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Partial and general equilibrium impacts of trade digitalization using structural gravity model
(United Nations, 2024-08-30)The study estimates partial and general equilibrium impacts of trade digitalization on trade flows using data from the UN Trade Digitalization Index (TDI) 2024 and a structural gravity model. This approach, unlike earlier ... -
Analysis of linkages on digital transformation and climate change
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-09-02)This working paper delves into the intricate relationship between digital transformation and its impact on climate change mitigation. It provides a comprehensive analysis starting from the fundamental causes and ...
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Impact of disaggregated trade facilitation indicators and individual measures on trade using a structural gravity model
(United Nations, 2024-09)This paper examines the impact of trade facilitation implementation on trade using a structural gravity model, analyzing the effects of over 50 individual measures using a comprehensive dataset from the UN Global Survey ... -
Strengthening national and subnational capacity for sustainable disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation in Maldives
(ESCAP SSWA, 2024-08-20)United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are collaboratively implementing a two-year Joint SDG fund project, "Strengthening National ...
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Accelerating progress in SDG-6 (Clean water and sanitation) in South and South-West Asia subregion
(ESCAP SSWA, 2024-08-01)The South and South-West Asia region has made considerable progress in improving economic and social welfare over the last decade. Water resources have contributed greatly to this transformation through measures such as ... -
WTO JSI agreement on electronic commerce and the framework agreement on facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA)
(United Nations, 2024-08-09)A review of the stabilized text of an “Agreement on E-commerce” is undertaken to identify potential linkages to the CPTA implementation. The JSI agreement is different in nature as well as much broader in scope than the ... -
NTMs in Nepal : existing and new issues in the wake of LDC graduation
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-07)This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges posed by non-tariff measures (NTMs) on Nepal's trade, particularly in light of its upcoming graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status in 2026. ... -
Riding the dragon : ascent of China's Renminbi and the decline of dollar dominance
(UN. ESCAP, 2024-07)Several commentaries are written about de-dollarization. We analyze the factors which are contributing to de-dollarization and provide an alternative assessment. On the economic front, the US economy's reduced fiscal and ... -
Improving transport connectivity in the BBIN Subregion with specific focus on the Northeastern Region (NER) of India
(ESCAP SSWA, 2024-01-15)Despite their geographical proximity, shared history, and socio-economic linkages, the BBIN subregion – constituted by Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal – suffers from connectivity barriers that hinders ...
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An exploration of paperless trade implementation in UN and other international conventions involving cross-border exchange of trade-related data and documents
(United Nations, 2024-02-20)With a view to informing the implementation of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA), this paper reviews 14 international conventions of global scope ...
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The lessons of East/Southeast Asian growth experience
(United Nations, 1995-07)Devoted to the ESCAP/World Bank Seminar in Bangkok 1994. The Seminar, attended by high level officials and experts form 17 developing countries in the region, aimed at undertaking an in-depth review of the factors that ... -
Doha Programme of Action and Cambodia’s Pentagon strategy : mapping and alignment
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-06)This paper aims to assess Cambodia's national development plans in relation to the priorities and action areas of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022-2031 (DPoA), which was ...
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Enhancing the sustainable development of diverse agriculture through CGPRT Crops in Myanmar : current status of CGPRT Crop agriculture and identification of ites development constraints
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2005)Myanmar is an agro-based country and agriculture is still the most important economic sector as the main source of livelihood for about 75 per cent of the people living on agriculture-related activities. Agricultural ...
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Promoting sustainable development through digital trade and digital trade policies
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-12-23)This paper examines the role of digital trade policy in promoting sustainable development. It starts from the conceptual framework of digital trade, as well as the interplay between digital transformation and the roles ...
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Assessing the policy environment for digital connectivity and accessibility in the Asia-Pacific region
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-05-17)The digital connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region is primarily shaped by the availability of ICT infrastructure, the nature of regulatory policies, and the dynamics of competition among service providers. This paper ...
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How does digital trade impact women traders?
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-05-17)This paper explores the potential opportunities and challenges digital trade poses for women traders globally and in Asia-Pacific. This paper highlights policy areas using a gendered approach to digital trade. Given the ...
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Alignment of the 15th plan of Nepal with Doha Programme of Action
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-05)This paper assesses the level of alignment of the Nepal’s development strategies as outlined in the 15th Plan, government’s current year budget and the 2023 National Trade Integration Strategy with the key ...
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Challenges and prospects for Asia and the Pacific : a preliminary overview of the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-05)The Asia-Pacific least developed countries (LDCs) have faced significant challenges in sustaining economic stability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and global economic trends. The pandemic reversed ...
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Leveraging digital technologies and data for climate action. Part 1 : decoding digital and climate nexus
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-03-30)The ICT and Development Section of IDD ESCAP prepared this working paper to support the APDT report 2024, consisting of two parts. The working paper Part 1 on Decoding Digital and Climate Nexus proposes ...
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