Developing Country Classification

Countries classified as developing countries for the purpose of the 2008 Joint Conference are those whose economies are listed by the World Bank as ‘Low Income,” “Lower Middle Income,” or “Upper Middle Income” in the World Development Report 2007.

Based on this report, residents of countries EXCEPT the following are eligible to register for the conference under the category of “developing country.” Individuals must be residing in the developing country to qualify for the reduced rate.

Countries Not Considered “Developing Countries:”

Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guam
Hong Kong, China
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Republic of Korea (S. Korea)
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Virgin Islands