LDC Future Forum 2025: Roundtable discussion on monitoring the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) Implementation

On Thursday, April 3, Matthieu Boussichas participated in a roundtable discussion on monitoring the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) with his presentation titled 'To what extent do donors take into account the structural characteristics of LDCs when allocating their resources?'.

The main objective of the third Forum on the Future of LDCs was to bring together policymakers, researchers, the private sector, and other stakeholders to share concrete innovative solutions and practical policy recommendations aimed at strengthening the resilience of LDCs. This could help LDCs manage and adapt to current and future systemic shocks. The focus on gender equality and the participation of women and girls in these discussions was essential in developing holistic and inclusive solutions.

This forum aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, private sector leaders, and other stakeholders to share innovative solutions and practical policy recommendations to strengthen the resilience of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) against systemic shocks (economic recessions, natural disasters, and health emergencies).

This session, building on the 2023 LDC5 Monitor and the 2024 Helsinki Forum, examined strategies to enhance the monitoring of the Doha Programme of Action at all levels. It brought together experts and stakeholders to improve coordinated implementation, strengthen accountability, and mobilize international support to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in LDCs, while ensuring alignment with other global processes

• Ms. Abakar Souleymane Zahra, General Director of Monitoring of Development Agendas, Ministry of Finance, Budget, Economy and Planning, Chad: How Chad is tracking progress and ensuring accountability in delivering commitments of the DPOA?
• Dr. Annalisa Primi, Head, Economic Transformation Division, OECD Development Centre: How the OECD can contribute to monitoring implementation of the DPOA, and how can we ensure that international partnerships deliver to LDCs expectations?
• Mr. Matthieu Boussichas, Program Manager, FERDI: To what extent do donors take into account the structural characteristics of LDCs, when allocating their resources?
• Ms. Işıl Cemali Doğan, Deputy Director General for International Economic Policies and Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Türkiye: How Türkiye is aligning its development assistance with the Doha Programme of Action, and what the priority areas of support are?
• Dr. Arjun Karki, Global Director, LDC Watch: How can NGOs contribute to ensuring accountability and transparency in the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action?