Updates: Bangladesh finalizes its 'Smooth Transition Strategy (STS)' for LDC Graduation

Sustainable Graduation

The concept of Least Developed Countries or LDCs originated in the late 1960s. The first group of LDCs was listed by the United Nations back in 1971. LDCs are usually low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments….

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Meeting the graduation criteria is certainly one of the biggest milestones in our development journey. Graduation will bring a new development paradigm and opportunities. Therefore, to make this achievement sustainable….

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Increasing the Efficiency of NBR Essential for Growth of Business: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, 27 January 2025: Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of […]

Kick-off Meeting on 4th Monitoring Exercise of GPEDC Held

Dhaka, 09 December 2024: The Kick-off Meeting on 4th Monitoring Exercise of GPEDC in Bangladesh was held on 09 December […]

Next phase of structural transformation essential for high-road economic development

Dhaka, 24 November 2024: Bangladesh must prioritise quality enhancement and compliance with international standards to maintain export competitiveness in the […]

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Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth
Quality and standards key to post-LDC success: Nat’l strategy paper
সংস্কার কাজ পরবর্তী সরকারের জন্য ইতিবাচক পদচিহ্ন হবে: অর্থ উপদেষ্টা

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Validation Workshop on Bangladesh’s National Smooth Transition Strategy
Expanding Private Investment in Bangladesh in the Context of LDC Graduation
Comprehensive Report on Logistics Sector of Bangladesh
Market Access Comparative Advantage and Export Diversification: Policy Imperatives for Bangladesh

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Seminar on ‘Reforms in Customs, Income Tax and VAT Management to Address the LDC Graduation Challenges’

Kick-off Meeting on 4th Monitoring Exercise of GPEDC in Bangladesh

Validation Workshop on Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) for LDC Graduation

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 Answers To Your Questions

Who are LDCs?

Least Developed Countries or LDCs are those countries which are below the threshold of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, Human assets Index (HAI) and Economic vulnerability index (EVI) set by the United Nations. LDCs are usually low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development.

When the LDC Group was created?

The first group of LDCs was listed by the United Nations in its resolution 2768 (XXVI) of 18 November 1971.

How many LDCs are there?

Currently, there are 46 countries on the list of LDCs.

 

When Bangladesh was first listed as an LDC?

Bangladesh was first listed as an LDC back in 1975.

What are the criteria for identification of LDCs?

The identification of LDCs is currently based on three criteria:
(a) GNI per capita
(b) Human Assets Index (HAI)
(c) Economic and Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI)