
New Programme of Action for LLDCs for the Decade 2024-2034
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A new Programme of Action (PoA) for landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was adopted in December 2024, featuring fresh goals and commitments for the decade 2024-2034. The Vienna Programme of Action for LLDCs (VPoA) of the past decade showed mixed progress. This paper seeks to offer an in-depth analysis of the new PoA for Asian LLDCs and propose strategic actions to enhance its implementation so that the constraints are addressed more effectively. Drawing on the insights from the recent reviews of the VPoA, it attempts to identify implementation challenges, offer a comprehensive interpretation of the new PoA, outline how the international community could support the PoA implementation, establish a baseline for progress assessment, and propose strategic actions to strengthen the implementation and effectiveness of the PoA. The scope of this paper covers all 12 Asian LLDCs.

