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	Digital Arabic Content: Opportunities, Priorities and Strategies E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/4 Digital content has come to play a major role given the vital contribution by information and knowledge in meeting economic and social development goals, and the role of information and... Arabic (7.91 MB) English (7.91 MB)
	Towards an Integrated Knowledge Society in Arab Countries: Strategies and Implementation Modalities E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/3 Knowledge and innovation are becoming important values and, moreover, are factors in wealth creation by offering enterprises and Governments new challenges and opportunities. In this... Arabic (1.14 MB) English (337.23 KB)
	Information and Communication Technologies for Employment Creation and Poverty Alleviation in Selected ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/2 Given the continuous political and social instability in the ESCWA region and the inadequate socio-economic development policies that have been implemented, Western Asia is in danger of becoming... Arabic (731.69 KB) English (309.78 KB)
	Information Society Indicators E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/1 Statistical data and indicators regarding the use and impact of ICT help policymakers to formulate strategies related to ICT-driven economic growth and social development. In recognition of the... Arabic (709.73 KB) English (503.58 KB)
	Developments in the Regulation of Intellectual Property Rights in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/8 Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) became the main component of the new International Trade System, especially after the establishment of WTO. The Traderelated Aspects of the Intellectual... Arabic (584.94 KB) English (584.94 KB)
	Report of the Expert Group Meeting on the Interregional Transport Linkages between ESCWA, ECE and ESCAP, under the United Nations Development Account Project on Capacity-Building through Cooperation in Developing Land and Land-Sea Interregional Transport E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/4 Arabic (258.35 KB) English (61.17 KB)
	Progress Made in the Doha Round Negotiations in Agriculture and the Impact on Market Access for the Agricultural Exports of Arab Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/3 With the exception of the countries of the Gulf subregion, the agricultural sector and agricultural exports are vital to Arab countries. This study reviews and analyses recent developments in the... Arabic (1.01 MB) English (1.01 MB)
	Annual Review of Globalization and Regional Integration in ESCWA Member States, 2005 E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/13 While there was a slight improvement in globalization indicators and regional integration in the ESCWA region in 2004, their contribution to the global economy remains modest. This study presents... Arabic (1.78 MB) English (1.78 MB)
	Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Transport Cooperation in the Arab Mashreq E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/11 The Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Transport Cooperation in the Arab Mashreq is an endeavor to establish cooperation and integration between members of ESCWA in the Arab Mashreq region.... Arabic (201.59 KB) English (32.21 KB)
	Trade Facilitation with Reference to Selected Arab Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/10 This study aims at shedding light on the concept of trade facilitation, its importance, the challenges to be addressed, and the experiences of different countries in this regard to be used as... Arabic (999.66 KB) English (999.66 KB)
	Women's Movements in the Arab World E/ESCWA/ECW/2005/1 This report presents an exhaustive analytical survey of the history of women’s movements in the Arab region. It consists of two main sections, the first of which reviews the rise and development... Arabic (11.89 MB) English (5.32 MB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region 2004-2005 E/ESCWA/EAD/2005/6 Development under risk represents a collective challenge to the ESCWA region. The theme for this year's Survey is "strategies for development out of crisis conditions", which falls into three... Arabic (1.97 MB) English (4.63 MB)
	The Impact of Economic Variables on the Social Dimension of Development: Education and Health E/ESCWA/EAD/2005/4 Investment in human capital is crucial for poverty reduction and has a positive impact on economic growth and human development. This study analyses the impact of public policy on human... Arabic (1017.45 KB) English (599.15 KB)
	Analysis of Performance and Assessment of Growth and Productivity in the ESCWA Region, Third Issue E/ESCWA/EAD/2005/3 Resource mobilization dynamics in the diversified ESCWA region are not uniform. In that sense, this study presents an empirical and analytical survey of the savings and investment climates in the... Arabic (1.92 MB) English (1.69 MB)
	Economic Trends and Impacts in the ESCWA Region, Issue No. 2 E/ESCWA/EAD/2005/2 This study presents an analysis of financial developments in the region in the wake of the financial crisis in East Asia in 1997 and its aftermath, and in the context of the newly introduced... Arabic (721.63 KB) English (721.63 KB)
	Macroeconomic Policy Analysis for Regional Coordination in the ESCWA Region: Business Cycle Synchronization and Macroeconomic Policy Coordination E/ESCWA/EAD/2005/10 The increasing trend towards regional and international globalization is presenting the ESCWA region with several monetary and fiscal challenges. Given the low level of economic integration within... Arabic (618.98 KB) English (276.59 KB)
	Global Forecasts and Predictions for the ESCWA Region: The Roles of Investment and Public Expenditure in Economic Growth, Issue No. 2 E/ESCWA/EAD/2005/1 In an effort to reverse the unsatisfactory trend of development performance witnessed in the ESCWA region during the past two decades, it is necessary to identify the factors that contribute to... Arabic (789.44 KB) English (789.44 KB)
	Review of Information and Communication Technology for Development, Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2004/3 The “Review of Information and Communication Technology for Development” (ICT Review) is a collection of short research papers on various topics related to ICT and the needs of the Arab region... Arabic (3.47 MB) English (3.47 MB)
	Review of Information and Communication Technology for Development, Issue No. 2 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2003/3 The “Review of Information and Communication Technology for Development” (ICT Review) is a collection of short research papers on various topics related to ICT and the needs of the Arab region.... Arabic (2.9 MB) English (2.9 MB)
	Review of Information and Communication Technology for Development, Issue No. 1 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2003/1 The “Review of Information and Communication Technology for Development” (ICT Review) is a collection of short research papers on various topics related to ICT and the needs of the Arab region.... Arabic (1.18 MB) English (1.18 MB)

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