𝐕𝐏 𝐉𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬’ 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐍 𝐋𝐋𝐃𝐂𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

iHis Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, today delivered the Co-Chairs’ Address, on behalf of Nepal’s Prime Minister at the closing of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs).in Turkmenistan,.

The high-level roundtable focused on seizing the transformative potential of trade, trade facilitation, and regional integration to unlock opportunities for LLDCs.

Key highlights from the discussions:
✅ Tackling the challenges of limited sea access for fair participation in global trade.
✅ Strengthening integration into the multilateral trading system, including dedicated WTO support for LLDCs.
✅ Investing in infrastructure, digitalization, and smart trade corridors to modernize customs and boost efficiency.
✅ Aligning trade initiatives with the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting green, resilient, and inclusive growth.
✅ Forging stronger partnerships with transit countries, development partners, and the private sector to drive trade diversification.

With a shared vision, delegates committed to bold, coordinated action to double LLDCs’ exports by 2034, reduce trade barriers, and harness trade as a driver for inclusive and sustainable development.

The Gambia proudly stands with LLDCs in shaping a future where trade knows no barriers.