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As the twentieth century drew to a close, it became clear that the least developed countries (LDCs) had generally failed to derive appropriate benefits from the ongoing processes of liberalization and...

A comprehensive compendium of vital internationally comparable data for the analysis of socio-economic development at the world, regional and national levels. The Yearbook provides data on the world...

A valuable resource for those involved in international business and economic development, the Trade and Development Report (TDR) 1999, issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...

The main focus of the 1998 Least Developed Countries Report, is an analysis of how different aspects of the multilateral trading system affect opportunities and constraints, for least developed...

Africa was the only developing region to accelerate its growth in a turbulent year that saw the synchronized slowdown of all major economies and heightened uncertainty about prospects for the world’s...

Previous reports by the UNCTAD secretariat have examined the steps that need to be taken in the trading system and in international development finance cooperation to create the requisite external...

This Report examines and provides analysis on the critical elements of effectively fostering industrialisation and hence structural transformation based on extensive review of experience with...

A comprehensive compendium of vital internationally comparable data for the analysis of socio-economic developments at the world, regional and national levels. The Yearbook provides data on the world...

The 2012 Energy Statistics Yearbook is the fifty-sixth issue in a series of annual compilations of internationally comparable statistics summarizing world energy trends. Annual data for 224 countries...

The MDG Gap Task Force Report systematically tracks existing international commitments and their fulfillment at the international level in the areas of official development assistance, trade, debt...

The 2012 Energy Balances contains energy balances for more than 200 countries and territories, showing production, trade, transformation and consumption (by sector) in energy units for all energy...

The 2012 Electricity Profiles contains electricity profiles for about 200 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed...

The Trade and Development Report 2002 (TDR 2002) analyzes trends and outlooks for the world economy and focuses on export dynamism and industrialization in developing countries. It demonstrates that...

This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through employment generation and economic activity. The discussion is placed in the...

This report provides an account of the progress the Organization has made over the past year delivering on the eight long-term organizational priorities identified by Member States. It also highlights...

The United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations Department of Public Information, every issue covers...

These recommendations are based on existing good practice and are intended as a practical tool to provide helpful guidance and to improve the implementation of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention...