Blog
Conflict-prone countries are not doomed to an eternal trap
The situation of Afghanistan has drawn a picture of a poor, conflict-prone, doomed country. But this does not have to be the case. We have examples of...
Blog
How can research help Least Developed Countries achieve sustainable development?
The next decade is a make-or-break for the world’s most vulnerable countries. To tackle the unprecedented confluence of COVID-19, climate, and...
Blog
Least Developed Countries are facing five major challenges: Four suggestions to tackle them
This month we had the honour to co-host the first ever LDC Future Forum here in Helsinki. It was our first large-scale live event since the COVID-19...
Seminar
Towards UN LDC5: Recovery from COVID-19
Wed, 21 October 2020
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Fri, 23 October 2020
Past event
Conference
Achieving Sustainable Development in the Least Developed Countries - LDC Future Forum
Tue, 5 October 2021
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Thu, 7 October 2021
Wanha Satama, online,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Presentation
UNU-WIDER at the LDC5 Conference
Sun, 5 March 2023
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Thu, 9 March 2023
Qatar National Convention Centre,
Doha,
Qatar
Past event
Seminar
Addressing vulnerabilities through production transformation – Launch of the LDC5 Monitor
Thu, 9 March 2023
Qatar National Convention Centre, Room 105,
Doha,
Qatar
Past event
Seminar
LDC5 Monitor – Defining its scope and uses
Thu, 7 March 2024
Online,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Blog
The poorest countries attract few foreign investments
by
Jukka Aronen
March 2024
The share of the least developed countries (LDCs) in global foreign investments is less than one percent. But positive developments have taken place...