Trade Integration
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Key Factors in Establishing Single Windows for Handling Import/Export Procedures and Formalities: Trade Facilitation and the Single Window E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/5 Trade facilitation plays a significant role in improving trade growth and competitiveness within the context of the global supply chain. This report sheds light on the requirements for... |
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Transnational Corporations in ESCWA Member Countries with the United Arab Emirates and Egypt as Case Studies E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/9 In addition to enhancing the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into a country, transnational corporations (TNCs) play a significant role in the transfer of technology from developed to... |
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Trade Integration Trade is an engine for growth and job creation. Trade, and hence regional integration, is mostly facilitated by enhancing complementarities and the removal of tariff and non-tariff... |
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Ex-Post Evaluation of Lebanon’s Free Trade Agreements: The Cases of the FTA with the European Union and PAFTA with the Arab Countries E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.13 This study examines the tangible impact of the integration agreements with Arab countries and the European Union on the Lebanese economy, as well as the reasons behind their relatively poor... |
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Progress Achieved by ESCWA Member Countries towards Implementing the Monterrey Consensus E/ESCWA/EDGD/2010/2 This study reviews the progress achieved by ESCWA member countries in implementing the recommendations contained in the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for... |
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Developments in the Regulation of Intellectual Property Rights in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/8 Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) became the main component of the new International Trade System, especially after the establishment of WTO. The Traderelated Aspects of the Intellectual... |
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Non-Tariff Measures: Economic Assessment and Policy Options for Development Non Trade Measures (NTMs) have become a key factor influencing international trade,... |
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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... |
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Annual Review of Globalization and Regional Integration in ESCWA Member States, 2005 E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/13 While there was a slight improvement in globalization indicators and regional integration in the ESCWA region in 2004, their contribution to the global economy remains modest. This study presents... |
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Technical Committee, 8th meeting The secretariat of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing the Eighth meeting of the Technical Committee during the period 10-12 December 2013. The... |
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ESCWA: Lebanon’s formal private sector sales down by 45% and a quarter of the workforce laid off Beirut, 2 February 2021--Since 2019, the Lebanese economy is in free fall, a dramatic situation which was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s Beirut... |
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ESCWA and IRU Sign MoU on Transport and Trade Facilitation On 28 June 2016, ESCWA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in transport and trade-related issues in the Arab region with the International Road Union (IRU). |
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ESCWA, IRU Sign Agreement on Transport Facilitation Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General Of the International Road Union (IRU) today said that trade figures within the Arab region are quite shocking, since for example only 9% of trade is between... |
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ESCWA warns of a historic decline in foreign direct investment in the Arab region due to COVID-19 Beirut, 23 April 2020--The devastating effects of COVID-19 on economies worldwide are yet to unfold, but they will definitely not spare the Arab region which is set to witness... |
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UN seeks to build transport and trade resilience in wake of COVID-19 A new joint UN project is seeking to help governments and businesses keep transport networks and borders operational and facilitate the flow of goods and services, while containing the spread of... |
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Impact Analysis Toolkit This workshop comes within the framework of the technical support provided by ESCWA to develop the capacities of their government representatives in the... |
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Trade Toolkit for Impact Analysis This workshop aims to provide technical support and to build the capacity of the Arab Customs Union Committee members to use the quantitative Trade tools and... |
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Review of Sustainable Development and Productivity: Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/3 The Review presents two selected key papers, namely: the specifications and indicators of wastewater treatment for use in irrigation; and the environmental impact assessment arising from the... |
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EGM on Transport and Trade Facilitation |
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High Level Expert Group Meeting on the Preparation of the Arab Countries for the 7Th WTO Ministerial Conference
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, the Arab NGO Network for Development and the Ministry of Economy and Trade in the Lebanese Republic, are organizing a "High Level... |
