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21 September 2015	ESCWA Technology Center	In an increasingly dominating global economy, the need of harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) has become quite evident. As globalization has enhanced the dissemination of knowledge and expertise, there is a pressing need to couple STI outcomes with business enterprises and practical applications in the industrial and technical domains.
24 February 2016	Arab Information Society	In an effort to assess the status of the information society, and in-line with the WSIS Action Lines, ESCWA prepared national profiles of the Information Society for each member country every two years (from 2003 to 2013), and compiled a biennial regional profile that included a comparative analysis.
27 October 2016	Arab Register of Censuses and Surveys	ESCWA, as part of its mission to facilitate regional cooperation and integration, has prepared this e-publication to provide up-to-date register of censuses and surveys implemented in all the Arab countries. The e-publication consolidates information and provide an insight on types and periodicity of surveys and censuses conducted in the region.
15 June 2016	Regional Project for Strengthening Statistical Capacity for the ESCWA Countries in Energy Statistics and Energy Balance	The project aims to strengthen national statistical capacity in developing energy information system and energy statistics and balances in ESCWA member countries.
9 February 2017	Arab IGF Process – Phase II: 2017-2020	Based on the output of the AIGF2020 initiative, efforts to improve the Arab IGF process would be directed to the formulation of a new Charter (a Technical Cooperation Framework) for the second phase of the Arab IGF that is expected for the period 2017-2020. The output will also be the basis for the development of the Regional Roadmap for the four-coming years. Contact: Email: ESCWA-ArabIGF@un.org Web pages and social media accounts:
17 August 2015	Appropriate Green Technologies for Enhanced Rural Livelihood	The project aims to strengthen the capacity of countries in the ESCWA Region to mainstream appropriate pro-poor green technology initiatives into national development programmes and policies, in order to enhance livelihood of rural communities.
10 July 2017	Strengthening Statistical Capacity of ESCWA Countries in STEIs	ESCWA project on Strengthening the Statistical Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries in Producing and Disseminating Short-term Economic Indicators for Sustainable Growth
15 June 2016	Arab Population and Housing Censuses	The website of the Arab Population and Housing Censuses (APHC) is a knowledge base of census methodological materials, questionnaires, guidance to countries on implementation population census according to the international standards and recommendations
14 January 2020	Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States	The Social Expenditure Monitor provides a comprehensive monitoring of public social expenditure that could improve the efficiency of allocations and the effectiveness of budgeting. It will enable the rationalization of expenditure components and support the achievement of various objectives, including delivering quality public services, promoting inclusive development and stability, and enhancing economic growth and revenue over time. The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is therefore supporting member States in establishing a social expenditure monitor, viewed as an integrated framework for supporting macro-fiscal policies and the SDGs.
29 September 2015	Working Groups	The RCM currently has five WGs and four TFs. The four TFs report directly to the Joint WG on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Each WG is led by the relevant regional entity, coordinates its own activities and reports back to the RCM. Working Groups Food Security and Nutrition

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