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The Least Developed Countries Report 2021 (Arabic language)

The Least Developed Countries in the Post-covid World – Learning From 50 Years of Experience

( PDF: July 2022 )

This publication takes stock of 50 years of development experience since the establishment of the LDC category in 1971. Most LDCs growth has been erratic, and they have not closed the income gap with...

This publication takes stock of 50 years of development experience since the establishment of the LDC category in 1971. Most LDCs growth has been erratic, and they have not closed the income gap with...


The Least Developed Countries Report 2021

The Least Developed Countries in the Post-covid World – Learning From 50 Years of Experience

Series: Least Developed Countries Report
( Print: October 2021, PDF: October 2021 )

This publication takes stock of 50 years of development experience since the establishment of the LDC category in 1971. Most LDCs growth has been erratic, and they have not closed the income gap with...

This publication takes stock of 50 years of development experience since the establishment of the LDC category in 1971. Most LDCs growth has been erratic, and they have not closed the income gap with...


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Rapport sur les Pays les Moins Avancés 2021

Les pays les moins avancés dans le monde post-COVID : tirer les enseignements de 50 ans d’expérience...

Series: Rapport sur les pays les moins avancés
( PDF: May 2022 )

Ce rapport dresse le bilan de 50 ans d'expérience en matière de développement depuis la création de la catégorie des PMA en 1971. Il constate que pour la plupart des PMA, la croissance a été...

Ce rapport dresse le bilan de 50 ans d'expérience en matière de développement depuis la création de la catégorie des PMA en 1971. Il constate que pour la plupart des PMA, la croissance a été...


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Compendium of Technical Notes Prepared for the LDC WTO Group on Preferential Rules of Origin

( Print: July 2022, PDF: May 2022 )

This compendium contains the main notes and technical materials that have been prepared by UNCTAD on requests 2 from WTO LDCs groups to support the ongoing progress to implement paragraph (b) of annex...

This compendium contains the main notes and technical materials that have been prepared by UNCTAD on requests 2 from WTO LDCs groups to support the ongoing progress to implement paragraph (b) of annex...


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Achieving Graduation with Momentum Through the Development of Productive Capacities

( PDF: December 2021 )

The development path a least developed country (LDC) follows to achieve the eligibility criteria for graduation has important implications for the challenges and vulnerabilities they face after...

The development path a least developed country (LDC) follows to achieve the eligibility criteria for graduation has important implications for the challenges and vulnerabilities they face after...


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Compendium de notes techniques II préparé pour le Groupe des PMA de l'OMC sur les règles d'origine préférentielles

Compendium de notes techniques II préparé pour le Groupe des PMA de l'OMC sur les règles d'origine...

( PDF: August 2023 )

Le présent recueil contient des notes, des documents techniques et d'autres outils de soutien que la CNUCED a préparés à la demande du Groupe des pays les moins avancés de l'Organisation mondiale du...

Le présent recueil contient des notes, des documents techniques et d'autres outils de soutien que la CNUCED a préparés à la demande du Groupe des pays les moins avancés de l'Organisation mondiale du...


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The Least Developed Countries Report 2023

The Least Developed Countries Report 2023

Crisis-resilient Development Finance

Series: Least Developed Countries Report
( Print: December 2023, PDF: November 2023 )

In 2023, the combined GDP of the LDCs was 10 per cent below the level it would have reached had the pre-pandemic (2010-2019) growth trend been sustained. As a result, at least an additional 15 million...

In 2023, the combined GDP of the LDCs was 10 per cent below the level it would have reached had the pre-pandemic (2010-2019) growth trend been sustained. As a result, at least an additional 15 million...


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Economic Development in Africa Report 2023

Economic Development in Africa Report 2023

The Potential of Africa to Capture Technology-intensive Global Supply Chains

Series: Economic Development in Africa Report
( Print: August 2023, PDF: August 2023 )

The report examines the new technologies and manufacturing trends that African countries need to embrace to allow viable local production, attractive domestic markets for foreign companies (including...

The report examines the new technologies and manufacturing trends that African countries need to embrace to allow viable local production, attractive domestic markets for foreign companies (including...


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UNCTAD Productive Capacities Index

Focus on Landlocked Developing Countries

( PDF: April 2021 )

The overall objective in developing the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) is to support the formulation and implementation of holistic, coherent, and evidence-based policymaking in developing...

The overall objective in developing the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) is to support the formulation and implementation of holistic, coherent, and evidence-based policymaking in developing...


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Indice des capacités productives de la CNUCED

Coup de projecteur sur les pays en développement sans littoral

( PDF: August 2021 )

L'objectif global de l'élaboration de l'Indice des capacités productives est de soutenir la formulation et la mise en œuvre de politiques holistiques, cohérentes et fondées sur des preuves dans les...

L'objectif global de l'élaboration de l'Indice des capacités productives est de soutenir la formulation et la mise en œuvre de politiques holistiques, cohérentes et fondées sur des preuves dans les...


UNCTAD Productive Capacities Index (Russian language)

Focus on Landlocked Developing Countries

( PDF: June 2021 )

The overall objective in developing the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) is to support the formulation and implementation of holistic, coherent, and evidence-based policymaking in developing...

The overall objective in developing the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) is to support the formulation and implementation of holistic, coherent, and evidence-based policymaking in developing...


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Vulnerability Profile: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Series: Vulnerability Profiles
( Print: March 2023, PDF: April 2022 )

Prepared in the context of the process of the Lao PDR’s graduation from LDC status, this publication contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the...

Prepared in the context of the process of the Lao PDR’s graduation from LDC status, this publication contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the...


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Vulnerability Profile: Myanmar

Series: Vulnerability Profiles
( Print: March 2023, PDF: April 2022 )

Prepared in the context of the process of Myanmar’s graduation from LDC status, this publication document contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the...

Prepared in the context of the process of Myanmar’s graduation from LDC status, this publication document contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the...


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Vulnerability Profile: Bangladesh

Series: Vulnerability Profiles
( Print: March 2023, PDF: May 2022 )

Prepared in the context of the process of Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC status, this publication contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the...

Prepared in the context of the process of Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC status, this publication contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the...


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UNCTAD Productive Capacities Index

Methodological Approach and Results

( PDF: April 2021 )

UNCTAD’s extensive work on measuring and benchmarking productive capacities globally reveals significant gaps, not only between developed and developing economies, but also within the developing...

UNCTAD’s extensive work on measuring and benchmarking productive capacities globally reveals significant gaps, not only between developed and developing economies, but also within the developing...


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Productive Capacities Index: 2nd Generation

Productive Capacities Index: 2nd Generation

Enhanced Statistical and Methodological Approach with Results

( PDF: April 2024 )

This report details the methodological and technical changes made to PCI 23 released on UNCTADstat 20 June 2023. PCI users are advised to consult the UNCTADStat Data Centre to download updated data...

This report details the methodological and technical changes made to PCI 23 released on UNCTADstat 20 June 2023. PCI users are advised to consult the UNCTADStat Data Centre to download updated data...