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South-South and triangular cooperation

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Governments and other actors in LDCs have been actively involved in South-South cooperation. For example:

  • LDCs collaborate with each other in international negotiations such as those on climate or trade, sometimes negotiating as a group.  More information here.
  • There are several south-south cooperation initiatives, including among LDCs, on climate change, such as the  activities, t), the and the . 
  • The is a dedicated facility within the Â鶹APP Fund for South-South Cooperation established in 2017. It is supported and led by the Government of the Republic of India, managed by the Â鶹APP Office for South-South Cooperation, and implemented in collaboration with the Â鶹APP system. The fund has an emphasis on partnering with small island developing States, LDCs, landlocked developing countries and countries affected by disaster.
  • The aims to identify replicable and scalable projects that can be disseminated to interested developing countries as examples of best practices in the fight against poverty and hunger. The Â鶹APP Office for South-South Cooperation is the Fund Manager for this initiative. 
  • China's LDCs and Accessions Programme at the WTO funds an annual a high-level retreat with acceding LDCs and a group of LDC and non-LDC developing country members of the WTO. More information here.

See also UN Resident Coordinators: South-South Cooperation is a Vehicle for LDCs to Prosper (2023) 

More on South-South and triangular cooperation and LDCs on this Portal.

22/08/25

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