Through a press release, the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs formally wishes to provide details regarding the allegations of a “withdrawal of Senegal from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs)”.
According to the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, this is rather the start of a process which could lead to the withdrawal of Senegal from this category after a transition of five (5) years, following the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy of the United Nations (#UN). Indeed, the withdrawal of a country from the LDC category follows a procedure within the competent organs of the United Nations system.
“As appears from resolution A/RES/79/230 of December 19, 2024, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, a period of five (5) years was retained to allow Senegal to prepare for its exit of this category. It is at the end of this transitional period that the withdrawal could be pronounced,” explains the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs.
“In order to avoid any disruption to its development program, the Government is working to develop a national strategy for smooth transition, based on its new public policy framework entitled “Senegal 2050: National Transformation Agenda””, continues the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs.
