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East Mediterranean Maritime Conference





ESCWA will participate in the East Mediterranean Maritime Conference that will be...

Trade Logistics in the Arab Region: Challenges and Policy Options

E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/1


Logistics is a multifaceted component of trade infrastructure and a key to competitiveness. Most Arab countries could provide cheap trade logistics but remain handicapped by inefficiencies...

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Trade performance and structure profiles: Tunisia Trade performance and structure profiles: Tunisia

E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/TP.8

This profile takes stock of the trade performance and structure of Tunisia since 1995. In addition to aggregate trends in trade and foreign direct investment, a wide range of trade indicators are...

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Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 1st session



عقدت الدورة الأولى للجنة الفنية للاهتمام بقضايا تحرير التجارة الخارجية والعولمة الاقتصادية في دول منطقة الإسكوا في فندق انتركونتننتال، أبو ظبي، بدولة الامارات العربية المتحدة، خلال فترة 15-16...

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 9th session





The Technical Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held its...

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 10th session



The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened the 10th session for its Technical Committee on Liberalization of Foreign trade, Economic Globalization...

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 6th session



The Technical Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade and Economic Globalization in the Countries of the ESCWA Region was established pursuant to Economic and Social Commission for Western...

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 7th session



The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened the Technical Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for...

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 4th session



عقدت اللجنة الفنية المعنية بتحرير التجارة الخارجية والعولمة الاقتصادية في بلدان منطقة الإسكوا دورتها الرابعة في بيت الأمم المتحدة، بيروت، يومي 7 و8 آذار/مارس 2005.

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Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Glozalization and Financing for Development, 5th session

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 11th session (Focus on Trade)





The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened the 11th session for its Committee on Liberalization of Foreign...
Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 2nd session



عقدت الدورة الثانية للجنة الفنية المعنية بتحرير التجارة الخارجية والعولمة الاقتصادية في بلدان منطقة الإسكوا، في المنامة، في دولة البحرين، خلال الفترة 7–8 نيسان/أبريل 2001، وذلك بالتعاون مع وزارة...

Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development, 8th session



The Technical Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade, Economic Globalization and Financing for Development of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held its eighth...

Committee on Trade Policies, 1st session





The 1st session of the Committee on Trade Policies in the States Members of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia will...
First session of ESCWA Committee on Trade Policies convenes in Amman



Beirut-Amman, 9 December 2019 (ESCWA)--Today, ESCWA concluded the...

Arab Common External Tariff Committee, 38th Meeting





ESCWA organizes this meeting at the request of the Higher Council of Customs and in coordination with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, within the...

Rules of Origin in International Trade: Techniques and Applications for the Arab Region



ESCWA has been actively involved in supporting Arab countries in trade negotiations and impact assessments. The objective of this workshop is to discuss issues involved in negotiating specific...

Deepening Regional Economic Integration Through the Liberalization of Trade in Services



Fostering regional economic integration is a strategic response to the imperatives of economic reform and adaptation. Within this context, ESCWA organized an EGM on Deepening Regional Economic...

Analyses on the establishment and application of the single window system to facilitate trade in Sudan cover (Arabic) Analyses on the establishment and application of the single window system to facilitate trade in Sudan

E/ESCWA/EDGD/2012/WP.1

This paper presents an overview of the objectives of the single window system, its areas of application and the legal framework for the establishment of the system. It also includes a detailed...

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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...

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