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São Tomé and Príncipe graduation status
São Tomé and Príncipe graduated on 13 December 2024 (see the General Assembly resolution here).
- CDP monitoring report, 2025
- Evaluation Report of the Graduation Process of São Tomé and Príncipe from the List of LDCs
- São Tomé and Príncipe's graduated country fact sheet (CDP website) (includes CDP reports, ECOSOC and General Assembly resolutions, São Tomé and Príncipe's performance against the graduation criteria, ex ante assessment of the impacts of graduation, vulnerability profile, country statement to the CDP and CDP monitoring reports).
Other resources:
Documents on São Tomé and Príncipe
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UNCTAD: "Bhutan and its 800,000 people now have an extra reason to be happy – after graduating from the UN list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) into full developing country status. |
04 Abril 2024 | |
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In the evolving landscape of automation and digitalization, the traditional path of labour-intensive industrialization is becoming less viable for countries in special situations in Asia and the Pacific. |
LDC Progress reports/Flagship reports | 01 Abril 2024 |
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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). |
Trade | 11 Marzo 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 |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 04 Marzo 2024 |
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Fostering Structural Transformation in Nepal (Paras Kharel, ESCAP) "Sustained and high economic growth has eluded Nepal. While the economy has undergone structural transformation in the last three decades the growth-enhancing effect of this structural change has had limited impacts contributing to a per-capita value added growth of 2% in the last two decades. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 01 Marzo 2024 |
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"Although Timor-Leste met the least LDC graduation criteria of GNI per-capita and the human assets index during the 2018 and 2021 triennial reviews and was found eligible for graduation, it was recommended that graduation be deferred to 2024, owing to continued concerns about the sustainability |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 01 Marzo 2024 |
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"This paper analyzes opportunities for growth in Nepal by applying the policy tool of New Structural Economics – Growth Identification and Facilitation Framework (GIFF). |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 01 Marzo 2024 |
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"Small Island Developing States (SIDs) face unique obstacles in economic growth due to geographic isolation, limited domestic market demand and insufficient infrastructure. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 01 Marzo 2024 |
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The Least Developed Countries in Facts and Figures (UN-OHRLLS) Reviews progress on the implementation of the key focus areas of the Doha Programme of Action. |
LDC data, criteria, CDP triennial reviews and procedures | 29 Febrero 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 |
Development cooperation and multilateralism | 23 Febrero 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 |
Trade | 22 Febrero 2024 |
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Lessons from Cambodia: how it is outgrowing its least developed status through openness (WEF) |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 08 Febrero 2024 |
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Nepal LDC Graduation Smooth Transition Strategy The document contains Nepal's strategy for a smooth transition from the LDC category after graduation. |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 02 Febrero 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. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 29 Enero 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. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 29 Enero 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. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 29 Enero 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. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 26 Enero 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. |
Trade | 11 Enero 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. |
Climate change and energy | 31 Diciembre 2023 |
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LDC Success Stories (WTO) (blogs and publications) LDC Success Stories show how trade can improve people's lives in least-developed countries across the world. The stories highlight the challenges LDCs face in becoming more active players in global trade and the efforts of individuals to overcome these challenges. |
31 Diciembre 2023 |
Photo Sergio Pires Vieira