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| 11 December 2014 |
UN Launches World Investment Report 2011 in Beirut |
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to the ESCWA region dropped by 15 per cent between 2009 and 2010, settling on 57 billion USD from the former 67 billion USD. Save for Oman and Lebanon, this drop affected all ESCWA countries. These are the highlights of the presentation by Abulgasim Abdullah, Chief of Financing for Development Section at ESCWA Economic Development and Globalization Division, at the launching of World Investment Report 2011 (WIR 2011). |
| 11 December 2014 |
WESP 2014 Sheds Light on Situation in the Region |
Western Asia saw slightly slower economic growth in 2013 compared to 2012 but growth is expected to accelerate in 2014 even with fallout from military conflicts, said Abdallah AlDardari, the ESCWA Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Development and Globalization Division said on 24 January 2014. |
| 11 December 2014 |
World Environment Day 2012Green Economy: Does It Include You? |
Beirut, 5 June 2012 (ESCWA Communication and Information Unit) – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is marking the World Environment Day (WED) 2012, which turns 40 this year. Since 1972, WED is celebrated annually on 5 June to raise awareness on prevailing environmental issues and encourage global action. The WED 2012 theme is “Green Economy: Does it include you?” WED bears a special importance this year, as it will be hosted in Brazil, only two weeks prior to Rio+20. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA’s 26Th Session Berri Opens Ministerial Segment Tomorrow |
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri will open the Ministerial segment of ESCWA’s 26th Session, Wednesday at 10 AM at the UN House, Beirut. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Consultative Meeting for the Situation Analysis of the Iraqi Public Sector |
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works (MMPW) Project - Seminar on Financial Management and Internal Audit Target Group: 16 decision makers from major Iraqi ministries and public institutions |
| 17 May 2018 |
ESCWA condemns Israeli actions in Gaza |
Beirut, 17 May 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) condemns the killing of 61 Palestinians, including 6 children, by Israeli forces on 14 May 2018 during a demonstration at the border fence in Gaza. The apparent disproportionate use of force, namely the use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators, constitutes another violation of international humanitarian law and a disregard for human life and dignity on the part of the Israeli military. |
| 13 November 2019 |
National Workshop on Gender Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Development in the Rural Context: The Role of Renewable Energy |
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| 3 July 2020 |
ESCWA: $50 billion more required for middle- and low-income Arab countries to recover from COVID-19 |
Fiscal stimulus packages by Arab Governments are not sufficient for recovery from COVID-19, as low- and middle-income countries need at least an additional $50 billion to mitigate impact. |
| 15 February 2018 |
Social Justice Day observed at ESCWA by exploring ‘Equality and Justice in the work of Gibran Khalil Gibran’ |
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| 20 October 2020 |
Webinar 1: “COVID-19 and the contraction in global and regional Value Chains: FDI and Trade impacts” and Webinar 2: “Toolkits to facilitate global and regional trade to support economic recovery" |
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