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| 12 November 2014 |
Regional Perspectives on Sustainable Development |
The Regional Commissions, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) recently launched a joint report entitled “Regional Perspectives on Sustainable Development” that contains a thorough analysis of the regional challenges and opportunities of sustainable development. |
| 5 December 2014 |
National Workshop on Gender Statistics and MDGs |
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| 11 December 2017 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017 |
Beirut, 13 December 2017 |
| 22 March 2018 |
Transport and Connectivity to Global Value Chains: Illustrations from the Arab Region |
This publication aims to review recent developments related to Global Value Chain engagement and connectivity in the context of the Arab region. In doing so, it will provide an assessment of the role of transport services in the participation of Arab countries in Global Value Chains, with a view to formulating some key recommendations on how to improve the role of transport services for greater Global Value Chain participation. |
| 26 May 2015 |
Women's rights and gender equality for sustainable development: Discussing the proposed sustainable development goals within the context of development in the Arab region, 2015 |
This report focuses on gender equality as a core element for achieving sustainable development and gender mainstreaming as a strategy to address inequalities. |
| 14 October 2019 |
Impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution on Development in Arab countries |
This study discusses the significance of the current industrial revolution and overviews the most significant development challenges in the Arab countries. Also, it notes that the accelerated developments in technologies are disruptive to all facets of living in their impact relevance. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Key Factors in Establishing Single Windows for Handling Import/Export Procedures and Formalities: Trade Facilitation and the Single Window |
Trade facilitation plays a significant role in improving trade growth and competitiveness within the context of the global supply chain. This report sheds light on the requirements for establishing the Single Window system for trade facilitation. Having defined the Single Window system, the report provides comprehensive information on the compliance of national trade policies with trade treaties, trade law and trade regulations. It also analyses initiatives in ESCWA member countries to establish the Single Window system with a view to highlighting best practice across the region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Economic policy in the ESCWA region and its impact on employment |
In recent years, there has been considerable economic growth in most ESCWA member countries, however the employment situation has not improved at the same pace. A better understanding of the interrelation between the structure of economic growth and employment dynamics will facilitate broad-based economic growth conducive to job creation. |
| 29 September 2015 |
Multidimensional Poverty Index for Middle Income Countries: Findings for Jordan, Iraq and Morocco |
This paper portrays the situation of Multidimensional Poverty (MPI) in three Arab middle income countries: Jordan, Iraq and Morocco. It is based on the MPI by UNDP. |
| 24 November 2015 |
Assessing Arab Economic Integration: Towards the Arab Customs Union |
This report provides a quantitative assessment of regional economic integration efforts and generates practical policy advice for member countries. |