The fourth edition of the Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category provides comprehensive information on the least developed country (LDC) category, including a description of procedures and methodologies used in the identification of these countries and the international support measures available to them. It builds upon and updates the previous edition, published in 2018. The Handbook aims at providing comprehensive and up-to-date information on the LDC category. The publication is intended for use by government officials, policymakers, researchers and others interested in the LDC category.
Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures, 4th ed.
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Category: Economic Analysis and Policy
Number of Pages: 107
Language: English
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Citation: United Nations (2021). Handbook of the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures, 4th ed. New York: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Secretariat of the Committee for Development Policy.