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LEAST-ADVANCED COUNTRIES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- least developed countries
1, record 1, English, least%20developed%20countries
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LDC 2, record 1, English, LDC
correct, plural noun
- LDCs 3, record 1, English, LDCs
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- least advanced countries 4, record 1, English, least%20advanced%20countries
correct, plural noun, less frequent
- LACs 5, record 1, English, LACs
correct, plural noun, less frequent
- LACs 5, record 1, English, LACs
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of] low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. 6, record 1, English, - least%20developed%20countries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are highly vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and have low levels of human assets. 6, record 1, English, - least%20developed%20countries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LDCs have exclusive access to certain international support measures, in particular in the areas of development assistance and trade. 6, record 1, English, - least%20developed%20countries
Record 1, Key term(s)
- least-developed countries
- least-advanced countries
- LAC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pays les moins avancés
1, record 1, French, pays%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMA 2, record 1, French, PMA
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pays les moins développés 3, record 1, French, pays%20les%20moins%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9s
correct, plural masculine noun
- PMD 4, record 1, French, PMD
correct, plural masculine noun
- PMD 4, record 1, French, PMD
- pays en développement les moins avancés 5, record 1, French, pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, plural masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Groupe de] pays à faible revenu confrontés à de graves obstacles structurels au développement durable. 6, record 1, French, - pays%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils sont très vulnérables aux chocs économiques et environnementaux et ont un faible niveau d'actifs humains. 6, record 1, French, - pays%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les PMA ont un accès exclusif à certaines mesures de soutien international, en particulier dans les domaines de l'aide au développement et du commerce. 6, record 1, French, - pays%20les%20moins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- países menos adelantados
1, record 1, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20menos%20adelantados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMA 1, record 1, Spanish, PMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aproximadamente treinta y seis de los países más pobres, considerados por las Naciones Unidas como los menos desarrollados de los países pobres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADses%20menos%20adelantados
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