Least Developed, Land-Locked and Island Developing Countries
The Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States(SIDS) are recognized by the United Nations as categories that face special problems and accordingly need special attention from the international community.
UNCTAD´s Special Programme helps these countries to derive the greatest possible benefits from this recognition, in particular, to make the most effective use of the special international support measures that are extended to them with a view to reducing their marginalization from the global economy.