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Launch of Studies on the Constitution and Elections in Syria



These important studies are the result of hours and days of discussions between key Syrian experts and stakeholders, noting that the study on the Future...

Launch of “Assessing Arab Economic Integration Report” on Trade in Services as a Driver of Growth and Development



Launch of “Assessing Arab Economic Integration Report” on
Trade in Services as a Driver of Growth and Development...
Framework for Environmental Economic Accounting in the ESCWA Region

E/ESCWA/SD/2009/3

This study provides a review of the System of Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting (SEEA), developed by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) to integrate economic and...

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Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States: A Tool to Support Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Reform cover Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States: A Tool to Support Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Reform

E/ESCWA/EC.6/2019/8/Rev.1

Targeting public expenditure in line with social development priorities and macro-fiscal sustainability remains a challenge for most Governments in the Arab region. Budget allocations that...

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Road Safety Management in Arab Countries





The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have set a strong impetus for us to increase and enhance our efforts to improve the road safety situation,...
Managing Change-Mainstreaming Disability into the Development Process cover 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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Managing Change: Social Policy for Economic Development cover Managing Change: Social Policy for Economic Development

E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.5

This pamphlet emphasizes the need for sustainable growth strategies to promote investment in human resources and the expansion of social protection. It also stresses the need for a new system of...

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Foreign Direct Investment Statistics in ESCWA Member Countries

E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/3

This report focuses primarily on the performance of ESCWA member countries in attracting foreign direct investment. It reviews recent developments in the institutional framework governing the...

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Best Practices and Tools for Increasing Productivity and Competitiveness in the Production Sectors: Assessment of Zaatar Productivity and Competitiveness in Lebanon

E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.3

The Arabic term zaatar designates a variety of aromatic perennial plants typically harvested from the wild, which generally belong to the Origanum, Thymus and other genera of the Lamiaceae (mint)...

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Wealth distribution and poverty impact of COVID-19 in Lebanon cover Wealth distribution and poverty impact of COVID-19 in Lebanon

E/ESCWA/CL3.SEP/2020/TP.8

Lebanon is de facto experiencing the impact of three reinforcing growth shocks: a long-term recession post-Syrian crisis as a result of gradual decline in tourism receipts and private investment...

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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...

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Impact of Industrial Policies on the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/7

The impact of industrial policies on the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises is examined in this study and analytical tools for impact assessment are suggested. Industrial...

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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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Impact of joining the Arab Customs Union on the Tunisian Economy and Alternative Scenarios for a Common External Tariff





This National workshop aims to build the capacity of Tunisian officials from the Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Finance to analysis and assess alternative Common...
Climate/SDGs Debt Swap Mechanism cover Climate/SDGs Debt Swap Mechanism

E/ESCWA/CL3.SEP/2020/INF.3

Public budgets in the developing countries of the region are pressed due to rising external debt and debt service, which risks expenditure on climate action and for achieving the SDGs. The...

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Antidumping and Safeguard Measures in International Trade Measures






This workshop aims is to develop the capacities of Tunisian and Arab Experts...

Facilitating the Launch of Arab Customs Union: Scenarios for CET and Fiscal Challenges



The workshop aims at providing in-depth analysis of the requirements and implications of the launching of the Arab Customs Union.
It will address issues related to the negotiations of...

Negotiation Skills for a Common External Tariff and the Impact of ACU on the Lebanese Economy





This workshop aims to provide...

Prospects for South-South Cooperation in the ESCWA Region

E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/4

The study Prospects for South-South Cooperation in the ESWA Region reviews the current status of cooperation between ESCWA member countries and explores potential areas for future collaboration....

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Asia-Pacific Remains Largest Export Destination for Arab Region



ESCWA Director of Economic Development and Integration Division (EDID), Moctar Mohamed El Hacene, today said, “The Asia-Pacific region remains the largest export destination for the Arab region,...

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