Economic Development and Integration

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	Report of the Regional Workshop on Trade and Environment: Developing the Environmental Goods and Services Sector in the Arab Region for Transformation into a Green Economy, Beirut, 15-16 December 2010‏‏ E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/WG.2/Report Arabic (197.98 KB) English (63.4 KB)
	Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, Second Issue E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/6 The concept of “Sustainable Development” was adopted during “The Earth Summit” in Rio, in 1992, and The UN “Commission on Sustainable Development” (CSD) was established to review progress achieved... Arabic (788.02 KB) English (788.02 KB)
	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... Arabic (818.22 KB) English (497.44 KB)
	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)
	Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Labour Markets and Labour Market Policy in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/WG.4/Report Arabic (341.28 KB) English (91.12 KB)
	Report of the Regional Workshop on Labour Market Policy: Informality in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/WG.3/Report Arabic (189.93 KB) English (200.07 KB)
	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... Arabic (1.66 MB) English (31.86 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)
	Report: Workshop on Promoting and Benchmarking the ICT Sector in the ESCWA Region, Beirut, 10 to 11 May 2011 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/WG.5/Report Arabic (152.1 KB) English (152.1 KB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development, Issue 16 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/5 The increased use of communication and social media means in various areas has a significant impact on human interaction, social behavior and social and economical development. Therefore... Arabic (7.46 MB) English (7.46 MB)
	Central Bank Independence and its Effect on Inflation Performance in the ESCWA Countries E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/WP.2 The main objectives of this paper are to measure the central bank independence in the ESCWA countries and to explore its effects on the inflation performance. In section two, the paper reviews... Arabic (228.47 KB) English (228.47 KB)
	Report of the Workshop on Macroeconomic Simulations for MDG Achievement, Beirut, 28-29 September 2011 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/WG.7/Report Arabic (111.23 KB) English (111.23 KB)
	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)
	Report: Regional Training Workshop on “Requirements for the Establishment of a Single Window for Trade Procedures and Formalities in the ESCWA Region”, Beirut, 3-4 March 2011 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/WG.4/Report Arabic (191.01 KB) English (270.86 KB)
	Foreign Direct Investment Report 2011 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/Technical Paper.3 This report focuses mainly on the performance of ESCWA member countries in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The report reviews the latest developments in the... Arabic (964.84 KB) English (964.84 KB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2010-2011 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/8 In a very highly volatile and changing scene in the aftermath of the Arab uprising, understanding the present in view of the recent past and projecting the near future is almost an impossible... Arabic (3.82 MB) English (4.19 MB)
	Arab Millennium Development Goals Report 2011: An inclusive approach to development in a time of transition E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/7 The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) intends to contribute to the critical evaluation of the progress made towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)... Arabic (3.69 MB) English (1.45 MB)
	Financing the Implementation of Selected Components of the Integrated Transport System in the Arab Mashreq (ITSAM) E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/6 The transport sector is an important component in the economy. It can be an effective element in developing the prosperity of a society. When transport systems are efficient, they provide... Arabic (148.28 KB) English (148.28 KB)
	Key Factors in Establishing Single Windows for Handling Import/Export Procedures and Formalities: Trade Facilitation and the Single Window E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/5 Trade facilitation plays a significant role in improving trade growth and competitiveness within the context of the global supply chain. This report sheds light on the requirements for... Arabic (20.85 MB) English (3.8 MB)
	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.... Arabic (676.66 KB) English (676.66 KB)