Press Release
High-level midterm review on the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries
The comprehensive high-level midterm review on the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014–2024, was held on 5 and 6 December 2019 at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. The midterm review analyzed the status of implementation of the Vienna Programme and was a forum to share best practices and lessons learnt, identify remaining obstacles and constraints encountered and the actions needed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme.
In the occasion, the Unit also participated in the side event: Trade facilitation, transit and corridor development for LLDCs and transit partner countries, jointly with WTO, UNCTA and UN-OHRLLS, with the topic: LLDC trade facilitation and logistics in South America.