Graduation

From the WTO: WTO members examine ways to support smooth transition after graduation from LDC status

25 March 2024

From UNDESA/CDP Secretariat: Bhutan Graduates from LDC Status

13 December 2023

13 December 2023. From UNDESA/CDP Secretariat: Bhutan Graduates from LDC Status.

From the WTO: WTO members reach deal to support least-developed countries on path to graduation

23 October 2023

23 October 2023. From the WTO: The General Council reached an important milestone on 23 October in the global efforts to assist least-developed countries (LDCs) on the path to graduation from LDC status, adopting a decision on the extension of support measures for graduating countries.

GA resolution on postponement of Solomon Islands graduation from the LDC category

25 August 2023

25 August 2023. On 25 August, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to provide Solomon Islands, on an exceptional basis, with an additional preparatory period of three years before its effective date of graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

ECOSOC has recommended deferral of Angola's graduation and extension of the preparatory period for Solomon Islands

07 June 2023

7 June 2023. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has recommended that the General Assembly defer the graduation of Angola, currently scheduled for February 2023. Consultations are ongoing under the CDP's Enhanced Monitoring Mechanism. The CDP is to report back to ECOSOC on the outcome of the consultations.

From the UN Development Coordination Office: From Istanbul to Doha: Nepal's long road to graduating as an LDC

09 March 2023

9 March 2023. Read the story here: From Istanbul to Doha: Nepal’s long road to graduating as a Least Developed Country | United Nations DCO (un-dco.org)

From the UN: The LDC graduation pathway must not disrupt overall sustainable development, says UN Deputy chief

09 March 2023

9 March 2023. News item here: The LDC graduation pathway must not disrupt overall sustainable development, says UN deputy chief | UN News

From the WTO: Goods Council discusses high number of trade concerns, MC12 implementation, LDC graduation

25 November 2022

25 November 2022. At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods on 24-25 November, WTO members addressed trade concerns including the Least-Developed Countries (LDC) Group’s proposal concerning countries graduating from LDC status.

Launched: WIPO’s Graduation Support Package for LDCs

16 September 2022

16 September 2022.

Assessing and enhancing productive capacity

03 December 2021

An important part of the smooth transition strategy might be to take stock and plan ahead in terms of the development of productive capacity. There is no single way of doing so but references include:

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