Improving Transport Connectivity for LLDCs and the Status of Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action in the Africa Region

This study was commissioned by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) in collaboration with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). UNOHRLLS and UNECA gratefully acknowledges Mr. Remigious Makumbe for preparing the report and for the comments received at the regional review meeting that was held on 18-19 March 2019 in Marrakech, Morocco. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations.

The funding for the preparation of this study was made possible through the project led by UNOHRLLS entitled: Strengthening the capacity of Landlocked Developing Countries under the “Belt and Road Initiative” to design and implement policies that promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs which is funded by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development SubFund - United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund.

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