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Understanding technology diffusion in the agricultural sector

Falck-Zepeda, Jose Benjamin - 2026

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Trade preferences outlook 2025 : navigating in times of uncertainty

2026

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Evidence and potentialities of regional value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa using cumulation : a quantitative and firm level approach ; technical and statistical report

2026

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Asia-Pacific mid-term review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries

2026

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The Role of Social Assistance in Advancing Climate Adaptation and Nature Based Solutions in Least Developed Countries

Perea Blazquez, A. K.; Coll-Black, S.; Jaeger, A.; … - 2026

This working paper examines how social assistance programs can support climate adaptation and nature-based solutions (NbS) in least developed countries (LDCs). It argues that social assistance, already a primary mechanism for reaching poor and climate-vulnerable populations, offers a scalable...

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Policy pathways to enhance connectivity for trade diversification in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in Asia and the Pacific : background paper prepared for the Asia-Pacific Countries with Special Needs Development Report 2026: Fostering Trade Diversification through Improved Cross-Border Connectivity

Tateno, Yusuke; Sooksripaisarnkit, Darin - 2026

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Research for understanding and promoting innovation by small-and-medium sized firms in the least developed countries

Halla Þorsteinsdóttir; Bandyopadhyay, Nandinee - 2025

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Reducing wait times at customs to boost trade : how implementing the trade facilitation agreement can expand trade among AfCFTA countries?

De Melo, Jaime; Sorgho, Zakaria; Wagner, Laurent - 2025

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Five decades of neoliberal developmentalism in "Least Developed Countries" : a decolonial critique

Regmi, Kapil Dev - 2025

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Allocating international loss and damage finance through national climate funds : prospects for African LDCs

Aleksandrova, Mariya; Kanyangi, Washington Onyango; … - 2025

The new loss and damage funding framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) emphasises the importance of channelling support through national systems and mechanisms. This approach could prove particularly challenging for African least developed ountries...

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Combating inequality and poverty in the United Republic of Tanzania : policy analysis and options

2025

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Creating businesses in the least developed countries : does the regulatory environment matter?

Afonso, António; Blanco-Arana, M. Carmen - 2025

This paper assesses the impact of the regulatory environment on the new business creation in 45 Least Developed Countries (LDC) using a panel data from 2000 to 2021. Empirical evidence, derived from a fixed effects (FE) model, indicates a strong relationship between business regulation and new...

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EU aid for trade to least developed countries : needs are being tackled, but EU funding is not on track to meet 2030 target; Special report 17, 2025

2025

Developing countries and the world's least developed countries in particular face significant challenges that hamper their access to regional and global trade. Assistance through aid for trade aims to help them build trade capacity and infrastructure. In 2017, the EU updated its own aid for...

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Designing a list of "priority" countries for bilateral aid methodological note with reference to French aid

Feindouno, Sosso; Guillaumont, Patrick - 2025

The aim of this note is to provide an analytical framework for a bilateral donor, in this case France, wishing to draw up a list of priority countries for its aid in a rational way, based on transparent political choices. Drawing up a list of priority countries for French aid, intended to...

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Bridging the 4 $ trillion gap : UNCDF's catalytic role in financing sustainable development at the last mile

Kurukulasuriya, Pradeep - 2025

This paper explores the catalytic role of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in addressing the $4 trillion financing gap for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the world's 46 Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It argues that traditional development finance...

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Avoiding a "green squeeze": supporting Least Developed Countries navigate new greening trade measures

Keane, Jodie; Agarwal, Prachi; Mendez Parra, Maximiliano; … - 2024

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G20's contribution to inclusive and resilient global value chains while promoting involvement of least developed countries

Gupta, Neha - 2024

This paper uses export and import shares of intermediate goods to assess the extent of integration of G20 and non-G20 nations, including least developed countries (LDCs), in global value chains (GVCs). The G20's intermediate trade, especially the imports, recovered fast during and immediately...

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Does financial inclusion enhance per capita income in the least developed countries?

Afonso, António; Blanco-Arana, M. Carmen - 2024

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Does financial inclusion enhance per capita income in the least developed countries?

Afonso, António; Blanco-Arana, M. Carmen - 2024

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Kiribati's graduation from Least Developed Country status : an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

Monaco, Edoardo; Abe, Masato - 2024

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Trade preferences outlook 2024

2024

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International fisheries access agreements : challenges and opportunities to optimize development impacts : technical and statistical report

2024

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Graduating with momentum : intellectual property issues, challenges and opportunities for least developed countries

Pengelly, Tom - 2024

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Exploring the renewable energy landscape in least developed countries : generation, trade and endowments

Klerk, Kyle de; Balchin, Neil; Zhuawu, Collin - 2024

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Challenges and opportunities for renewable energy technology transfer in least developed countries

Zhuawu, Collin; Balchin, Neil; Klerk, Kyle de - 2024

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Exempting least developed countries from border carbon adjustments : simple economically but complex legally

Sasmal, Sunayana; Zhang, Dongzhe; Lydgate, Emily; … - 2024

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Monitoring development financing : a first assessment of the 2018 reform one more effort?

Tomasi, Serge - 2024

The reform of official development assistance (ODA) accounting implemented from 2018, combined with the creation of Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD), represents a substantial improvement in the monitoring of development financing. In some respects, however, it remains...

