Graduation of Bangladesh, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal From the Least Developed Country Category

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 9 Report of the Economic and Social Council, published in 2021.

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	Subprogramme 6	Economic analysis and policy	24

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	Subprogramme 6	Economic analysis and policy	24	—

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Bangladesh Covid-19 Graduation Lao People's Democratic Republic Least Developed Countries Nepal

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Reaffirms that graduating from the category of least developed countries should not result in a disruption or reversal of development plans, programmes and projects;

Takes note of the endorsement by the Economic and Social Council of the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy that Bangladesh, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Nepal be graduated from the least developed country category;

Also takes note that the Committee found that a five-year preparatory period would be necessary for the three countries recommended for graduation at the 2021 triennial review to effectively prepare for a smooth transition, as those countries would need to prepare for graduation while planning for a post-COVID-19 recovery and implementing policies and strategies to reverse the economic and social damage incurred by the COVID-19 shock;

Decides to provide Bangladesh, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Nepal, on an exceptional basis, with a five-year preparatory period leading to graduation;

Takes note that the Committee will analyse at its 2024 triennial review whether the five-year preparatory period has been adequate to manage the effects of COVID-19 and make any recommendation, including on whether a further extension would be necessary;

Invites Bangladesh, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Nepal to prepare, during the five-year period between the adoption of the present resolution and their graduation from the least developed country category, their national smooth transition strategy, with the support of the United Nations system and in cooperation with their bilateral, regional and multilateral development and trading partners.

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