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| 20 May 2015 |
Status of the Digital Arabic Content Industry in the Region |
The study consists of four sections and a preview, in which, an account of ESCWA contributions to the subject of digital Arabic content since 2003 is summarized. Section I deals with definition of the two major sectors which provide the feed for digitization: the media content and the creative sectors, with large portions of both sectors being digitized, or are available for digitization in the future. Section I also provides an overview of the global status of digital content. Section II addresses the economic aspects of the DAC market. |
| 23 October 2017 |
The Effect of Governance on the Allocation of Expenditure and the Distribution of Revenue: Evidence from Selected Arab Countries |
This study uses analytical and quantitative analysis to examine the interdependence between government expenditure and government revenue from one side and governance indicators from the other in selected oil importers and exporters in the region. Among the questions we examine are the following; how does corruption, the rule of law, government effectiveness, accountability, regulatory quality and political stability affect expenditure on health, education, and social spending, tax revenue (direct and indirect) and non-tax revenue, among other things. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Tunisian President Receives Executive Secretary |
On 24 February 2014, the Tunisian President, Mr. Mohamad Moncef Marzouki received United Nations Under-Secretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf at Carthage Palace in Tunis in the presence of Tunisian Foreign Affairs Minister Munj Hamdi and UN Resident Coordinator in Tunis Mounir Tabet. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary on Official Visit to Saudi Arabia |
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| 11 December 2014 |
UNESCWA to back Egypt in National Population and Housing Census |
In support of the United Nations 2010 World Program of Population and Housing Censuses, adopted by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in its resolution 2005/13, and under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Nazif, the United Nations Economic and Social commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA), is holding a national seminar on “Population, Housing and Establishment Censuses in the Context of Development" on 30-31 July 2006 at Conrad-Hotel, Cairo. |
| 2 March 2017 |
ESCWA Adds Bold Notes to 2017 International Women’s Day |
A host of key speakers and celebrities come together on Monday 6 March 2017 at ESCWA headquarters in Riyad El-Solh Square to commemorate the International Women’s Day held by the United Nations this year under the title: “Empowering Women, Empowering a Nation: Be Bold For Change.” |
| 22 March 2018 |
Guideline on Fostering Innovation in the Public Sector of the Arab Region |
Innovation in the public sector helps to enhance social welfare, economic growth and environmental management of countries for better sustainable futures, by stimulating new ideas – whether products, services, policies, programmes, or processes. |
| 15 January 2015 |
Social Dimensions of the Post-2015 Development Agenda |
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are expected to become the basis of the new development paradigm after the conclusion of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. The concept of sustainable development rests on collective responsibility to strengthen three interdependent pillars – economic development, inclusive social development and environmental protection. |
| 11 December 2014 |
That’s how Christmas started at ESCWA… |
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| 10 December 2019 |
Social Expenditure Monitor: ESCWA tool to improve budgeting towards increased social justice |
Beirut, 6 December 2019 (ESCWA)--ESCWA today discussed how public expenditures can be better targeted to achieve social development priorities, using the recently launched Social Expenditure Monitor (SEM) that seeks to align thinking on social policy interventions with national budgets and macroeconomic policy. |