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| 20 May 2015 |
Internet Governance: Challenges and Opportunities for the ESCWA Member Countries |
One year before the conclusion of the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (2006-2010), and shortly before the expiration of one of the most important and contentious global agreements shaping the current global Internet governance structure, namely the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the United States Department of Commerce, ESCWA published this study to support the Arab region in its efforts to develop a regional framework for Internet governance. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Assessment of Trade Policy Trends and Implications for the Economic Performance of the ESCWA Region |
While ESCWA member countries face a number of obstacles to increasing regional trade, a consensus exists among policymakers that the economic integration in the region is crucial both to promote economic growth and development and to overcome the challenges of globalization. This study identifies the various trade policies adopted by ESCWA member countries and assesses their impact on economic performance, in particular their contribution to improving trade and development in the region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2007-2008 |
For more than three decades, the ESCWA region has been exporting capital; experiencing volatile real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth; has the highest unemployment rate globally; suffers from rising income inequality; and has a poorly-balanced economic structure that is overwhelmingly based on the export of oil. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Annual Review of Developments in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries, 2007 |
The sixth issue of the Annual Review analyses the extent to which Arab countries are integrated into the global economy and the degree of economic integration among those countries. It draws particular attention to foreign direct investment, tourism and World Trade Organization negotiations. The publication concludes with a set of recommendations on how issues related to Arab regional integration and globalization can best be tackled. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Movement of Natural Persons Under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and its Impact on Arab Countries |
The movement of natural persons is a major concern for developing countries, where the labour force is seen as a major pillar for development. This study highlights the marked disparity in unemployment rates, income levels and production structure among Arab countries. It examines the movement of natural persons under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and in relation to international trade. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 10 |
This issue highlights the importance of promoting the knowledge society and the culture of knowledge exchange in the region through the information and communications technology (ICT) which contributes to generating, treating, classifying and exchanging information. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Integrated Social Policy from Concept to Practice, Report II |
In much of the Arab region, economic development is not guaranteeing social benefits. Poverty and unemployment continue to plague many countries, and basic social services, including health and education, are inequitable, inadequate or absent. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Social Observatories - Information Kit |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia 2007 |
ESCWA is publishing the Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia - 2007 as a part of the follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society. The study is the third in a series and includes a review of the current situation and an assessment of the progress made in building the information society in the region. It aims to monitor the profile of the information society in ESCWA countries and the progress each of them has made towards that society, and assess their current situation. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Joint Sub-regional Training Session on the System of Integration Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water Resources |