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UNCTAD's Least Developed Countries Report 2018 examines how the world's most disadvantaged countries can foster entrepreneurship to create jobs and help end poverty.

Prominent former UNCTAD Director died at age 98. As head of research, Mr. Stone was instrumental in developing the first set of criteria for identifying the “Least Developed Countries” (LDCs), and paved the way for making LDCs a major item of the United Nations agenda.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, who was instrumental in bringing about the Sustainable Development Goals, praises UNCTAD’s integrated approach to policy advice for LDCs.

Amina J. Mohammed, the United Nations deputy secretary-general, said access to modern, clean energy is the common denominator underpinning most Sustainable Development Goals.

Bhutan, Kiribati, São Tomé and Príncipe and Solomon Islands have been recommended for graduation from the special UN category for least developed countries.

Action taken to boost jobs and growth by harnessing the enormous potential of fisheries and aquaculture in least developed countries.

UNCTAD analysis shows that development indicators for the 47 least developed countries are trending downward, raising the alarm for the international community