Tong Sawan Pompeia said the Lao PDR welcomes planned graduation from least developed country status and asked international partners for predictable transition support, extended concessional financing, and smooth adjustment measures for 20262029.

Bangladesh prepares for post-LDC era, navigating domestic reforms, India ties, and global strategic challenges for 2026 and beyond.

Bangladeshi business leaders are urging the government and international partners to extend the country’s transition period for graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status by three to five years, citing concerns over economic preparedness and stability. The call was made at a high-level seminar organized by the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) on Thursday […] The post ICCB calls for 3–5 year extension for LDC graduation transition appeared first on Textile Focus.

Together with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Commerce, we formed a 60-member Trade Negotiators’ Pool to strengthen trade negotization capacity ahead of #LDCGraduation. Supported by the UK in Bangladesh under #TEPP.

Hear from the Government of Bangladesh Commerce Advisor, Sk. Bashir Uddin, Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission in Dhaka, James Goldman & UNDP Bangladesh RR ,Stefan Liller, as Bangladesh nears #LDCGraduation. Our #TEPP project, supported by #PartnersAtCore British High Commission in…