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29 December 2016 |
The Implications of the Commitments of ESCWA Member Countries to Agreements of the World Trade Organization, European Partnership Agreements and the Great Arab Free Trade Area: Case Studies of Egypt and Jordan |
The study aims to review regional trade arrangements, discuss the various forms of regional integration, examine the legal framework of the WTO. |
14 February 2018 |
Natural Gas Vehicle in Transportation in the Arab Region: Fact Sheet |
This fact sheet addresses the potential role natural gas can play in the sustainability of the transport sector and in mitigating the effects of climate change in the Arab region. It demonstrates the key drivers and barriers for the promotion of natural gas vehicles in the Arab region. |
23 May 2019 |
Assessing the economic implication of energy reform in the Arab countries : the case of Tunisia |
This study results show that reducing energy subsidy generates a fiscal space for the Tunisian economy. In the first bunch of simulations we supposed that this ‘saved’ amounts are totally directed to the reduction of fiscal deficit. This policy enhances the fiscal sustainability and reduces indebtment but have a negative impact on growth and job creation. The microsimulation approach shows that, after considering all taxes and direct cash transfers and indirect subsidies, the rate of poverty decreases from disposable income to consumable income. |
15 May 2019 |
Trade performance and structure profiles: Saudi Arabia |
This profile aims at assessing the trade performance and structure of Saudi Arabia since 1995 based on a wide range of indicators, including those recently calculated using highly granular, product-level merchandise trade data. |
26 June 2019 |
Capacity development material on open data |
The report offers practical guidelines on how to initiate and manage open government data programmes, and it is targeting public sector employees in the Arab countries. |
20 May 2015 |
Assessment of Trade Policy Trends and Implications for the Economic Performance of the ESCWA Region |
While ESCWA member countries face a number of obstacles to increasing regional trade, a consensus exists among policymakers that the economic integration in the region is crucial both to promote economic growth and development and to overcome the challenges of globalization. This study identifies the various trade policies adopted by ESCWA member countries and assesses their impact on economic performance, in particular their contribution to improving trade and development in the region. |
14 September 2016 |
Use of Administrative Registers in Population and Housing Censuses |
The study focuses on the methodology for using administrative records on collecting population and housing censuses. It highlights the challenges and opportunities and the importance of Identification number (ID) in the administrative registers in obtaining related data on population and housing census. |
5 September 2017 |
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls: July 2014 – June 2016 |
This is a periodic report on the Social and Economic Status of Women in Palestine between 2014 and 2016. It covers issues related to women’s rights, access to social and economic services and opportunities, including the impact of the Israeli occupation. |
20 May 2015 |
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women 2000-2006 |
This report reviews the status of Palestinian women and girls during the period 2000-2006, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. |
16 December 2020 |
Ex-Post Evaluation of Lebanon’s Free Trade Agreements: The Cases of the FTA with the European Union and PAFTA with the Arab Countries |
This study examines the tangible impact of Lebanon’s trade agreements with Arab countries and the European Union on its economy, as well as the reasons behind their relatively poor outcomes. It also offers some policy recommendations to reap benefits of greater trade integration. |