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| 20 May 2015 |
External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 18 |
This issue presents data and statistical indicators on external trade in goods of ESCWA member countries. Data are presented in time series until 2008 and were drawn primarily from national sources, as well as from secondary sources where appropriate. ESCWA hopes that this issue of the External Trade Bulletin, which provides total and detailed data on intraregional and international trade of member countries, would be useful to policymakers, analysts and researchers and other users at the national, regional and international levels. This issue comprises three parts. |
| 21 June 2017 |
Water-Energy Nexus Operational Toolkit: Renewable Energy Module |
ESCWA is implementing a UN Development Account (DA) Project on “Developing the Capacities of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Developing Goals”. The DA project targets to strengthen the capacity of ESCWA member countries to achieve an integrated and sustainable management of water and energy resources to contribute to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| 10 October 2013 |
Competitiveness of the ICT Sector in the Arab Region: Innovation and Investment Imperatives |
Developing countries have often focused on venture capital to boost investment. Some Arab countries are proponents of that approach, launching many funds geared towards the promotion of investment in the ICT sector. While those initiatives are a step in the right direction, they cannot succeed without complementary measures. |
| 23 September 2013 |
The Arab Millennium Development Goals Report: Facing Challenges and Looking Beyond 2015 |
This report is a response to a request by the United Nations General Assembly for a periodic assessment of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). |
| 11 July 2019 |
ESCWA Annual Report 2018 |
The 2018 Annual Report provides an overview of key efforts by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to support global, regional and national efforts towards a more stable and prosperous Arab region. It presents facts and figures about ESCWA, its mission, strategy and activities implemented in 2018. |
| 27 December 2016 |
Global Forecasts and Predictions for the ESCWA Region: The Roles of Investment and Public Expenditure in Economic Growth, Issue No. 2 |
This study presents a quantitative analysis of the sources of economic growth in the region, focusing on the effect of the accumulation of capital and investment on economic growth. It uses an auto-regressive model to determine the contributions of investment, public expenditure, revenue and oil exports to growth of the gross domestic product. It also provides economic policy recommendations for member countries to support growth enhancement. |
| 20 August 2014 |
ESCWA at 40: Working for a Just and Prosperous Arab World |
This booklet, published on the occasion of the organization’s 40th anniversary, provides an overview of ESCWA’s work and achievements since its establishment in 1973. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Status and Prospects of the Arab City: The Reality of the Contradictions and Differences Between Arab Cities. A Critical Vision Against the Backdrop of Selected Urban Patterns |
The Arab cities are experiencing fast transformation in their economic, social and architectural structures. That transformation encompasses many contradictions resulting from internal factors related to natural characteristics and external factors related to the economic globalization. On the one hand, the growing cities generate such economic development dynamics as employment opportunities and creative urban cultures. On the other hand, they face such growing challenges as inequity, violence, social exclusion and poverty. |
| 18 October 2017 |
Women: Arab Horizon 2030 |
The purpose of this report is to analyze socioeconomic trends with the aim of providing a forward-looking analysis of possible approaches that can enable Arab States of achieving the Sustainable Development goals, particularly goal 5 on gender equality and the empowerment of women. |
| 23 March 2020 |
Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region |
This study examines the importance, as well as the availability and accessibility, of shelters in the Arab region, providing a nuanced understanding of the relationship between overall national legal frameworks and the daily operation of shelters. |