LDC5 an opportunity for international community to reinforce commitment towards DPoA

“The LDC5 is an opportunity for the international community to reinforce its commitment towards implementing the Doha Programme of Action,” HE the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani has said.
While addressing the opening press conference at the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5): From Potential To Prosperity at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) Sunday, HE Sheikha Alya said the implementation of Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) could be achieved with the participation of international organisations and other stakeholders.
“Efforts and international participation are needed to achieve the objectives of the Doha Programme of Action for the least developed countries,” she observed.
Sheikha Alya noted that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the progress towards achieving the DPoA agenda while having a negative impact on education, health and food security. The Doha Political Declaration will be adopted at the end of LDC5 in order to reinforce the efforts to implement the Doha Programme of Action with the support of member states, she said.
Dr Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi and current Chair of the Group of LDCs, stressed the need to intensify viable investments for the LDC community.
Rabab Fatima , High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States and Secretary-General of LDC5, said the conference can support LDCs in their journey towards progress with exciting sessions that address a range of key issues, including access to finance, job creation, technology transfer, entrepreneur development, and long term sustainability that will support implementation of the Doha Programme of Action.
“Every agency in the UN is going to be invested in implementing the Doha Programme of Action,” she said. She thanked Qatar for hosting the LDC5 while facilitating the contemplations.
Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft, said the full potential of the LDCs can be realised through science, technology and innovation noting that technology, innovation and investment by the private sector can accelerate the development of the LDC community.
“Digital tech powered by electricity, connectivity, and skills will play a critical role in sustainable development where it’s needed the most,” he noted.