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The multidimensional vulnerability index under the lights : for what purpose?

Guillaumont, Patrick - 2024

It has been a long road to arrive at the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, now known as MVI. For more than 30 years, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at international meetings dedicated to them, notably in Mauritius in 2005 and Samoa in 2014, have been calling for an index that would...

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The synergistic effect of corporate social responsibility and ESG disclosure on green innovation : evidence from least developed countries

Hasan, Murad Baqis; Verma, Ruchita; Sharma, Dhanraj; … - 2024

Existing literature frequently indicates a positive relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green innovation (GI), yet findings are not definitive. Furthermore, the potential moderating influence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure has not received...

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Handbook on the Least Developed Country category : inclusion, graduation and special support measures

2024 - 5th edition

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Handbook on the Least Developed Country category : inclusion, graduation and special support measures

2021 - 4th edition

Edition: 4th edition

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Handbook on the Least Developed Country category : inclusion, graduation, and special support measures

2018 - Third edition

Edition: Third edition

Book / Working Paper

When are tariff cuts not enough? : heterogeneous effects of trade preferences for the least developed countries

Forge, Fabien; Garred, Jason; Kwon, Kyae Lim - 2024

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When are tariff cuts not enough? : heterogeneous effects of trade preferences for the least developed countries

Forge, Fabien; Garred, Jason; Kwon, Kyae Lim - 2021

Book / Working Paper

The future of EU blended finance and guarantees : an assessment of cooperation strategies with least developed countries in Africa

Lundsgaarde, Erik - 2023

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The Applicability of the Dutch Foreign Exchange in Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries and the Emerging Economies

Mazikana, Anthony Tapiwa - 2023

In Zimbabwe, the foreign exchange auction trading system has been hailed as a solution to the challenges bedevilling organizations mainly those listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (Vinga, 2020). The impact of the foreign exchange trading systems has been questioned after six months of its...

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Where Are the Least Developed Countries and Small Developing State Complainants in the World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body?

Islam, Md. Rizwanul; Ahmed, Farhaan - 2023

This Article attempts to understand the lack of Least Developed Countries (LDC)s and small developing Member States' participation as complainants in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) by undertaking the case study of the only LDC initiated dispute in the DSB:...

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Assessing the macroeconomic and social impacts of slow steaming in shipping : a literature review on small island developing states and least developed countries

Vakili, Seyedvahid; Ballini, Fabio; Schönborn, Alessandro - 2023

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) as short term measures for decarbonisation of the shipping industry; the IMO also made the collection of relevant data and associated reporting of...

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Revisiting development innovations in least developed countries : a practical review of selected intellectual property rights measures

2023

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Reducing inequality and poverty in Malawi : policy analyses and options

2023

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Why it is time for a "Global Value Chains for Least Developed Countries Initiative"

Van Assche, Ari - 2023

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Fiscal policy options for resilient and sustainable development

2023

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The generalized system of preferences : how much does it matter for developing countries?

2023

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Regional integration as a strategic avenue for Bangladesh : LDC graduation with momentum

2023

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Investment promotion in LDCs : a needs assessment

2023

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Least Developed Countries and their progress on the sustainable development goals

Lunenborg, Peter - 2023

This Research Paper reviews Least Developed Countries' (LDCs) collective progress on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), based on the available data on the indicators for the 169 SDG targets. It makes recommendations for LDCs and other States to consider advancing in...

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Financing global policies : but for whom? : taking into account countries vulnerability

Guillaumont, Patrick - 2023

The Summit's focus on financing vulnerable countries or the fight against vulnerability highlights the fact that the allocation of concessional financing between countries must be considered alongside the mobilization of new resources. This note identifies four principles: (i) the countries...

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Reduced time at customs through implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) would be a significant boost to intra-African trade for AfCFTA countries

De Melo, Jaime; Sorgho, Zakaria; Wagner, Laurent - 2023

All WTO members participate in the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), a rules-based bottom-up approach built on monitorable provisions (e.g. the publication of information, advance rulings, appeal or review of decisions, transparency, and border agency cooperation) aimed at reducing time in...

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Taking into account vulnerability in the global distribution of concessional flows

Guillaumont, Patrick - 2023

In the run-up to the Paris Summit, the question of mobilizing new resources to finance development and global public goods seems to receive much more attention than the way in which these new funds, like the old ones, are allocated among countries. If there is to be a "financial pact", it should...

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Why creating a general category of vulnerable countries is not suitable

Guillaumont, Patrick - 2023

As part of the preparation for the June Summit on financing, the question was raised as to whether a category of "vulnerable countries" should not be created or recommended. One would first have to ask who would be responsible for creating this category, so that it would be authoritative. Only...

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Population prospects of countries in special situations : tracking demographic change among the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states

2023

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The Effects of Climate Change in the Poorest Countries

Haslop, Federico; Jedwab, Remi; Rodriguez-Castelán, Carlos - 2023

Empirical studies of the economic effects of climate change largely rely on climate anomalies for causal identification purposes. Slow and permanent changes in climate-driven geographical conditions, that is, climate change as defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, have been...

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Export diversification in Bangladesh : overcoming policy impediments

Ginting, Edimon; Razzaque, Mohammad A.; Hasan, Rana - 2025

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Khan, Roksana - 2025

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