Syrian experts met on 20-21 January 2014 within the framework of the “National Agenda for the Future of Syria” project launched by ESCWA in august 2012, and urged the Syrian people and all participants in the Geneva II process to seize this historic opportunity to stop the crisis in Syria and allow the recovery process of their country to begin for the benefit of all Syrians.

UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, (UN-ESCWA), Mr. Bader Al Dafa, arrives in Amman tomorrow, Tuesday, to open the inter-regional forum on “Trade Facilitation and Regional Trade Agreements” held on 14-15 November 2007 in Kempinski Hotel in Amman, Jordan. During his visit, Al Dafa is to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abdelelah Al-Khatib, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Mrs. Suhair Al-Ali, and the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Salem Khazaaleh.

Beirut, 9 April 2019 (ESCWA)--The Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD) today kicked off at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) headquarters in Beirut around the theme of empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality in the Arab region.