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| 15 October 2019 |
Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation Implementation in the Arab Region: regional report 2019 |
The United Nations five Regional Commissions (ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP and ESCWA) conducted, in 2019, the third Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation (formerly the Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation) to collect relevant data and information from their respective Member States on the implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and other related measures. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Third Arab Report on the Millennium Development Goals 2010 and the Impact of the Global Economic Crises |
This report provides detailed information on where the Arab region stands in terms of achieving the MDGs by 2015. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Population and Development Report, Issue No. 5, Youth Exclusion in the ESCWA Region: Demographic, Economic, Educational and Cultural Factors |
Millions of young people in Arab countries suffer exclusion in many areas. The aspects of this exclusion include rising unemployment, low qualifications, exacerbated illiteracy and the decline of social and political participation. Those conditions impede the progress of young people and reduce the possibility of their integration in society. They also hinder taking advantage of the ‘demographic window’ in the countries of the region and of the varied human potential that youth represents, consequently leading to slowing national and regional development. |
| 24 March 2015 |
External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, No. 23 |
This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external trade in goods of ESCWA region. Data are until 2013 and were drawn from different sources. |
| 16 October 2017 |
Climate Change Adaptation in Economic Development Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools |
The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change Adaptation by Applying IWRM Tools”. |
| 15 October 2019 |
Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation Survey in the Arab Region 2017 |
The global survey represents a key initiative under the framework of the Joint UNRC Approach to Trade Facilitation, which was agreed upon by the Executive Secretaries of the five UNRCs in Beirut (January 2010) to enable the UNRCs to present a joint (global) view on key trade facilitation issues. The questionnaire for the global survey was jointly prepared and finalized by UNRCs and OECD to ensure data could be shared and compared. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Impact of Free Trade Area between Egypt and the Syrian Arab Republic on the Textile and Garment Sector |
This study attempts to assess the impact of the proposed free trade area between Egypt and Syria on the textile and garment sector. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Reinforcing Social Equity: Mainstreaming Ageing Issues in the Process of Development Planning in the ESCWA Region, Social Policy Brief, No. 4 |
It underlines the importance of mainstreaming ageing into the debate over policymaking, and highlights the implications of population ageing for ESCWA countries and the challenges faced by older persons. |
| 16 October 2017 |
Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystem-Based Management Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools |
The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change Adaptation by Applying IWRM Tools”. |
| 24 October 2019 |
Cultivating Resilient Institutions in the Arab Region: National Women’s Machineries in Challenging Times |
This study examines approaches of resilience adopted by National Women’s Machineries in times of conflict and political crisis |