Browsing Working papers by Author "UN.ESCAP"
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3rd Asia-Pacific Forum for South-South and Triangular Cooperation : the role of South-South Cooperation in building back better from COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2020-11)Prepared as the background document for the 3rd Asia-Pacific Forum for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, this report examines the role of South-South and triangular cooperation in building back better from the ...
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A comparative analysis of trade facilitation in selected regional and bilateral trade agreement : how trade facilitation issues are addressed in ASEAN, APEC, SAFTA, PACER and the Australia - Singapore Free Trade Agreement
(United Nations, 2006)By Institute for International Business, Economics Law. This study compares the treatment of trade facilitation in four selected regional trade agreements, AFTA, APEC, SAFTA and PACER, and in one bilateral free trade ... -
A comparative study of selected Asian countries on carbon emissions with respect to different trade and climate changes mitigation policy scenarios
(United Nations, 2010)By Truong Phuoc Truong
Trade, economic development, and climate change issues are closely linked and this has significant implications for the design of climate change policies especially for developing countries. ...
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A new policy framework for Myanmar’s SME
(United Nations, 2014)By Masato Abe and Madhurjya Kumar Dutta
Myanmar’s emergence from decades of isolation provides an opportunity to learn from the experiences of its neighbours to guide its economic transition and achieve ... -
A quantitative assessment of economic impact of trade wars and the 'make in India’ program
(United Nations, 2020)In a unique attempt, our paper aims to provide a quantitative economic assessment of the impact of “Make in India”, a flagship program for industrialization, launched by the Government of India in 2014, combining it with ... -
A review of access to finance by micro, small and medium enterprises and digital financial services in selected Asia-Pacific least developed countries
(United Nations, 2020)Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are key to the economies of various countries. Their numbers and contribution towards employment is well documented and there is acceptance amongst policy makers that these ... -
A selective review of foreign direct investment theories
(United Nations, 2014)By Dinkar Nayak and Rahul N. Choudhury. Several theories have been put forward by the researchers to explain foreign direct investment. However, no single theory fits the different types of direct investment or the investment ... -
A simple analytical method using trade and tariff data for identifying an offensive list when negotiating a free trade agreement : an example of Sri Lanka-China free trade agreement negotiations
(United Nations, 2018)This paper presents a step-by-step discussion on the methodology of developing an “offensive list” – a priority list of products for which to insist on obtaining concessions during trade negotiations, using free trade ... -
A snapshot of contemporary protectionism : how important are the murkier forms of trade discrimination?
(United Nations, 2010)By Simon J. Evenett and Martin Wermelinger This paper provides a snapshot of current protectionist dynamics making extensive use of the GTA database. Two methods of estimating the trade covered by ... -
A weighted extrapolation method for measuring the SDGs progress
(United Nations, 2017)In the absence of timely data on the development indicators, the UN system, including various regional and global organizations, often apply statistical and mathematical methods to extrapolate existing data series to fill ... -
Acceleration of the VPoA achievement in 7 LLDCs of NCA region : review of national strategies
(UN.ESCAP, 2022)The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of how the national development strategies and program documents of the seven SONCA LLDCs countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan ...
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Access to basic services for the poor : the importance of good governance
(United Nations, 2007)The United Nations Millennium Declaration, signed by 191 nations in 2000, resolved to spare no effort to free the world from the dehumanizing conditions of poverty. The Declaration gave rise to the Millennium Development ... -
Accessibility for all : good practices of accessibility in Asia and the Pacific to promote disability-inclusive development
(United Nations, 2016)This publication seeks to support policymakers in promoting accessibility at a policy and practical level. It contains information on relevant global and regional mandates that support and promote disability-inclusive ... -
Achieving a sustainable automotive sector in Asia and the Pacific : challenges and opportunities for the reduction of vehicle CO2 emissions
(United Nations, 2011)To mitigate the level of vehicle carbon emissions in the next few decades, effective policy and technical options must be considered by the governments and automakers (and their suppliers) within Asia and the Pacific, where ... -
Achieving the trade targets of millennium development goal 8 : status in the least developed countries of Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2009)This paper examines the progress made so far in achieving the trade targets of Millennium Development Goal 8 (“Building a Global Partnership for Development”) with respect to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) of Asia ... -
Active labour market policies in Asia and the Pacific : a review of the literature
(United Nations, 2022-06)This paper reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of active labour market programmes in low- and middle-income countries with high informality, highlighting examples of interventions that have been implemented in ...
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Addressing non-tariff measures in ASEAN
(United Nations, 2013)By Gloria O. Pasadilla. Intra-ASEAN trade has increased six-fold since 1993 but greater integration challenge looms in addressing non-tariff measures. The paper discusses the various ASEAN work programs on NTMs and assesses ... -
Addressing non-tariff measures to promote Pakistan’s textile sector
(United Nations, 2020)The paper aims to identify the various types of non-tariff measures (NTMs) affecting Pakistan’s textile sector. The textile industry is of great importance to Pakistan and is a major contributor to its gross ... -
Addressing the challenges of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific : implementation of the Madrid international plan of action of ageing
(United Nations, 2017)Governments in the region are increasingly recognizing that population ageing is already a challenge to achieving our United Nations 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development due to the profound impacts this demographic ... -
Adequacy and effectiveness of logistic services in Nepal : implication for export performance
(United Nations, 2010)By Pushpa Raj Rajkarnikar This study examines the adequacy and effectiveness of delivery of logistic services and their implication for export performance of Nepal. It provides a detailed assessment of the current ...
