5. Composition of ESCAP subregions and economic groups of countries and areas

Least developed countries (13 countries)

Cambodia
Lao People’s Dem. Republic
Myanmar, Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Maldives
Nepal Kiribati
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Notes: The income groups are obtained from a World Bank publication entitled “World Development report 1998/99” . The concepts and definitions are given on page xi of this publication