Economic Development and Integration

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	Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/2 The Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report, the first of its kind following the launch of the 2030 Agenda, is the result of three years of collaboration between the League of Arab States’... Arabic (1.26 MB) English (633.26 KB)
	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... Arabic (3.92 MB) English (3.44 MB)
	Arab Sustainable Development Report, 2015 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/3 In September 2015, Governments worldwide adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including 17 wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Arab Sustainable... Arabic (16.72 MB) English (18.25 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)
	Governance-adjusted Human Development Index: The case for a broader index and its implications for Arab States E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/WP.3 Governance is the most important factor in explaining deviations in broad human development over time. Therefore, this paper contributes to the literature on improving human development... Arabic (995.54 KB) English (1.38 MB)
	Evolution of opportunities for early childhood development in Arab countries E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/TECHNICAL PAPER.1 This technical study follows on a report detailing conditions for early childhood development (ECD) across the Arab region using the newest waves of national health surveys. Both the typical level... Arabic (3.09 MB) English (3.09 MB)
	Syria at war: Five years on E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/2 The report provides a diagnosis and a prescription to all those concerned about Syria’s future, irrespective of their political background or affiliation.The report benefits from extensive... Arabic (1.46 MB) English (1.8 MB)
	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... Arabic (5.53 MB) English (5.33 MB)
	Arab Development Outlook: Vision 2030 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/3 The Arab region is in crisis and it is easy to succumb to pessimism about its future. This report, however, embraces a vision of hope: one that illustrates the... Arabic (8.9 MB) English (9.86 MB)
	Economic Growth, Employment, and Poverty in Developing Economies: A focus on Arab Region E/ESCWA/OES/2015/WP.4 The study examines the nexus between economic growth processes, employment, poverty and inequality in the developing economies, and the Arab countries in particular, during the period 1990-2013.... Arabic (1.13 MB) English (1.13 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)
	Competition and Regulation in the Arab Region, Economic Governance Series 2015 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/5 Competition policy and regulation are essential components of economic systems at the national, regional and global levels. In Arab countries, however, heavily concentrated and inefficient... Arabic (4.25 MB) English (4.25 MB)
	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... Arabic (4.95 MB) English (4.95 MB)
	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... Arabic (4.36 MB) English (4.88 MB)
	Trade Logistics in the Arab Region: Challenges and Policy Options E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/1 Logistics is a multifaceted component of trade infrastructure and a key to competitiveness. Most Arab countries could provide cheap trade logistics but remain handicapped by inefficiencies... Arabic (2.13 MB) English (2.13 MB)
	Protracted Conflict and Development in the Arab Region: Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings, Issue No. 4 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2015/2 The Arab region is presently beset by armed civil conflict, one of the most profoundly devastating social phenomena in the modern world. This study examines the relationships between... Arabic (1.63 MB) English (1.26 MB)
	Report: Expert group meeting on investment, research, development and innovation in the ICT sector Hammamet, 7-8 May 2013 E/ESCWA/TDD/2014/WG.1/Report Arabic (146.33 KB) English (146.33 KB)
	Towards Better Measurement of Poverty and Inequality in Arab Countries: A Proposed Pan-Arab Multipurpose Survey E/ESCWA/SD/2014/WP.1 This paper critically assesses the measurement methods of poverty and inequality indicators based on international and national methodologies as well as the data generation mechanisms across Arab... Arabic (1.6 MB) English (1.6 MB)
	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... Arabic (4.21 MB) English (5.35 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)