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First Dialogue Session: Economic Pillar





The Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project is managed and implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), thanks to a...
Regional “Train the Trainers” Workshop on the Behavioural Insights and Strategic Planning Handbook





Within the framework of ESCWA’s Development Account (DA) project “Towards the Arab Horizon 2030: Enhancing Integrated National Development Planning in the Arab...
ESCWA and partners hold first Competition Forum for the Arab region



Beirut, 24 January 2020--In a bid to help reducing inequalities and fighting corruption by strengthening competition law and policy across the Arab region,...

Arab region caught in an inequality trap



Beirut, 16 December 2019 (ESCWA)--The region is caught in an inequality trap, argue the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (...

Social Expenditure Monitor: ESCWA tool to improve budgeting towards increased social justice



Beirut, 6 December 2019 (ESCWA)--ESCWA today discussed how public expenditures can be better targeted to achieve social development...

Enhancing Integrated National Development Planning in the Arab Region: National Workshop





ESCWA is organizing a national workshop for Tunisia as part of the activities of the Development Account Project “Towards the Arab Horizon 2030: Enhancing...
Enhancing integrated national development planning in Tunisia



Beirut-Tunis, 30 October 2019 (ESCWA)--As part of efforts to improve planning processes towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (...

Work underway to enhance national development planning



Beirut, 20 September 2019 (ESCWA)--Today, ESCWA concluded the second...

New portal to assist small and medium enterprises in the Arab region



Beirut, 04 September 2019 (ESCWA)-- Arab experts and government officials gathered at the UN House in Beirut today to discuss a web-based platform that...

Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project technical meeting: Peer review of the three Baseline Studies' final drafts: Economic, Social and Governance



The Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project is managed and implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), thanks to a partial funding by the German...

Enhancing Integrated National Development Planning in the Arab Region: 2nd Regional Meeting of Focal Points





This meeting brings together the national focal points of the Development Account project “Towards the Arab Horizon 2030: Enhancing Integrated National...
1st Joint ESCWA-UNCTAD-OECD Competition Forum for the Arab region






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Towards Inclusive Development for Conflict Prevention: Socio-economic and Political Repercussions of Macroeconomic Reform Policies in the Arab Region



In light of a new wave of socioeconomic discontent in the Arab region, exemplified by the recent anti-austerity protests in Tunisia, there has been a reexamination of the relationship...

From plan to implementation for achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: Budgeting in support of effective institutions






Under its regular work programme the Economic Governance and Planning Section at UNESCWA/EDID undertakes a series of initiatives addressing the...
ESCWA to launch Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2017-2018



ESCWA to launch Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2017-2018
 
Beirut, Lebanon, 17 December 2018...
Enhancing Integrated National Development Planning in the Arab Region: 1st Regional Meeting of Focal Points






The objectives of the meeting include:
  • Discuss current national development planning approaches in the Arab region...
Implementing Agenda 2030: Economic Governance and National Development Planning in the Arab Region





In the Arab region addressing the need for sustainable economic growth, employment creation, financial stability and sound public finances in the region...
Rethinking Fiscal Policy in the Arab Countries



What: Symposium series on economic policies: Rethinking Fiscal Policy in the Arab Countries.
 
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Competition as a Means for Private Sector Development





This high-level conference aims at...
Supporting Competition and Competition Policy in Palestine





At the request of the Palestinian Ministry of National Economy and stemming from the importance of competition to promote sector development, ESCWA organized a...

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