By 31 March 2005, 32 of 50 least developed countries had prepared interim or complete poverty reduction strategy papers, including Bhutan and Cape Verde in 2005 and Burundi, Djibouti and the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2004.9 Poverty reduction strategy papers have constituted a step forward over the structural adjustment policies.
Au 31 mars 2005, 32 des 50 PMA avaient établi des documents de stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté intérimaires ou complets, notamment le Bhoutan et le Cap-Vert, en 2005, et le Burundi, Djibouti et la République démocratique populaire lao, en 2004.