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| 11 January 2019 |
ESCWA Committees |
The ESCWA intergovernmental machinery consists of the Commission as the highest body within the organization and, reporting to it, the subsidiary bodies of the Commission, which are the legislative and consultative committees. |
| 11 January 2019 |
Statistical Committee |
The Statistical Committee significantly contributed to the standardization of concepts, definitions and methodologies adopted by various statistical organizations of the ESCWA region. This is clearly noticeable in the collection of timely, regionally comparable and quality statistics in economic and social areas. |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Social Development |
The Committee was established to enhance regional cooperation through the effective participation of relevant parties in member countries in planning and implementing the programme of work of ESCWA in the field of social development |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Water Resources |
The aim of the meeting is to provide ESCWA member countries with an intergovernmental forum to discuss follow-up on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly with respect to the water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Transport and Logistics |
The Committee on Transport and Logistics, established under resolution 213 (XIX), of 7 May 1997. |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade |
The aim of establishing such a committee was to: contribute to the identification of concerns and priorities of the UN-ESCWA member countries with respect to multilateral trade agreements and negotiations; monitor developments in global trade negotiations and the establishment of economic and trade blocs, |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Women |
It was established with the aim of following up international and regional conferences on women, ensuring the participation of ESCWA member countries in those conferences and coordinating the efforts exerted by member countries and regional organizations in the implementation of resolutions and recommendations adopted by those conferences. |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Technology for Development |
It was mandated to follow up regional priorities in the field of technology for development, including information and communications technology, Internet governance, digital economy and the information society, as well as areas related to scientific research and transfer of technology. |
| 30 October 2019 |
Committee on Trade Policies |
The mandate of the Committee includes the following: (a) discussing priorities under the programme of work and midterm action plans of the Commission in the field of trade policies; (b) following up on progress in trade policies in member States and making recommendations in that regard; (c) monitoring developments in regional and international forums, conferences and processes with regard to trade policies, and coordinating regional efforts towards the implementation of related resolutions and recommendations emanating from such platforms; and (d) supporting cooperation between the secretariat of the Commission and specialized ministerial councils of the League of Arab States, and organizations and unions formed under its umbrella, and with other specialized regional organizations, to build capacity and harmonize policies and strategies to develop trade policies; and supporting communication efforts, partnerships and the harmonization of positions in the international arena. |
| 30 October 2019 |
Committee on Financing for Development |
The mandate of the Committee on Financing for Development in the States Members of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia includes (a) discussing priorities under the programme of work and midterm action plans of the Commission in the field of financing for development; (b) following up on progress in financing for development policies in member States and making recommendations in that regard; (c) monitoring developments in regional and international forums, conferences and processes with regard to financing for development, and coordinating regional efforts towards the implementation of related resolutions and recommendations emanating from such platforms; and (d) supporting cooperation between the secretariat of the Commission and specialized ministerial councils of the League of Arab States, and organizations and unions formed under its umbrella, and with other specialized regional organizations, to build capacity and harmonize policies and strategies aimed at leveraging funds to finance development; and supporting communication efforts, partnerships and the harmonization of positions in the international arena. |