1 Brussels Policy Briefing, 4 Brussels Policy Briefing, 4 April 2012 April 2012 Addressing the vulnerabilities of small island developing States (SIDS) more effectively Pierre Encontre Pierre Encontre UNCTAD UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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Brussels Policy Briefing, 4 April Brussels Policy Briefing, 4 April 20122012
Addressing the vulnerabilities
of small island developing States (SIDS)
more effectivelyPierre EncontrePierre Encontre
UNCTADUNCTAD
United Nations Conferenceon Trade and Development
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SIDS more vulnerable thanother developing countries
(all data based on the UN's Economic Vulnerability Index)
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LDC-SIDSLDC-SIDS Other treatmentsOther treatments
A complex A complex pattern of pattern of
special special treatments for treatments for SIDS, yet no SIDS, yet no
special special treatment by treatment by
virtue of virtue of SIDS statusSIDS status
UN-related UN-related travel travel support for support for LDCsLDCs
DevelopmentDevelopment financing:financing:* WB's "small island * WB's "small island exception" (IDA)exception" (IDA)* ADB, AfDB* ADB, AfDB* EU (EDF…)* EU (EDF…) ::
Technical assistance:Technical assistance:* Various partners* Various partners* EIF after graduation* EIF after graduation* UN-related travel * UN-related travel support after graduationsupport after graduation(3 yrs)(3 yrs)