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Payment systems to facilitate South Asian intraregional trade
(United Nations, 2014)Driven by innovation and technology, central electronic clearing and settlements are at the core of modern payment systems which help to avoid multiple transactions. The South Asia region, having seen more development in ... -
Agricultural trade liberalization for food security in South Asia
(United Nations, 2014)Latest available figures indicate that close to 40 per cent of the world’s population suffering from hunger and malnutrition belongs to South Asia. Remarkable strides towards enhancing food production in the recent decades ... -
Creating an enabling environment for women’s entrepreneurship in India
(United Nations, 2013)This study was carried out with the aim to identify strategies and policies which could create an enabling environment for women entrepreneurs and/or would-be entrepreneurs in India. It aims to provide a set of practical ... -
Economic integration in the �heart of Asia� : South Asia-Central Asia linkages
(United Nations, 2013)ESCAP-SSWA Development Paper 1305, July 2013 Economic Integration in ‘Heart of Asia’ : Focusing on South Asia-Central Asia Economic Linkages, by Ram Upendra Das This paper, prepared for ESCAP-SSWA by Dr. Ram Upendra Das, ... -
How much do small old age pensions and widow's pensions help the poor in India? : an ex-post evaluation of the national social assistance programme and implications for its planned reform
(United Nations, 2013)ESCAP Development Paper 1306, September 2013 How much do small old age pensions and widow’s pensions help the poor in India? An ex-post evaluation of the National Social Assistance Programme and implications for ... -
Regional cooperation for strengthening national food security strategies in South Asia : a policy agenda
(United Nations, 2013)ESCAP-SSWA, Development Paper 1307, November 2013 Regional cooperation for strengthening national food securing in South Asia: A policy agenda This paper, prepared by ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office, is ... -
An in-depth national study on ICT infrastructure deployment with road transport and energy infrastructure in Kazakhstan : part I
(United Nations, 2020)The telecommunications sector in Kazakhstan is one of the most advanced in the North and Central Asia region. Significant efforts have been made to develop the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure ... -
Realizing sustainable food security in the post-2015 development era : South Asia’s progress, challenges and opportunities
(United Nations, 2014)This paper focuses on identifying South Asia’s progress in food security in the last quarter century; constraints that prevented the region from achieving the targets established; and opportunities for realizing sustainable ... -
Regional cooperation for energy access and energy security in South and South-West Asia : prospects and challenges
(United Nations, 2013)The Development Paper Series of the ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office (ESCAP-SSWA) promotes and disseminates policy-relevant research on the development challenges facing South and South-West Asia. It features policy ... -
Strengthening regional trade and production networks through transport connectivity in South and South-West Asia
(United Nations, 2014)South and South-West Asia (SSWA) region has been able to improve intra-regional trade during the last decade. However, much is left to be done to realise the full trade potential between SSWA countries, which also share ... -
Strategies for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in South Asia : lessons from policy simulations
(United Nations, 2016)Development Paper 1601 - Strategies for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in South Asia: Lessons from Policy Simulations This paper analyzes the major challenges to achieving sustainable development ... -
Harmonization of documents for international transport : a study in the context of South and South-West Asia
(United Nations, 2018)Harmonization of Documents for International Transport: A study in the context of South and South-West Asia - Simplification of documentary requirements, an important aspect of international transport facilitation, can ... -
Strengthening connectivity for trade and development : an assessment of the Southern Asian container rail corridor
(United Nations, 2019)Limitations of cross-border transport connectivity has been observed to have curtailed the full potential of trade led development in the Southern Asian subregion. Inefficiencies of international transport has hurt the ... -
Interpreting SDGS for South Asia : in search of a regional framework - the experience of Bhutan
(United Nations, 2020)Bhutan along with the global community adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. It is one of the early mover countries in the Asia Pacific region and the country has prioritized SDG 1 on no poverty, SDG ... -
Interpreting SDGs for South Asia : in search of a regional framework - a Maldivian perspective
(United Nations, 2019)The 17 SDGs adopted by United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2015 are a universal consensus to end poverty, eradicate inequality, protect the globe, tackle the climate change and make sure that all people of the ... -
Interpreting SDGs for South Asia : in search of a regional framework - the case of Sri Lanka
(United Nations, 2019)This study examines the scope for South Asian regional cooperation to further the implementation of the SDGs in Sri Lanka. The study provides an overview of the status of the 17 SDGs in Sri Lanka and discusses the SDG ... -
Operationalizing the SAARC food bank : issues and solutions
(United Nations, 2018)The SAARC Food Bank (SFB) embodies collective effort of South Asian countries to ensure food security at times when emergencies lead to largescale disruptions in food production, transportation, accessibility and availability. ... -
East Asia's paths to industrialization and prosperity : lessons for India and other late comers in South Asia
(United Nations, 2020)Transformation of Asia from its status as the most impoverished region to the growth locomotive of the world economy within past five decades is unprecedented and dramatic. Led by East Asian countries, the industrial ... -
Marine plastic pollution in South Asia
(United Nations, 2020)Marine plastic pollution has increasingly been a concerning issue around the globe as the initial impact of marine plastic pollution is gradually emerging. But, where does plastic originate? Inadequate and overwhelmed ... -
South Asia's march towards achieving the sustainable development goals
(United Nations, 2018)This paper, prepared by ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office, is based on the report of the Second South Asia Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission ...