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| 20 May 2015 |
Information Society Indicators |
Statistical data and indicators regarding the use and impact of ICT help policymakers to formulate strategies related to ICT-driven economic growth and social development. In recognition of the need for improvement of data and indicators, and to close the data gap at the international level, the global Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development was launched in 2004. ESCWA and other United Nations regional commissions have undertaken several steps to fulfil the objectives of the Partnership. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Sustainable Development and Productivity, Issue No. 4 |
ESCWA has particular expertise in terms of implementing and following up on activities targeting sustainable development in the region. Within that context, the Review presents work achieved by ESCWA in the biennium 2004-2005 on the Integrated Policies and Management of Regional Resources for Sustainable Development. It also presents to policymakers, researchers and other readers the studies, reports, workshops, conferences and field projects, in addition to regional and international technical cooperation activities that have been undertaken by ESCWA. |
| 19 November 2014 |
Civil Society Development in Transition: Lessons from Egypt, Libya Tunisia, and Yemen |
This publication highlights contemporary civic engagement and participatory development initiatives in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, and reviews challenges and opportunities. |
| 20 May 2015 |
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, No. 32 |
The National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.32, presents available data on and ESCWA estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) at both current and constant prices, and consolidated national accounts of each ESCWA member country during the period 2007-2011; in addition to estimated real GDP growth for 2012. ESCWA collected data for this publication primarily from responses to questionnaires, national statistical offices and other official sources. ESCWA hopes that this publication will benefit economists, social researchers and planners. |
| 18 March 2015 |
Digital Arabic Content Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Arab Region |
The growing interest in DAC is reflected in the activities and programmes carried out by several Governments of Arab countries, such as programmes for digitizing Arab cultural heritage content implemented by some ministries of culture, and initiatives by education institutions. However, measuring DAC remains a major challenge, given the limited mechanisms and methods to measure internet content, including social media networks, documents, files and various audio and video media. |
| 1 June 2014 |
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, no. 33 |
The National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.33, presents available data on and ESCWA estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) at both current and constant prices, and consolidated national accounts of each ESCWA member country during the period 2007-2012; in addition to estimated real GDP growth for 2013. ESCWA collected data for this publication primarily from responses to questionnaires, national statistical offices and other official sources. ESCWA hopes that this publication will benefit economists, social researchers and planners. |
| 29 December 2016 |
Trade Facilitation with Reference to Selected Arab Countries |
This study aims to shed light on the concept of trade facilitation, challenges that must be faced, and the experiences of different countries in this area to be used as lessons and followed. |
| 26 September 2017 |
Estimating costs of marital violence in the Arab region: Operational Model |
This study provides an economic model to estimate the cost of marital violence as a means of accelerating Arab Sates response to protect women from all forms of violence. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Water Resources Issues in the ESCWA Region: Country Fact Sheets |
The purpose of these Country Fact Sheets is to examine the water situation in the region, with particular emphasis on the desalination industry as a growing source of freshwater in many of the ESCWA countries. The Fact Sheets examine the trend in population growth, freshwater availability, and water use, highlighting the consumption trends of the most waterintensive sectors in each country. The desalination of each country is presented in terms of quantity produced, type of technology and type of feedwater used, and provides the predicted future desalination volume. |
| 20 May 2015 |
ESCWA Study on Air Transport |
This study was carried out at the request of ESCWA member countries through the Committee on Transport of the Commission. It reviews the ways in which the region is responding to the liberalization and commercialization of air transport and makes a number of recommendations to regional Governments regarding regional cooperation, the establishment of a fair and open air transport market, the coordination of air traffic control, the use of information and communications technology, environmental protection and the removal of procedural barriers to trade and transport. |