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Intellectual Property Systems in the Arab Region





Intellectual property rights (IPRs) allow for the protection of inventions, innovations and creations. The protection of industrial...
Second Arab High-level Forum on WSIS and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development



ESCWA organized the Second Arab High-level Forum (AHLF) on WSIS and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Beirut, from 19 to 21 March 2019, at the UN-House in Beirut, Lebanon, in partnership...

Spotlight on the Digital Arabic Content industry as ESCWA participates in conference in Damascus



The Digital Arabic Content Industry (DAC) is significantly contributing to the development of a comprehensive information society for all, helping to improve the knowledge-based economy and...

Fostering Open Government in the Arab region



Open government refers to a government which is effective and efficient in the performance of its duties, transparent in and accountable for its actions, accessible to all through its...

Launch: Fostering Open Government in the Arab Region



Open government contributes to building strong institutions and consolidating citizenship and democracy. It is defined as an effective, transparent and...
Frontier Technologies, the 2030 Agenda and the Arab Region: Implications for Employment and Youth Empowerment





Technological innovations and today’s frontier technologies cause lasting change to our lives, particularly in terms of economic and social development.  While...
Open Government in the Arab Region



The main objective of this workshop was to build the capacity of participants on open government, based on the four phased ESCWA framework.

The...

UN capacity building course to spotlight innovation policies for SDGs in the Arab region



Beirut, 11 April 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – How innovation policies can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (...

Guideline on Fostering Innovation in the Public Sector of the Arab Region



Innovation in the public sector helps to enhance social welfare, economic growth and environmental management of countries for better sustainable futures, by stimulating...

Innovation Policies for SDGs in the Arab Region





In the framework of the Work Stream 6 (...
Workshop on Delivery of E-Services in the Civil Society





The workshop provided participating NGOs with a platform to share knowledge, experiences and best practices for applying ICTs and delivering e-commerce services in civil society. It...
Peer Consultation Meeting on Cyberlegislation



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The Expert Consultation Meeting on Priority Science and Technology Domains: Establishment of the ESCWA Technology Centre



The Expert Consultation Meeting on Priority Science and Technology Domains: Establishment of the ESCWA Technology Centre was held in Amman on 6 and 7 November 2007, and...
Online Workshop on Promoting the Digital Arabic Content Industry



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Online Workshop on Promoting the Digital Arabic Content Industry



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The Online Workshop on E-Government: Policies and Strategies



The Online Workshop on E-Government: Policies and Strategies, which was held from 15 January to 12 March 2007, constitutes an activity under the Development Account project, entitled “...

Information Communication Technology Policymaking in ESCWA Member Countries





The Workshop on Information Communication Technology (ICT) Policymaking in ESCWA Member Countries (Beirut, 2-4 May 2006) constitutes an activity under the Development...
ESCWA Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation, Third Meeting



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ESCWA Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation, Fifth Meeting



The fifth meeting of the ESCWA Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation (ESTIC) was held on 29 and 30 March 2010 at United Nations House in...

Investment, Research, Development and Innovation in the Sector of ICT Sector





An expert group meeting on Investment, Research, Development and Innovation in the Sector of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) was held in Hammamet, from 7 to 8 May 2013....

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