  14 Dec 09 - The chair of the Least Developed Countries Group within the UN System in Geneva, was formally transferred from Bangladesh to Nepal at a ceremony organized by UNCTAD. Nepal will be central in promoting and protecting the interest of these countries as they prepare for the 4th UN Conference on LDCs.
 16 July 09 - The 2009 Report argues that in order to weather the present world economic crisis and achieve long-term development, developmental States should be built in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). They should foster knowledge diffusion, capital accumulation and structural change, thereby reducing poverty.
 30 June 09 - The food crisis that began in 2008 is still present in Africa, and the causes have yet to be addressed, a series of experts told UNCTAD´s Trade and Development Board. They said a major effort is needed to avoid worsening hunger on the continent.
 29 Jun 09 - The food crisis that preceded the global financial downturn has not disappeared from Africa, and must not be ignored as governments focus on world economic difficulties, the annual executive session of UNCTAD´s Trade and Development Board will hear from a series of experts on 30 June 2009.
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