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ITU participation at the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries<\/h1>\n \"Event\n
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5 – 8 August 2025<\/p>\n

Awaza, Turkmenistan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) took place in Awaza, Turkmenistan from 5 – 8 August 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The  Awaza Programme of Action (PoA)<\/a>   for Landlocked Developing Countries for the decade 2024-2034 was adopted on 24 December 2024 by General Assembly Resolution A\/RES\/79\/233 which outlines an ambitious blueprint for transformative development in LLDCs.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The ITU booth at the exhibition hall <\/strong> featured ITU\u2019s work on \u201cConnectivity for Sustainable Development in LLDCs\u201d. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ITU co-organized events<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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P2C session: Bridging the digital divide in LLDCs (Connectivity Track)<\/p>\n
Date\/time: 6 August 2025, 8:30 – 9:35
Venue: Awaza Congress Center- Conference Room 3
Organizers: ITU and UNOHRLLS \n Concept note <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Emerging technologies: bridging the gap in LLDCs (Side event)<\/p>\n
Date\/time: 6 August 2025, 13:15 – 14:45
Venue: Awaza Congress Center, Room 3-07.03
Organizers: ITU, Government of Mongolia, ITTLLDC, and ITC\u00a0 \n Concept Note <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Private Sector Forum: Thematic Session IV: Digital Development
Is digitalization the solution to landlockedness? <\/p>\n
Date\/time: 6 August 2025, 15:00 – 16:15
Venue: Awaza Congress Centre, Conference room 2
Organizers: ITU and UNOHRLLS \n Concept Note <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Institutional Building Blocks and Digital Public Infrastructure for E-Commerce in LLDCs<\/strong>\u00a0(Side event)<\/p>\n Date\/time: 7 August 2025, 18:15 – 19:45
Venue: Awaza Congres Center\u00a0Room 3-07.02
Organizers: ITU and UNTB \n Concept Note <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Background and Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The  Awaza Programme of Action<\/a> (PoA)   for Landlocked Developing Countries for the decade 2024-2034 was adopted on 24 December 2024 by General Assembly Resolution A\/RES\/79\/233<\/a> which outlines an ambitious blueprint for transformative development in LLDCs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Intended to be a roadmap for the UN systems and stakeholders from LLDCs, transit countries and partners to contribute to sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, effective participation in international trade and the eradication of poverty, the LLCDs PoA has five priority areas for action:  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Priority area 1: <\/strong>Structural transformation and science, technology, and innovation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Priority area 2: <\/strong>Trade, trade facilitation and regional integration<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Priority area 3: <\/strong>Transit, transport, and connectivity<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Priority area 4:<\/strong> Enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience, and reducing vulnerability to climate change and disasters.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Priority area 5: <\/strong>Means of implementation.  <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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