-carbon transition. |
31 December 2023 |