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	ESCWA Annual Report 2018 E/ESCWA/OES/2019/1 The 2018 Annual Report provides an overview of key efforts by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to support global, regional and national efforts towards a more stable... Arabic (23.39 MB) English (7.9 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report 2017 E/ESCWA/OES/2018/1 The 2017 Annual Report provides an overview of key economic and social developments throughout the Arab region, as well as facts and figures about the Economic and... Arabic (7.74 MB) English (6.54 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report 2016 E/ESCWA/OES/2017/1 The 2016 Annual Report provides an overview of key economic and social developments throughout the Arab region, as well as facts and figures about the Economic and Social Commission for Western... Arabic (5.53 MB) English (5.46 MB)
	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... Arabic (3.15 MB) English (3.17 MB)
	ESCWA Water Development Report 4: National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/4 This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water... Arabic (1.72 MB) English (1.26 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report, 2006 E/ESCWA/OES/2007/1 The ESCWA Annual Report reviews the activities of the Commission in 2006, which were severely affected by the devastating war of aggression that was unleashed against Lebanon in that year.... Arabic (1.02 MB) English (239.92 KB)
	ESCWA Annual Report, 2010: A Year in Review E/ESCWA/OES/2011/1 In 2010, the Commission intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as greater interaction between the region and the rest of the world.... Arabic (19.99 MB) English (2.59 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report, 2009 E/ESCWA/OES/2010/1 In 2009, which marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of ESCWA, the Commission has further intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as... Arabic (1.5 MB) English (998.81 KB)
	ESCWA Annual Report, 2008 E/ESCWA/OES/2009/1 This Annual Report summarizes the accomplishments achieved by ESCWA under its seven subprogrammes in 2008. Using a results-based approach in reviewing those accomplishments, the report provides a... Arabic (1.71 MB) English (1.2 MB)
	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... Arabic (3.35 MB) English (3.15 MB)
	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... Arabic (4.16 MB) English (13 MB)
	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... Arabic (2.56 MB) English (4.25 MB)
	Report of the Expert Group Meeting on National Regional Priorities for the Millenium Development Goals in the Arab Region, Beirut, 19-20 July 2011 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/WG.5/Report Arabic (205.29 KB) English (63.13 KB)
	Women's Control over Economic Resources and Access to Financial Resources E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/2/Rev.1 Although female economic activity has steadily increased in the ESCWA region in recent decades, women still face a number of gender-based barriers that prevent them from gaining full control... Arabic (1.86 MB) English (284.6 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)
	International Migration and Development in the ESCWA Region: Challenges and Opportunities E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.5 This paper discusses migration policies and their impact on development on both the theoretical and practical levels, focusing on ESCWA member countries and highlighting good practices and major... Arabic (9.44 MB) English (7.06 MB)
	National Connectivity Report Jordan 2020 E/ESCWA/CL3.SEP/2020/TP.7 Last decades have witnessed a significant increase in the amount of transport of persons and goods resulting in economic growth and connectivity becoming high on the political agenda of countries... Arabic (1.03 MB) English (1.03 MB)
	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)
	The Governance Deficit and Conflict Relapse in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ECRI/2011/1 The post-colonial socio-political landscape of the ESCWA region has witnessed a seemingly endless chain of conflict, fragile peace and constantly heightened levels of political tension, all of... Arabic (1.24 MB) English (880.44 KB)
	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... Arabic (661.79 KB) English (661.79 KB)

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