The third edition of the Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category provides comprehensive information on the least developed country (LDC) category, including a description of procedures and methodologies used in the identification of these countries and the international support measures available to them. It builds upon and updates the previous edition, published in 2015. The Handbook aims at providing comprehensive and up-to-date information on the LDC category and the benefits derived from membership therein, as well as on graduation from the category. The publication is intended for use by government officials, policymakers, researchers and others interested in the LDC category
Foreword / Liu Zhenmin -- 1. The least developed country category: criteria and procedures for inclusion and graduation -- 2. International support measures for the least developed countries -- 3. Indicators, methods and data sources for the LDC criteria

xii, 89 p. : graphs, maps, tables

At head of title: Committee for Development Policy and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Includes bibliographical references.
Available also online (viewed 20 Sep. 2019).

9789211046922
9789210472258 (e-ISBN)