Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States - Investment

Political Risk Insurance as a Tool for Sustainable Investment Policy in LDCs: MIGA and Beyond (2018)

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0000

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Supporting small-scale farmers and women’s groups variety of seeds, tools and equipment in Sudan.

Alun McDonald / Oxfam

At the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA), world leaders pledged to: “to adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for LDCs [and] offer financial and technical support for (…) access to information on investment facilities and risk insurance and guarantees such as through MIGA, as requested by the LDCs.” This study examines existing political investment insurance programs and related risk management facilities for foreign investment, in particular those of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), as they apply to LDCs.

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Leveraging Investments in Broadband for National Development: the Case of Vanuatu (2018)

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:37:00 +0000

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A fisherman can now text for help in Vanuatu.

Tom Perry / World Bank

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) typically encounter many challenges in the development of broadband infrastructure and services to encompass all communities regardless of geographic and socio-economic circumstances. In Vanuatu, communities relying predominantly on subsistence agriculture are spread over some 65 islands in an area of the Pacific particularly prone to regular natural disasters. Many communities do not have ready access to basic infrastructure (including roads and electricity), transport and health services. The isolated location of communities, coupled with a lack of resources, contributes to the difficulties in providing universal high-quality education, and only primary schooling is offered free of charge. In this setting, the availability and accessibility of reliable broadband communications can potentially support profound developmental change.The case studies document how the selected LDCs are leveraging investment in broadband to contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development.

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Leveraging Investments in Broadband for National Development: The Case of Cambodia (2018)

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:43:00 +0000

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Strengthening climate information and early warning systems in Cambodia.

UNDP Cambodia

In regard to affordability and use, Cambodia has both the cheapest mobile Internet prices and the third highest mobile data usage in the world. Internet usage in the country is second highest among Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Virtually the entire nation is covered by a mobile signal and almost half the population over the age of 14 had a smartphone in 2016. These are remarkable achievements for an LDC.This report, based on field research and primary source material, reviews steps that the Kingdom of Cambodia has taken to leverage broadband Internet for national development.

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Legal Assistance to Make Foreign Investment Work Better for Sustainable Development in the LDCs (2017)

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:36:00 +0000

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A Cambodian farmer prepares his field for the next crop.

Chor Sokunthea / World Bank

The purpose of this occasional policy papers series, published by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), is to analyse policy issues relating to the development of the least developed countries (LDCs), stimulate discussions and promote international cooperation. In keeping with this objective, the authors are encouraged to express their own views, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its member States.

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Promoting Investment for Energy Access in LDCs (2017)

Anonymous — Wed, 03 May 2017 16:04:00 +0000

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Bangladeshi village celebrating as they display their first solar panel.

ILO Asia-Pacific

This report makes a clear case that there is an urgency in accelerating access to clean, affordable and reliable energy in all of the LDCs, and that this will only happen if governments, investors, donors and the private sector work together to unlock investment.

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State of LDCs: Financing the SDGs and IPoA for the LDCs (2017)

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:05:00 +0000

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Agriculture is a key sector in Cambodia due to the predominance of the rural population and its contribution to the national economy.

Chor Sokunthea / World Bank

One year after the Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA), progress towards its implementation has continued but there is the need to further accelerate actions in order to meet the agreed targets. Thus, while Chapter 1 focuses on the progress and challenges in implementing the IPoA, Chapter 2 explores financing options for LDCs in order to accelerate progress.

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