Economic Development and Integration

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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... Arabic (366.05 KB) English (366.05 KB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2009-2010 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/1 This year's Survey looks at the effect that the 2008 global financial crisis had on economies and social development in the Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA) region. Like... Arabic (10.81 MB) English (10.07 MB)
	Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women 2009-2011 E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/Technical Paper.1 This report reviews the status of Palestinian women and girls during the period 2009-2010, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building upon previously... Arabic (230.02 KB) English (230.02 KB)
	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)... Arabic (2.61 MB) English (1.11 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)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development, Issue 13 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2010/1 Information and communications technology plays a significant role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular in the areas of awareness-raising, capacity-building and... Arabic (4.34 MB) English (4.34 MB)
	Progress Achieved by ESCWA Member Countries towards Implementing the Monterrey Consensus E/ESCWA/EDGD/2010/2 This study reviews the progress achieved by ESCWA member countries in implementing the recommendations contained in the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for... Arabic (693.05 KB) English (693.05 KB)
	The Third Arab Report on the Millennium Development Goals 2010 and the Impact of the Global Economic Crises This report provides detailed information on where the Arab region stands in terms of achieving the Millennium Development Goals )MDGs( by 2015. It highlights in particular the crucial importance... Arabic (2.53 MB) English (4.12 MB)
	Regional Implementation Meeting Report on the Five Areas Presented to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development on its 18th Session E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/WP.2 Arabic (169.82 KB) English (169.82 KB)
	Social Development Bulletin, Impact of the Financial Crisis on International Migration in the Arab Region, Sixth Issue E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/Technical Paper.6 This bulletin reviews the impact of the global financial crisis on international migration from and to the Arab region. Starting with an overview of the crisis and the resulting challenges and... Arabic (471.82 KB) English (169.8 KB)
	Final Report on the National Conference Towards Integrated Social Policy in Palestine E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/9 Arabic (296.17 KB) English (20.86 KB)
	Integrated Social Policy: Visions and Strategies in Arab Countries, Report III E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/4 Most countries in the ESCWA region see social policy as a basic element in achieving balanced human and economic development. However, those countries are facing diverse challenges, are endowed... Arabic (2.85 MB) English (1.99 MB)
	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... Arabic (3.35 MB) English (3.35 MB)
	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)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 12 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/16 This issue contains a review and analysis of the status of the information society in the ESCWA region four years after the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) through a follow-up... Arabic (2.77 MB) English (2.77 MB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2009 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/12 The information society, in which information is processed efficiently, including the production, exchange, adaptation and use of information, is the appropriate environment for achieving... Arabic (41.38 MB) English (1.43 MB)
	Regional Economic Forecast - 2009 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/Technical Paper.4 As the world economy indicated a recovery from recession throughout the second and third quarters of 2009, the economic sentiment of the ESCWA region has improved from pessimism to cautious... Arabic (97.82 KB) English (97.82 KB)
	The Impacts of the International Financial and Economic Crisis on ESCWA Member Countries: Challenges and Opportunities E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/Technical Paper.3 The unfolding international financial and economic crisis is undoubtedly a foundational historical event. The crisis has reverberated throughout the member countries of the Economic and Social... Arabic (358.83 KB) English (358.83 KB)
	Foreign Direct Investment Report E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/Technical Paper.2 This document is a report that focuses mainly on the performance of ESCWA member countries in terms of attracting foreign direct investment. It reviews the latest developments in the institutional... Arabic (204.23 KB) English (204.23 KB)
	Regional Economic Forecast - 2008 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/Technical Material.1 The expansion of world economy came to an abrupt halt in the fourth quarter of 2008.International money and capital markets froze. The credit turmoil continued with increasing uncertainties over... Arabic (78.85 KB) English (78.85 KB)