Highlights the importance of the private sector in industrial and technological development in South Asian economies after drawing experiences from other Asian countries; and elaborates deregulation, liberalization and ...

<p>In little over three decades, the Asian and Pacific region, in comparison with other developing parts ofthe world, has achieved remarkable success in transforming itselfinto an internationally competitive and technologically ...

This study present the main features of strategies and proposed potential areas and modalities for future cooperation in the ESCAP region which would complement national efforts in poverty alleviation. The study includes ...

Extreme weather events and water-related disasters are occurring in Central Asia with increasing frequency. This publication provides an overview of water-related hazards and extreme weather events, their socio-economic ...

<p>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 ...

This study is part of an annual series, developed by the Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division of ESCAP. It provides a yearly overview of natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region ...

<p>Science, technology and innovation (STI) have always been key drivers for achieving economic development and prosperity in Asia and the Pacific. The Governments of Cambodia, the Lao People&rsquo;s Democratic Republic, ...

<p>This publication is based on a selected number of speeches delivered and opinion pieces written by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and ...

<p>The report compiles existing policy tools and and good practices adopted by Governments in Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean on formalizing informal employment in the formal sector. To provide a ...

<p>The "Sustainable Maritime Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific 2023-2024" report serves as a strategic guide for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and international organizations involved in the maritime sector. It ...