Unfavourable developments in the prices of primary commodities continue to have an adverse impact on the export growth of LDCs, the report said. They called on WTO members to increase their efforts in implementing ministerial decisions taken in favour of LDCs, including the Nairobi decision on preferential rules of origin to make it easier for LDC exports to qualify for preferential market access. Established in 2011, the programme aims to strengthen the participation of LDCs in WTO trade negotiations and to assist LDCs in joining the WTO. The dialogue provided a platform for LDCs and developing country trade partners to discuss developments in LDC issues and questions to be taken up at the 11«i WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires at the end of 2017 as well as growing cooperation between developing countries.