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| 13 December 2013 |
Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development in the Arab Region |
The Arab region is facing major challenges in terms of private participation in infrastructure investment. |
| 22 August 2018 |
Disability in the Arab Region 2018 |
Data and analysis relating to the demographic characteristics and socio-economic situation of persons with disabilities in the Arab region. |
| 22 October 2015 |
Political Polarization or Common Ground? Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings, Issue No. 3 |
The paper empirically investigates the impact of youth bulges and assess the extent to which youth constitute a driving force for social divisions in the Arab region. |
| 25 November 2019 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges for Arab Youth and Women |
The study explores the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship among women and youth in the Arab region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Study on Economic Statistics in the ESCWA Region: Sources and Methods |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Progress Made in the Doha Round Negotiations in Agriculture and the Impact on Market Access for the Agricultural Exports of Arab Countries |
With the exception of the countries of the Gulf subregion, the agricultural sector and agricultural exports are vital to Arab countries. This study reviews and analyses recent developments in the negotiations on agriculture within the framework of the Doha Round and of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on agriculture and its implementation, including the elimination of trade barriers, market access and reduction of subsidies and tariffs. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Microfinance in Conflict: Strategies for Development and Peace in the ESCWA Region |
This report tackles microfinance amidst conflict in the ESCWA region through a review of the main issues, such as the provision of microfinance services, the role of microfinance in development and the unique challenges faced by conflict-affected countries concerning microcredit and the development of financial markets. It also surveys microcredit providers in ESCWA conflict-affected countries, with an overview of the Arab World and a country level analysis of Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Improved Energy Efficiency and the Uses of Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Selected Sectors in Certain ESCWA Member Countries, Part II: The Uses of Cleaner Fossil Fuels |
While the energy sector plays an important role in achieving economic and social development, the environmental impacts of energy uses call for the adoption of cleaner fuels. The transport sector has the most adverse impact on the public health of the region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings: Conflict and MDGs, Issue No. 2 |
The study examines the conflict-development nexus in the Arab region, calculating the cost of conflict and introducing budgetary responses for attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). |
| 30 October 2014 |
Assessment of Renewable Energy Projects through Public-Private Partnerships: Case Studies in Rural Areas of Jordan |
The project “Enhancing and Improving Access to Energy Services through Development of PublicPrivate Renewable Energy Partnerships” seeks to build the capacity of governments and other stakeholders of PPPs for promoting renewable energy services in rural areas. Different types of PPPs will be examined evaluated in different regions/areas based on economic and social conditions. The project aims to focus on countries with special needs, taking into account experiences from different regions. |