His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, has called for decisive and coordinated global action to unlock the economic potential of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). He made the appeal while delivering the Co-Chairs’ Closing Address—on behalf of Nepal’s Prime Minister—at the conclusion of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Awaza, Turkmenistan.

Addressing high-level delegates, on Friday, 8 August, VP Jallow emphasized the need to leverage trade, trade facilitation, and regional integration as powerful tools to drive growth and sustainable development for LLDCs. He underscored that without access to the sea, these nations face unique challenges that demand urgent and innovative solutions.
The roundtable discussions spotlighted five priority areas:
Tackling restricted sea access to ensure fair participation in global trade.
Strengthening integration into the multilateral trading system, with targeted WTO support for LLDCs.
Investing in infrastructure, digitalization, and modern trade corridors to improve efficiency.
Aligning trade with the Sustainable Development Goals to promote green, resilient, and inclusive growth.
Building stronger partnerships with transit countries, development partners, and the private sector to diversify economies.
Delegates agreed to a shared commitment—to double LLDC exports by 2034, remove barriers to trade, and harness commerce as a driver for inclusive prosperity.
“The Gambia proudly stands with LLDCs in shaping a future where trade knows no barriers,” VP Jallow affirmed, pledging the country’s continued support in advancing the global agenda for economic transformation.
The conference concluded with renewed optimism, as leaders charted a bold course for collaborative action and economic resilience in some of the world’s most geographically disadvantaged nations.