Economic Development and Integration

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	Report of the ESCWA/WHO/GRSP Joint Workshop for Capacity-Building of the National Focal Points for the First United Nations Global Road Safety Week E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/8 Arabic (169.23 KB) English (69.05 KB)
	Review of Progress Made by Yemen in the Implementation of the New Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Period 2003-2007 E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/6 This study reviews and evaluates the progress made by Yemen in implementing the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries. It also reviews the macroeconomic policies adopted by the... Arabic (665.6 KB) English (665.6 KB)
	Report on Interregional Seminar on the Economic Assessment of International Transport Linkages and on Transport Facilitation E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/5 Arabic (213.93 KB) English (68.26 KB)
	ESCWA Study on Air Transport E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/3 This study was carried out at the request of ESCWA member countries through the Committee on Transport of the Commission. It reviews the ways in which the region is responding to the... Arabic (1.15 MB) English (356.88 KB)
	Annual Review of Developments in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries, 2007 E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/14 The sixth issue of the Annual Review analyses the extent to which Arab countries are integrated into the global economy and the degree of economic integration among those countries. It draws... Arabic (1.8 MB) English (677.05 KB)
	Review of Road Safety in Selected Countries of the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/13 This study reviews a number of road safety issues in four ESCWA member countries, namely, Egypt, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen. The first part presents the various legislation concerning... Arabic (799 KB) English (799 KB)
	Good Practices in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Applications in Seaports in the ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/12 Using information and communications technology (ICT) in ports is essential to ensure accurate, real-time control and pre-planning for port management operations. ICT applications benefit trade... Arabic (1.52 MB) English (1.52 MB)
	The Movement of Natural Persons Under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and its Impact on Arab Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2007/11 The movement of natural persons is a major concern for developing countries, where the labour force is seen as a major pillar for development. This study highlights the marked disparity in... Arabic (765.64 KB) English (472.45 KB)
	Estimates and Forecasts for GDP Growth in the ESCWA Region, 2006-2007 E/ESCWA/EAD/2007/Technical Material.2 ESCWA region has witnessed a period of robust economic growth in 2006 driven by a strong global economy, high oil prices, and a thriving financial performance. Better investment opportunities have... Arabic (223.99 KB) English (57.03 KB)
	Analysis of Performance and Assessment of Growth and Productivity in the ESCWA Region, Fifth Issue E/ESCWA/EAD/2007/5 The disappointing growth in the ESCWA region during the 1980s and 1990s was, in part, due to the failure to balance the decline in investment with an equivalent increase in human capital. The... Arabic (2.13 MB) English (364.76 KB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2006-2007 E/ESCWA/EAD/2007/4 This issue of the Survey focuses on the robust economic expansion experienced by most ESCWA member countries during the period 2006-2007, with the exception of Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine,... Arabic (1.29 MB) English (754.64 KB)
	The Millennium Development Goals in the Arab Region 2007: A Youth Lens E/ESCWA/EAD/2007/3 In addition to providing a regional review of the performance of Arab countries on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), this report highlights the complexity of the issues... Arabic (6.56 MB) English (3.53 MB)
	Economic Trends and Impacts: Foreign Aid and Development in the Arab Region, Issue No. 4 E/ESCWA/EAD/2007/1 A comprehensive assessment of the relationship between foreign aid and development in the Arab region over the last three decades, this study defines the major trends in development assistance to... Arabic (2.64 MB) English (513.45 KB)
	Social Development Bulletin: Bringing Equity to the Development Agenda E/ESCWA/SDD/2006/Technical Paper.4 . Arabic (178.29 KB) English (31.53 KB)
	Plan of Action for Implementation of the Agreement on International Railway in the Arab Mashreq E/ESCWA/GRID/2006/Technical Paper.1 This document contains a draft plan of action for the implementation of the Agreement on International Railways in the Arab Mashreq. As part of the process of developing the Integrated Transport... Arabic (235.06 KB) English (69.5 KB)
	Report on Foreign Direct Investments Inflows in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/GRID/2006/Technical Material.2 This report represents a first for the ESCWA region in that it analyses actual FDI data based on the implementation of surveys of enterprises with FDI participation in these countries.... Arabic (288.27 KB) English (288.27 KB)
	Annual Review of Developments in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries, 2006 E/ESCWA/GRID/2006/3 The fifth issue of the Annual Review, aimed at researchers and academics, analyses the degree to which the Arab economies have integrated into the global economy and the progress made in the Arab... Arabic (1.64 MB) English (1.64 MB)
	Report of the Workshop on the Implementation of Good Practices in Road Traffic Safety E/ESCWA/GRID/2006/1 Arabic (55.96 KB) English (55.96 KB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2005-2006 E/ESCWA/EAD/2006/2 The Survey reports on the most recent economic and social developments in the region and makes policy recommendations based on an in-depth analysis of regional development issues. The main theme... Arabic (1.9 MB) English (1.9 MB)
	Country and Regional Profiles for Sustainable Development Indicators with Selected Sectors in the ESCWA Region: The Private Sector and Enterprise Development E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/Booklet.5 Arabic (484.81 KB) English (484.81 KB)