During the fifth UN LDCs conference in Doha Qatar, President Lazarus Chakwera emphasized the importance of taking ownership of the Doha Programme of Action and called for increased support from development partner countries, multilateral development banks, and the private sector to enhance the productive capacity of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and accelerate their progress towards graduation. The President stated that financial institutions must double their efforts to facilitate access to resources for LDCs to implement the programme, and he urged civil society and the media to advocate for the interests and priorities of LDCs.
Chakwera highlighted that the global economy is interconnected and that LDCs have been most severely impacted by climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. He expressed his vision to see all 46 LDCs graduate to middle-income status and for the Doha Programme of Action to become a celebration of achievement. He called for UN bodies to increase their efforts and financial support to save the LDCs and the global economy as a whole.
During the conference, the Deputy United Nation Secretary General Amina Mohammed identified five key deliverables that LDCs need to respond to their current challenges. Mohammed emphasized the need for strong financial support from institutions to fully support the Doha Programme of Action.
The fifth UN LDCs conference was held in Doha, Qatar, from March 5th to March 9th, 2023, under the theme 'From Potential to Prosperity.' The conference focused on the development challenges facing Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and strategies to accelerate their graduation to middle-income status. The conference brought together policymakers, representatives from development partner countries, multilateral development banks, and civil society to discuss ways to enhance the productive capacity of LDCs, promote sustainable economic growth, and address the impacts of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic on LDCs. During the conference, President Lazarus Chakwera emphasized the need for increased support from financial institutions and urged civil society and the media to advocate for the interests of LDCs. The Deputy United Nation Secretary General Amina Mohammed also highlighted the importance of strong financial support for LDCs to fully implement the Doha Programme of Action.