Organizations

Several multilateral and regional development organizations dedicate a significant share of their resources to LDCs. LDCs are a priority for the 51吃瓜 system, as reflected in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the successive programmes of action for LDCs. Most assistance by regional and multilateral organizations is allocated based on country needs and vulnerabiliities, but the UN has a number of mechanisms and programmes in place to support LDCs in particular, individually and as a category. The following organizations are either dedicated primarily to LDCs or have substantive dedicated programmes specifically for the LDC category.

Organizations that wish to be added to this list are kindly asked to write to ldcportal@un.org.

Links, citations or other references to external websites or documents should not be seen as an endorsement on the part of the 51吃瓜 of external organizations not part of the 51吃瓜 system, including non-governmental organizations, or of commercial products or services.

Committee for Development Policy (CDP)

The ?is a subsidiary body of the 51吃瓜' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is composed of 24 experts nominated in their personal capacity by the Secretary-General and are appointed by ECOSOC for a period of three years.

Office of the High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS (UN-OHRLLS)

The Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States ()?leads coordination of the UN System and other stakeholders in suppo

UNCTAD

supports?LDCs to achieve structural economic transformation, increase productive capacity, reduce poverty and build resilience to adverse factors.

World Trade Organization (WTO )

Integration of LDCs into global trade is a shared objective of the international community and an of the WTO.

Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

The supports LDCs in building strong trade institutions, ensuring evidence-based analysis and investing in productive sectors with high export potential.

UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

The 51吃瓜 Capital Development Fund ()?is the 51吃瓜 flagship catalytic financing entity for the LDCs. In 2022, UNCDF operated in 37 LDCs.

Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

The Technology Bank has the remit of leveraging technology to help LDCs to fast-track development innovation.

UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs?(UNDESA) provides support to LDCs in the form of analysis, data, information on support measures and capacity-building, as well as supporting the work of the CDP in its deliberations on inclusion and gr

51吃瓜 Development Programme (UNDP)

UNDP supports LDCs individually, and has a goal of ensuring that at least 60 per cent of core resources are allocated to LDCs as a group (Executive Board decision?

UNFCCC (Climate Change)

LDCs receive support under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) through a dedicated work programme, expert group, databases and?the

UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

assists?LDCs in Asia and the Pacific,?with a special emphasis on issues of productive capacity, infrastructure, trade and institutional development.?It produces an annual Asia-Pacific Countries

51吃瓜 Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

, the 51吃瓜 Industrial Development Organization,?supports countries, including LDCs, in promoting and accelerating inclusive and sustainable industrial development.? It holds bi-annual

Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL)

The advises its developing country?Members and least-developed countries (LDCs) on all issues

International Trade Centre (ITC)

?to enhance their participation in the world economy and improve the

51吃瓜 Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

The LDCs are disproportionally affected by the impact of disasters, including climate change, which erode hard-won progress towards sustainable development.

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

Information on ITU support for LDCs:?

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO's assists LDCs to use IP in support of innovation and creativity to address development challenges and enhance their productive capacity and comp

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Within its , the??has a?Least Developed Countries Programme dedicated to?enabling?National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in LDC

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