Section outline

  • The short course will provide an overview of UNCTAD’s strategy to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which recognizes the deep-rooted structural challenges facing them, including their small size, geographic isolation, limited economic diversification, and vulnerability to climate shocks. In response, UNCTAD’s strategy focuses on strengthening productive capacities, promoting innovation and green industries, improving resilience to external shocks, and enhancing access to quality data for decision-making. It is built on consensus that these countries deserve both the policy space to maneuver, and the necessary support, to bolster their economic trajectories. The strategy aligns with international frameworks like the ABAS and UN resolutions that call for tailored development assistance, better financing options, and access to technology for SIDS.