{"id":2,"date":"2024-02-20T06:41:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T06:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:32:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/","title":{"rendered":"LDCs, LLDCs &amp; SIDS"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg smallheight\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer \">\n            <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/Banner-LDC-Homepage-Mongolian-Herders.jpg alt=\"Background decorative image\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 white\">LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"addInfo\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>In the fast-changing global technology landscape, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) grapple with distinct challenges hindering meaningful connectivity, access to digital services and value creation. Our mission is to build national human and institutional capacities, foster partnerships and advocate for policies that empower LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS to harness the full potential of digital technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/focus-areas\/about\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" >\n            Read more        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Access Country ICT Profiles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/focus-areas\/least-developed-countries\/ict-statistics-and-indicators-for-ldcs\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/focus-areas\/least-developed-countries\/ict-statistics-and-indicators-for-ldcs\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/datahub.itu.int\/data\/?e=1894\">Least Developed Countries (LDC) data &#8211; ITU DataHub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/focus-areas\/lldc\/ict-statistics-and-indicators-for-lldcs\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/focus-areas\/lldc\/ict-statistics-and-indicators-for-lldcs\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/datahub.itu.int\/data\/?e=1892\">Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDC) data &#8211; ITU DataHub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/datahub.itu.int\/data\/?e=1893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Island Developing States (SIDS) data &#8211; ITU DataHub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Additional reference resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Cybersecurity\/Pages\/global-cybersecurity-index.aspx\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Cybersecurity\/Pages\/global-cybersecurity-index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Cybersecurity Index<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Statistics\/Pages\/IDI\/default.aspx\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Statistics\/Pages\/IDI\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The ICT Development Index (IDI)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2026\/01\/14\/high-level-dialogue-for-ldcs-lldcs-and-sids-at-wtdc-25\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2026\/01\/14\/high-level-dialogue-for-ldcs-lldcs-and-sids-at-wtdc-25\/\">High-Level dialogue for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS at WTDC-25<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2025\/05\/07\/itu-participation-at-the-3rd-un-conference-on-landlocked-developing-countries\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2025\/05\/07\/itu-participation-at-the-3rd-un-conference-on-landlocked-developing-countries\/\">ITU at the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2024\/03\/02\/itu-at-lld5\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2024\/03\/02\/itu-at-lld5\/\">ITU at the 4th International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/ohrlls\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/ohrlls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UNOHRLLS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BDT4Impact: Stories of impact from the ground<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Explore our Digital Impact Unlocked platform and our virtual exhibit on LDCs to learn how the work of the ITU\u2019s Telecommunication Development Bureau transforms lives when it meets the needs of the people that it serves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg \" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/digital-impact-unlocked\/\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n    <div class=\"bgContainer\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/02\/Digital-Inclusion-Mini-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Digital Impact Unlocked<\/p>\n                <p class=\"label\">Stories of impact by ITU\u2019s Telecommunication Development Bureau<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n           \n        <\/div>\n       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