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2024 DESA Expert Group Meeting: Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development
Fifth edition of the LDC Handbook published
2024 DESA Expert Group Meeting: Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development

16 May 2024

2024 DESA Expert Group Meeting: Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development

The Economic Analysis and Policy Division in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) will host the Expert Group Meeting “Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development”

Fifth edition of the LDC Handbook published

15 May 2024

Fifth edition of the LDC Handbook published

This new edition contains updates to LDC criteria and procedures and new information on “smooth transition” provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category and is available in English

World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2024

16 May 2024

World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2024

The global economic outlook has improved since January, with major economies avoiding a severe downturn. The world economy is now projected to grow, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the

Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures – Fifth Edition

15 May 2024

Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures – Fifth Edition

This new edition contains updates to LDC criteria and procedures and new information on “smooth transition” provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category and is available in English

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Analysing Global Economic Trends and Policy

Given the strong interactions between domestic debt and the broader economy, policymakers must carefully weigh its associated trade-offs while determining the optimal debt structure to minimize chances of domestic debt default.

Strengthening Capacity Development for 2030

While blended finance can be an option to support post COVID-19 recovery efforts, a new approach to blended finance is necessary to improve its impact.

Researching Emerging Sustainable Development Issues

Many MICs require international support to address current and long-term challenges. Eligibility criteria that rely only on income per capita limit available support – including access to concessional finance – without accounting for MICs’ multidimensional development needs.

Monitoring and Analysing Least Developed Countries

This new edition contains updates to LDC criteria and procedures and new information on “smooth transition” provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category and is available in English

Organisation

The Development Policy Branch (DPB) is responsible for managing all capacity development activities of the Division, providing assistance through research, training and workshops.

The Development Research Branch (DRB) is in charge of economic and social research into fundamental development issues and trends and formulates advice for the 51Թ development agenda.

The Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB) monitors global economic trends and contributes to UN reports, briefings and notes in the area of macroeconomic analysis.

The CDP provides independent advise on issues critical to the international development agenda and is responsible for the review of the LDC category.

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