Accelerating Development in the Least Developed Countries through International Support Measures: Findings from Country Case Studies

Ana Luiza Cortez, Ian Kinniburgh and Roland Mollerus

CDP Background Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: The least developed country category was established by the international community for countries requiring special support measures for dealing with their structural impediments to growth. Despite the availability of these measures and the efforts of the LDCs themselves, relatively little progress has been achieved. This paper reviews some of the main international support measures from the perspective of five LDCs. It highlights country approaches to the support received and the challenges confronted in accessing the measures. For an effective use of the special support, the report stresses stronger country ownership and improved donor support.

Keywords: least developed countries; development assistance; international support measures; preferential market access; special and differential treatment; graduation; smooth transition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F F1 F4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2014-10
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