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Sectoral flows of foreign direct investment in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1995)
The publication presents an analysis of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows in the Asia and Pacific region. It examines the sectors that have attracted FDI flows, and the potential sectors for future FDI inflows. It ...
Development of health systems in the context of enhancing economic growth towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2007)
<p>In recent years, the Asian and Pacific region has experienced both high rates of economic growth and improvements in health care. In general, income levels have increased and life expectancy has risen considerably, while ...
Managing globalization in selected countries with economies in transition
(United Nations, 2003)
The publication contains country studies on Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and brought out the features, issues and problems of the globalization process emerging in economies in ...
Priority investment needs for the development of the Asian Highway Network
(United Nations, 2006)
Upgrading and improving the Asian Highway network to the requirement of international transport is one of the important obligations of the Parties within the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network. ...
ESCAP Annual report 2014 : promoting partnerships
(United Nations, 2014)
The Annual Report 2014 outlines the work programme and activities of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific through case studies and highlights during 2013-2014. It includes reporting of successes, ...
Finance for climate action in Asia and the Pacific : a regional action agenda to access debt capital markets
(United Nations, 2017)
Debt capital markets are a critical channel for countries to achieve their objectives under the Paris Agreement. In 2016, US$ 7 trillion was raised globally through debt capital markets, yet only a negligible portion of ...
ESCAP annual report 2012 : building a resilient, inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2012)
<p>The Annual Report 2012 outlines the work programme and activities of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific through case studies and highlights during 2011-2012. It includes reporting of successes, ...
Role of regional cooperation : business sector development and South-South investment
(United Nations, 2008)
This publication of the ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment contains two papers that examine emerging issues in the field of business development among the developing Asia-Pacific countries and suggest some possibilities ...
Utilizing industrial complementarities in an era of the open regionalism
(United Nations, 1999)
<p>This study will consider the policy dimensions of enhancing industrial development through complementarities in trade and investment. In particular, the role of performance requirements, investment incentives and regional ...
Delivering on the WTO round : a high-level government-business dialogue
(United Nations, 2005)
The publication aims to provide an understanding of the WTO accession process. It considers assisting economies in transition and others in the accession process, or contemplating to start application formalities to become ...