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| 11 December 2014 |
E-Seminar on Integrating Social Justice into National Reforms Plans ongoing until 15 August |
Over the past few years, many Arab countries have witnessed popular uprisings in which ordinary men and women have demanded freedom, social justice and dignity. Political transitions as a result of these uprisings have brought to the fore a number of short term challenges that will have a decisive impact on the long term prospects of these countries and the region as a whole. |
| 11 December 2014 |
E-Seminar on Integrating Social Justice into National Reforms Plans ongoing until 15 August |
Over the past few years, many Arab countries have witnessed popular uprisings in which ordinary men and women have demanded freedom, social justice and dignity. Political transitions as a result of these uprisings have brought to the fore a number of short term challenges that will have a decisive impact on the long term prospects of these countries and the region as a whole. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Meeting on Infrastructure Investments and Public-Private Partnerships Concludes, Issues Rabat Declaration |
In partnership with the Ministry of Equipment and Transport of the Kingdom of Morocco, ESCWA held an expert group meeting on "Unlocking Infrastructure Investments and Mobilizing Financial Resources in the Arab Region," from 17 to 18 April 2013 at the Ministry of Equipment and Transport, Rabat. |
| 13 July 2018 |
In Beijing, ESCWA participates in Belt and Road Global Energy Interconnection Forum |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) recently participated in the Belt and Road Global Energy Interconnection Forum of the Arab League Countries in Beijing, China, which aimed to promote energy exchange and cooperation between China and Arab countries. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Proposes Steps to Empower Private Sector |
UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary, Bader Omar AlDafa today tackled the participation of the private sector in the regional economies, the solutions to the challenges this sector faces and the role of UN-ESCWA in helping member countries strengthen it. These issues were highlighted in AlDafa's address to the "Arab Economic Integration from the Private Sector's Perspective" forum. |
| 20 April 2017 |
ESCWA to Issue Report on Disability in Arab Region for 2017 |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held on 11 and 12 April 2017 an expert group meeting at the UN House in Beirut to discuss its upcoming report entitled “Disability in the Arab Region 2017: Strengthening Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities.” |
| 11 December 2014 |
Outcome of WTO 6th Ministerial Conference Focus of UNESCWA Meeting |
What are the direct implications on Arab countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 6th Ministerial Conference? What are the objectives these countries are seeking to achieve by joining WTO, in view of the proliferating bilateral and regional trade arrangements? And what would be the negotiations priorities once Arab countries choose to maximize their stakes from the Doha round negotiations and WTO membership? |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Executive Secretary Bids Farewell to UN House; Italy to Become Observer in ESCWA |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Call for Submissions: Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation |
ESCWA is launching the "Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation" in collaboration with other UN commissions (Economic Commission for Africa, the Economic Commission Economic, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and strongly encourages experts from the ESCWA region interested in sharing their expertise and knowledge on different aspects of trade facilitation and paperless trade in their country to participat |
| 2 November 2018 |
Launch of “Assessing Arab Economic Integration Report” on Trade in Services as a Driver of Growth and Development |
Launch of “Assessing Arab Economic Integration Report” on
Trade in Services as a Driver of Growth and Development Beirut, Lebanon, 8 November 2018 |