According to the WB’s latest report on the Lao economy, GDP growth in 2025 is projected at 4.2%, driven by a rebound in ...

The UN agency underscored the need for more action from the international community to help these countries progress. The UN has warned that without stronger global support, 48 of the world’s most ...

As we gather in Doha for the High-Level Meeting on “Forging Ambitious Global Partnerships for Sustainable and Resilient Graduation of Least Developed Countries,” the stakes could not be higher.

The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), participated in a high-level global meeting on Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation.

VIENTIANE: The government is stepping up preparations to leave the United Nations' Least Developed Country (LDC) list in 2026, urging a shift from reliance on aid to investment-driven growth.

The Himalayan country will move up to developing country status from its current status as a Least Developed Country in November 2026. Nepali Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli called it “a matter of pride ...

The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Portal has recently been restructured and expanded. It contains information about international support measures for LDCs, a library of reports and other ...

The global financial position has remained stable since the April 2024 world economic outlook update from the IMF. According to the IMF July 2024 update, global economic growth is expected to be at ...