Podcast: History of hunger: how the war in Ukraine is making food crises even worse in Africa and LDCs (UNCTAD, The Weekly Tradecast)

The world is in one of the worst crises in modern history as the war in Ukraine hits food supplies just as many countries try to cope with extreme weather and the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But even before the disruptions from the war, many least developed countries were feeling the

Key Priorities in Charting Decarbonization Pathways in Least Developed Countries (UNCTAD)

The least developed countries (LDCs) are at a decisive stage in their economic development. Climate change requires that they pursue sustained economic growth while balancing needed climate actions against inescapable trade-offs with sustainable development.

National Adaptation Plans: LDCs need financing to turn words into reality, Lina Yassin for IIED

It is crucial for nations to have clear strategies for adapting to the impacts of climate change. Yet the least developed countries (LDCs) lack financing to put their plans into action.

E-Commerce and the Digital Economy in LDCs: At Breaking Point in COVID-19 Times (UNCTAD)

This note looks at key challenges facing LDCs on their digital development path and draws from our research and technical assistance especially in the area of eTrade Readiness Assessments.

What the United Kingdom’s new Developing Countries Trading Scheme means for least developed countries (LDCs), including countries in the graduation process - Mohammad Razzaque, CDP Background Paper No. 55

The United Kingdom has adopted a new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) which comprises three different regimes – one for least developed countries (LDCs), one for non-LDC economically vulnerable low-income and lower-middle-income countries, and one for other low-income and lower-middle-inco

Rethinking LDC Trade Priorities - Marcelo Olarreaga for WTO/EIF

The COVID pandemic dealt a blow to the integration of least developed countries (LDCs) into global markets, as the value of their exports fell more sharply than those of other countries and their share of global trade shrank.

LDC Trade Report 2023: Improving food security (ITC)

Trade improves the food supply of LDCs, but import dependence on concentrated suppliers of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar threatens their food security. In 2022, increasing food and fertiliser prices, the war in Ukraine and export restrictions depressed LDC food imports. To boost resiliency

Podcast: Greener growth: why LDCs must act fast to achieve sustainable development (UNCTAD, The Weekly Tradecast)

The world’s least developed countries (LDCs) are home to more than one billion people.

Least Developed Countries Business Report (International Organisation of Employers)

This report aims to review existing challenges and obstacles in the business landscape in LDCs and to provide detailed country recommendations to overcome these challenges.