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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...

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...

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...

The Least Developed Countries Report 2002 is in two parts. The first part reviews recent economic trends and assesses the progress in the 1990s towards fulfillment of development targets contained in...

This is the official report submitted to the General Assembly by the Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean on its formal session (451st meeting) held on 26 July 2005 at United Nations Headquarters.

The Least Developed Countries Report 2013 analyses the employment challenge of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Demographic projections indicate that around 225 million people in LDCs will be...

As we reach the target date to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the LDC Report analyses the performance of the LDCs in progressing towards these goals and provides a framework for their...

This is the official report submitted to the General Assembly of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean on its formal session (453rd meeting) held on 24 July 2009 at United Nations Headquarters.

In its resolution 64/23, the General Assembly, having taken note of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean (A/64/29), requested the Chair of the Committee to continue his informal...

These regulations establish standards of safety with the purpose of providing an acceptable level of control of the radiation, hazardous to persons, property and the environment, and which are...

This publication provides guidance on various aspects of emergency planning and preparedness for dealing effectively and safely with transport accidents involving radioactive material, including the...

This publication provides guidance on proven and acceptable ways of complying with and demonstrating compliance with safety standards Series No. TS-R-1, Regulations for the Safe Transport of...

The least developed countries (LDCs) in the Asia and the Pacific region rely heavily on aid, which comprises the largest component of their external finance. However, in view of declining external...