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	Environmental Standards and Competitiveness of Key Economic Sectors E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/4 While some analysts consider environmental standards as a valuable mechanism for improving production efficiency, others argue that compliance with those standards is an additional and costly... Arabic (862.99 KB) English (456.27 KB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in the Arab Region, 2003-2015 E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/3 While the nations of the world were preparing to adopt new development goals after the deadline for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, the increasing... Arabic (2.49 MB) English (2.26 MB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in the Arab Region - 2013 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/6 The information society, in which information is processed efficiently, including the production, exchange, adaptation, and use of information, is the appropriate environment for achieving... Arabic (2.06 MB) English (3.2 MB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia 2007 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2007/15 ESCWA is publishing the Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia - 2007 as a part of the follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society. The study is the third in a... Arabic (10.52 MB) English (628.35 KB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2009 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/12 The information society, in which information is processed efficiently, including the production, exchange, adaptation and use of information, is the appropriate environment for achieving... Arabic (41.38 MB) English (1.43 MB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2011 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/4 The information society, in which information is processed efficiently, including the production, exchange, adaptation and use of information, is the appropriate environment for achieving... Arabic (5.57 MB) English (3.62 MB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2005 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/6 The accelerating development in knowledge during the past few decades has modified the principles of economic growth with the move towards knowledge-based economy affecting all sectors of the... Arabic (1.21 MB) English (489.23 KB)
	The Demographic Profile of Arab Countries: Ageing of Rural Populations E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/Booklet.1/Rev.1 This document highlights the course of fertility and mortality transition, and examines in rural and urban populations in the 22 countries of the Arab region for the period 1980 – 2050.... Arabic (1.89 MB) English (247.76 KB)
	Demographic Profile of the Arab Countries: Analysis of the Ageing Phenomenon E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.9 The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) drawn up at the Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002 outlined a global agenda to deal with the issues of elderly populations. The... Arabic (1.89 MB) English (2.37 MB)
	The Demographic Profiles of Arab States, 2017 E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/Country Profiles The profiles provide demographic data and trends per Arab country for the period 1980-2050, and could serve as a reference for researchers conducting demographic research as well as social... Arabic (11.91 MB) English (11.91 MB)
	ESCWA Country Profiles, 2009 E/ESCWA/SD/2010/Technical Paper.2 This publication outlines the main social and economic indicators of ESCWA’s member countries. It was jointly prepared by the Statistics Division and the Office of the Executive Secretary. The... Arabic (4.51 MB) English (4.51 MB)
	ESCWA Country Profiles, 2011 E/ESCWA/SD/2012/Technical Paper.1 This publication outlines the main social and economic indicators of ESCWA’s member countries. It was jointly prepared by the Statistics Division and the Office of the Executive Secretary. The... Arabic (16.43 MB) English (11.47 MB)
	Intellectual Property for Fostering Innovation in the Arab World E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/5 Only few Arab countries have a national intellectual property strategy with measures that encourage and facilitate the effective development, management, and protection of intellectual... Arabic (9.19 MB) English (9.17 MB)
	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)
	Competition and Regulation in the Arab Region, Economic Governance Series 2015 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/5 Competition policy and regulation are essential components of economic systems at the national, regional and global levels. In Arab countries, however, heavily concentrated and inefficient... Arabic (4.25 MB) English (4.25 MB)
	Water Resources Issues in the ESCWA Region: Country Fact Sheets E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/Technical Paper.2 The purpose of these Country Fact Sheets is to examine the water situation in the region, with particular emphasis on the desalination industry as a growing source of freshwater in many... Arabic (2.19 MB) English (2.19 MB)
	ICT Finance, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship E/ESCWA/ICTD/2007/12 The development of appropriate financial instruments, provision of financial resources and venture capital, and support for and strengthening of innovative operations and pioneering work are... Arabic (4.18 MB) English (4.18 MB)
	Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/Technical Paper.1 This brochure explains the means that could allow the establishment of sustainable cities such as integrating water resources protection in urban planning, improving operational efficiency of... Arabic (876.83 KB) English (876.83 KB)
	Gender, Climate Change and Conflict: Mutually Reinforcing Impact on Gender Imbalances in the Arab Region, 2016 E/ESCWA/ECW/2016/Technical Paper.2 The present policy brief analyses the impacts of conflict and climate change on gender imbalances in the Arab region. It shows how conflict and climate change fortify one another, creating a... Arabic (626.05 KB) English (508.66 KB)
	Social Development Bulletin No. 4: Bridging the Urban Divide in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.3 This bulletin sheds light on the social challenges that result from urban divisions in the Arab region. It documents spatial interventions carried out in several ESCWA member countries in order to... Arabic (2.12 MB) English (2.12 MB)

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