ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017 E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/1 The 2016-2017 edition of the Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region provides a rigorous assessment of the socioeconomic situation and prospects for Arab... |
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ESCWA Annual Report 2015 E/ESCWA/OES/2016/1 The year 2015 was remarkable for international development cooperation, the United Nations and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). At the backdrop of UN celebrations of... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016 E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/1 The economic and political uncertainty that has characterized the Arab region since the uprisings of 2011 continues to dampen its prospects for growth, job creation and stability. Economic... |
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ESCWA Annual Report 2014 E/ESCWA/OES/2015/1 As the United Nations enters its seventieth year, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) embarks on its fifth decade of work in the Arab region. Our role at... |
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Assessing Arab Economic Integration: Towards the Arab Customs Union E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/4 The limited progress in economic integration in the Arab region in part reflects limited progress in mainstreaming regional integration commitments into national development plans and... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2014-2015 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/2 Over the past few years, the Arab region has witnessed various events and developments, including political and social crises, armed conflict and a sharp drop in the global price of oil... |
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ESCWA at 40: Working for a Just and Prosperous Arab World E/ESCWA/OES/2014/Booklet.1 This booklet was published on the occasion of ESCWA’s 40th anniversary. It highlights key development challenges in the Arab region, and presents an overview of ESCWA’s work, key achievements and... |
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ESCWA Annual Report 2013 E/ESCWA/OES/2014/1 During 2013, the Commission celebrated its 40th Anniversary and reiterated its commitment to member states and the overall prosperity of the Arab Region. Following a three pronged approach, the... |
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Arab Integration: A 21st Century Development Imperative E/ESCWA/OES/2013/3 Around the world, even the greatest powers have opted to be part of larger regional entities in order to manage globalization and the competition it brings. Meanwhile, Arab countries which share... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2013-2014 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2014/3 The Arab region witnessed slower economic growth in 2013 compared to 2012, owing mainly to the moderate growth in oil revenues of major oil exporting countries. The region is increasingly seen... |
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Report: Regional consultative meeting on migration and development in the Arab region in preperation for the second high-level dialogue on international migration and development, Cairo, 4-5 June 2013 E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/WG.5/Report  Arabic (484.71 KB) English (358.29 KB) |
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Social development bulletin No. 3: The post-2015 UN development agenda E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.3 This bulletin explains the content of a report entitled “Realizing the Future We Want for All” that sets out a vision for the future based on the core values of human rights, equality and... |
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ESCWA Annual Report - 2012 E/ESCWA/OES/2013/1 2012 Annual report focuses on ESCWA activities that meet the priority needs of member countries. In addition to undertaking specific projects, ESCWA mobilized a regional knowledge base and... |
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Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in the Arab Region, Issue 19 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/3 This issue of the “Review of ICT in the Arab Region” presents research, development and innovation in the knowledge-based economy and highlights basic aspects of the knowledge-based economy... |
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Impact of Selected e-Services on Socioeconomic Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/2 Assessing the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and e-services remains a relatively uncharted domain due to the absence of internationally agreed indicators which... |
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Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDGD/2013/4 The Arab region has been relatively weak in mobilizing private capital to finance larger infrastructure projects, compared to other parts of the world. The ongoing political transition is... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2012-2013 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2013/3 Arab countries exhibited increasing polarization in their development paths in 2012 and 2013. Major energy exporters, namely Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, are recovering from the... |
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Managing Change-Mainstreaming Disability into the Development Process E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Brochure.1 This brochure analyses the exclusion of people with disabilities in the Arab region. It highlights the challenges facing policymakers in their efforts to achieve social inclusion. It also presents... |
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ESCWA Annual Report, 2011 E/ESCWA/OES/2012/1 The year 2011 was a turning point for the Arab world. The power of citizens has created new momentum for change, opening the door of opportunity for the Arab people. As an institution that... |
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Regional Review of Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/5 The Regional Review of Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region reviews existing governance systems for sustainable development at the local and regional levels, highlights... |