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| 24 November 2018 |
Illicit Financial Flows in the Arab Region |
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are constantly evolving outpacing detection at every corner. IFFs undermine the rule of law, distort macro-economic stability, and raise severe security complications for the Arab region. These flows constitute substantial leakages to domestic public revenues that could have otherwise been harnessed to finance national and regional efforts devoted to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Plan of Action for Implementation of the Agreement on International Railway in the Arab Mashreq |
This document contains a draft plan of action for the implementation of the Agreement on International Railways in the Arab Mashreq. |
| 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. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Guidelines for the Formulation and Implementation of ICT Strategy |
These guidelines aim to support efforts made in the ESCWA region to develop the usage of information and communications technology (ICT) in economic and social development and building the information society. They were prepared in order to assist decision makers and policy planners in the region in formulating ICT strategies that are appropriate for the needs and priorities of the countries of the region, and in implementing, following up and regularly assessing those strategies. |
| 16 January 2017 |
Unemployment of Young Women in the Arab Region: Causes and Interventions, Social Policy Brief, No. 8 |
This policy brief unveils the causes and consequences of young women’s unemployment in the Arab region and presents several policy options to address this escalating crisis. |
| 15 May 2019 |
Trade performance and structure profiles: Kuwait |
This profile aims at assessing the trade performance and structure of Kuwait since 1995 based on a wide range of indicators, including those recently calculated using highly granular, product-level merchandise trade data. |
| 13 March 2014 |
Social justice: Concepts, principles, tools and challenges |
This paper sheds light on some of the underlying theories and fundamental elements of social justice, with specific focus on participation. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2006-2007 |
This issue of the Survey focuses on the robust economic expansion experienced by most ESCWA member countries during the period 2006-2007, with the exception of Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, where regional conflicts and political instabilities significantly reduced economic potential. This edition focuses on the lessons that can be drawn from previous oil booms, highlighting policies designed to harness financial and human resources in order to meet development requirements and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. |
| 19 September 2014 |
Social and solidarity economy as a tool for social justice, policy brief, No.4 |
This brief defines the concept of the Social and Solidarity Economy and provides international and regional examples for this system as a tool for enhancing social justice. |
| 19 January 2017 |
Developing the Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Resource Efficiency Module |
This module addresses water and energy efficiencies as a key to a water and energy secure future for the countries of the ESCWA region, taking into account the impacts of climate change. Furthermore, when considering water and energy, the production of one depends on the other; also the efficiency for both these types of resources must be pursued simultaneously through a holistic water-energy nexus approach. |