Browsing Reports by Subject "KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY"
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Collection of policies and recommendations to improve meaningful participation of people in vulnerable situation in the digital economy
(UN.ESCAP, 2022-01-16)The United Nations’ call to “leave no one behind” has become a core guiding principle for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Recognizing this, as part of contribution to the work ...
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Digital trade integration of the Philippines with Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2021)This study assessed the Philippines' readiness for regional digital trade integration with the Asia-Pacific by using the Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) framework to provide an analytical overview of the ... -
Frontiers of inclusive innovation : formulating technology and innovation policies that leave no one behind
(United Nations, 2021)Science, technology and innovation (STI) can increase the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of efforts to meet the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The successful adoption of existing innovations ... -
G20 Toolkit for measuring digital skills and digital literacy : a compilation of reports
(UN.ESCAP, 2022-12-21)Digital literacy and skills are essential for people to participate in digital economies and societies, for example, by enabling them to benefit from digital products, services, and content. In order to leave no one behind ... -
National action plan promoting Pakistan's digital trade intergration in the Asis-Pacific region
(United Nations, 2021)Study shows Pakistan has relatively restrictive digital-trade policy environment. Removing trade obstacles on investment in digital sectors, digital goods, and services would serve Pakistan’s interest to fully utilize the ... -
National study on digital trade integration on Pakistan
(United Nations, 2021)This report provides an overview of digital trade integration of Pakistan. It identifies constraints and bottlenecks in achieving successful and sustainable regional digital trade integration. The methodology relies on ...
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Report of the frontiers of inclusive innovation policy forum
(United Nations, 2022-03)The Frontiers of Inclusive Innovation Policy Forum was organized by ESCAP in collaboration with Digital Pathways at Oxford, the Inclusive Business Action Network (iBAN), the Honey Bee Network, and the Gujarat Grassroots ... -
Shaping the future of regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2022)Seventy-five years ago, the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East was established in Shanghai with the aim of helping the region rebuild from the ashes of war. At the time, many post-colonial territories in the ... -
Small and medium enterprises and ICT
(APCICT, 2007)This e-primer looks at how the knowledge-based economy has impacted small and medium enterprises (SMEs); explores why so few SMEs have adopted information and communications technology (ICT) and why SMEs should adopt ...
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Taking stock of the digital trade and investment policies in the Asia-Pacific Region with ESCAP's Regional Digital Trade Integration Index
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-12-27)The trade and investment flows of Asia-Pacific economies have recovered in the past two years, a time when the region also experienced a wave of digital transformation. This report starts from the notion that good ...
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Trade agreements in Asia and the Pacific : bigger, deeper, digital and more supportive of sustainable development?
(United Nations, 2022)The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the largest contributor to the worldwide build-up of preferential trade agreements (PTAs), accounting for about half of PTAs worldwide. PTAs have become bigger, deeper, more digital ...