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| 20 May 2015 |
Population Ageing in Arab Countries |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Capacity-Building Workshop on Information Society Measurements: Core Indicators, Statistics and Data Collection |
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| 20 May 2015 |
The Rebuilding and Revival of Lebanon: A Policy Paper with Initiatives |
The study comes after the Israeli 2006 war on Lebanon, advocating that recovery entails a transparent and participatory governance system led by the state. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Plan of Action for Implementation of the Agreement on International Railway in the Arab Mashreq |
This document contains a draft plan of action for the implementation of the Agreement on International Railways in the Arab Mashreq. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Social Development Bulletin: Bringing Equity to the Development Agenda |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Guidelines for the Formulation and Implementation of ICT Strategy |
These guidelines aim to support efforts made in the ESCWA region to develop the usage of information and communications technology (ICT) in economic and social development and building the information society. They were prepared in order to assist decision makers and policy planners in the region in formulating ICT strategies that are appropriate for the needs and priorities of the countries of the region, and in implementing, following up and regularly assessing those strategies. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 6 |
The subject of the sixth issue is the enabling environment. The issue includes three articles on financing for and investment in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. In addition, there is a full report on broadband telecommunication services in the ESCWA region. The issue concludes with an assessment of models for invention-related cyber legislation. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Urbanization and the Changing Character of the Arab City |
Development generates such major forces as rural-urban migration, population growth and socio-economic developments. This study sheds light on the role of these major forces in shaping the character of the Arab city and presents the results of a comparative analysis of three case studies, namely, Amman, with its challenge of continuous growth; Beirut and its reconstruction predicament; and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, as the city of many cities. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Transnational Corporations in ESCWA Member Countries with the United Arab Emirates and Egypt as Case Studies |
In addition to enhancing the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into a country, transnational corporations (TNCs) play a significant role in the transfer of technology from developed to developing countries. This study analyses the activities of TNCs in ESCWA member countries with reference to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt as case studies. A study of these two countries, which are host to the highest number of TNCs among ESCWA member States, can assist other ESCWA member countries in adopting sound measures aimed at attracting TNCs and, consequently, FDI. |
| 20 May 2015 |
External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 15 |
The fifteenth issue of the External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region includes statistical data and indicators on the international trade in goods of ESCWA member countries. The facts and figures presented are based primarily on national sources, with additional material provided by secondary sources. |