Economic Development and Integration
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Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Transport and Trade Facilitation in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/9  Arabic (124.39 KB) English (73.13 KB) |
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Annual Review of Development in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries, 2009 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/7 The economies of most Arab countries were less affected by the global financial crisis compared to other economies. Several factors contributed to the alleviation of the impact of the crisis on... |
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Report of the Expert Group Meeting on the Role of the Financial Sector in the Regional Economic Integration E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/5
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2008-2009, Summary E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/2 Even before the international financial crisis, the ESCWA region as a whole was not expected to meet the Millennium Development Goals in view of the already inadequate structure of existing... |
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Assessment of Trade Policy Trends and Implications for the Economic Performance of the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/EDGD/2009/1 While ESCWA member countries face a number of obstacles to increasing regional trade, a consensus exists among policymakers that the economic integration in the region is crucial both to promote... |
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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... |
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Microfinance in Conflict: Strategies for Development and Peace in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ECRI/2009/Technical Paper.4 This report tackles microfinance amidst conflict in the ESCWA region through a review of the main issues, such as the provision of microfinance services, the role of microfinance in development... |
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Strategies for Development in Conflict-Affected Countries in the ESCWA region: The Role of the State and private Sector E/ESCWA/ECRI/2009/Technical Paper.3 This study recognizes the important role of the State as an engine of growth in achieving development goals, including its fundamental role in the development of the private sector. This is... |
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Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 10 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2008/7 This issue highlights the importance of promoting the knowledge society and the culture of knowledge exchange in the region through the information and communications technology (ICT) which... |
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Foreign Direct Investment Report 2008 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2008/Technical Paper.1 This Foreign Direct Investment Report provides an overview of the performance of ESCWA member countries in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), reviews the most recent laws and... |
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Annual Review of Developments in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries, 2008 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2008/4 The performance of Arab countries in 2007 was uneven. Some sectors increased their share in the world economy while others saw their share decline. This issue of the Annual Review assesses,... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2007-2008 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2008/3 For more than three decades, the ESCWA region has been exporting capital; experiencing volatile real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth; has the highest unemployment rate globally;... |
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Economic and Social Repercussions of the Israeli Occupation: Facts and Figures E/ESCWA/ECRI/2008/1 Arabic (322.75 KB) English (322.75 KB) |
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Estimates and Forecasts for GDP Growth in the ESCWA Region, 2007-2008 E/ESCWA/EAD/2008/Technical Material.1 In 2007, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) region registered its fifth consecutive year of robust growth in the wake of a continuous increase in oil prices and a... |
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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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Critical Review of Successful Experiences in Integrated Social Policy E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/WP.1 This document consists of two parts. The first part includes the experiences and particularities of certain states, with the aim to identify factors conducive to achieving social welfare. The... |
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Population and Development Report, Third Issue, International Migration and Development in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/2 In an increasingly globalized world, international migration is an expanding and multifaceted phenomenon. In order to understand the origins and effects of migration, the specific contexts in... |
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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.... |
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Guidelines for the Formulation and Implementation of ICT Strategy E/ESCWA/ICTD/2007/2 These guidelines aim to support efforts made in the ESCWA region to develop the usage of information and communications technology (ICT) in economic and social development and building the... |
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ICT Finance, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship E/ESCWA/ICTD/2007/12 The development of appropriate financial instruments, provision of financial resources and venture capital, and support for and strengthening of innovative operations and pioneering work are... |