Information on "Least Developed Countries"
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Aid for Trade and the Least Developed Countries
Author: Petra Walterova, Paolo Ghisu, Vinaye Dey Ancharaz
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This publication examines the general trends in the Aid for Trade that Least Developed Countries (LDCs) received during 2002-2010, based on a set of quantitative and qualitative evaluation and impact studies have been conducted by various institution... More on «Aid for Trade and the Least Developed Countries»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
A Review of Trade Preference Schemes for the World's Poorest Countries
Author: Sam Laird
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This report examines how initiatives to help LDCs trade more effectively are implemented in seven key markets: Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and the United States. More on «A Review of Trade Preference Schemes for the World's Poorest Countries»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
The Aviation Industry, the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme and Small and Vulnerable Economies
Author: Jodie Keane
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This brief outlines why EU trade and climate change policy needs to adapt, given new indicators of vulnerability related to the physical and regulatory effects of climate change. More on «The Aviation Industry, the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme and Small and Vulnerable Economies»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Trade Policy Responses to Food Price Volatility in Poor Net Food-Importing Countries
Author: Panos Konandreas
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This paper discusses the trade-related challenges that poor net-food-importing countries face. More on «Trade Policy Responses to Food Price Volatility in Poor Net Food-Importing Countries»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Why Is Opening the US Market to Poor Countries So Hard?
Author: Kimberly Ann Elliott
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This note scrutinizes the excuses by the US for not improving market access for all least developed countries (LDCs). More on «Why Is Opening the US Market to Poor Countries So Hard?» -
2012
What is the (New) Deal with Fragile States?
Author: Wim Naudé
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
Poor governance and lack of state capabilities in around 45 countries pose a threat to global security and development. More on «What is the (New) Deal with Fragile States?»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Securing the Outcome of the UN LDC IV
Author: Debapriya Bhattacharya, Syed Saifuddin Hossain
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
The much awaited Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (UN LDC IV) concluded on 13 May 2011 after an eventful five-day summit in Istanbul, Turkey. More on «Securing the Outcome of the UN LDC IV»
May 2011
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May 2011
US Trade Policy: Don’t Leave Poor Countries Behind
Author: Kimberly Ann Elliott
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
After a longer-than-expected settling in period, the Obama administration is finally moving on trade policy, and that is a positive sign for US engagement in the western hemisphere and more broadly. More on «US Trade Policy: Don’t Leave Poor Countries Behind»
April 2011
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Apr 2011
Safer Stockpiles
Author: Benjamin King, F David Diaz, Steve Priestley, German Federal Ministry of Defence/ Bundeswehr Verification Centre
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
This publication examines the challenges that commonly confront Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) practitioners. More on «Safer Stockpiles» -
Apr 2011
Meaningful Technology Transfer to the LDCs
Author: Suerie Moon
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
The question of whether TRIPS can be implemented in a manner conducive to technology transfer is becoming more urgent, as the end of the transition period for LDCs to implement TRIPS is rapidly approaching in 2013- 2016 for pharmaceutical patents. More on «Meaningful Technology Transfer to the LDCs»
