Least Developed Countries
Forty-nine countries are currently designated by the United Nations as “least developed countries” (LDCs).
These are: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, the Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen and Zambia.
Country Profiles
- The World Bank Country ProfilesFeatures key investment climate indicators for a country with benchmarks against their respective regional and income groups.
- IMF. Country ReportsWorking papers, economic issues, policy discussions, and country reports from the IMF.
Emerging Markets
These two sources focus exclusively on emerging market countries.
- ISI Emerging MarketsNews from 35 emerging market countries along with company profiles and industry information from analysts, rating agencies, stock exchanges, government agencies and independent consulting firms.
- UNCTAD-ICC Investment Guide SeriesSurveys the investment climate in 12 emerging market countries.
Quick Facts and Current News
- globalEdge. Country InsightsStatistical indicators for 199 countries and country profiles with current news and links to selected government Web sites. A business web portal at Michigan State University.
- World FactbookBrief factual up-to-date profiles of every country in the world compiled by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
World News
The premier database for country or regional business news.
- FactivaProvides global news, business, and financial information from newspapers, magazines, newswires, and trade journals. It includes information on companies and industries, SEC filings, and financial profiles.
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