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Urban geology of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(United Nations, 1999)
<p>Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is one of the fastest growing cities in the developing world, where development is being done with little regard to natural, geological conditions. This study aims (a) to provide ...
Overcoming institutional constraints to implementing macroeconomic policies
(United Nations, 1997)
<p>During 1996 and 1997 the ESCAP secretariat implemented a project aimed at assisting the least developed countries in institutional development of macroeconomic policy management and coordination. The project sought to ...
Tea marketing systems in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
(United Nations, 1996)
<p>Country-level studies of tea marketing systems were conducted to examine the basic characteristics of the current marketing arrangements for tea, the advantages and disadvantages of these market ing systems, feasible ...
The economic impact of tourism in Bangladesh
(United Nations, 1993)
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The importance of tourism to the development of national economy is now widely recognized.
Although the economic significance of tourism is primarily lauded in terms of its contribution to foreign
exchange earnings, ...
Geology for land-use planning in tropical deltas : Greater Dhaka City (Keraniganj Upazila), Bangladesh
(United Nations, 1991)
<p>Presents geological data for land-use planning in a tropical delta, classifying the land into different geomorphic map units. The six geomorphic units are (1) channel deposit, (2) natural level deposit, (3) flood plain ...
Proceedings of the regional seminar on investment promotion and enhancement of the role of the private sector in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1994)
<p>The Regional Seminar on Investment Promotion and Enhancement of the Role of the Private Sector in Asia and the Pacific was held at Dhaka from 26 to 30 January 1993. The Seminar was organized by the Economic and Social ...
National approaches to human resources development in South Asia : proceedings of the South Asian subregional meeting of ESCAP national focal points for human resources development, Colombo, 5-8 August 1991
(United Nations, 1991)
<p>A report on the meeting which provided an opportunity for representatives of the focal points in the South Asian subregion, in their capacity as members of the ESCAP Network, to discuss national approaches to human ...
Policies and strategies for promoting the role of the private sector in industrial and technological development, including privatization in South Asian economies
(United Nations, 1996)
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 ...
Technology promotion : experience of selected Asian countries
(United Nations, 1995)
<p>The Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is actively engaged in strengthening technology transfer capabilities of member countries of the Economic and Social Commission of the Asia and Pacific ...
Issues and experiences in tax system reforms in selected countries of the ESCAP region
(United Nations, 1995)
<p>This volume contains the revised versions of six case-studies prepared by consultants from six developing countries of the ESCAP region on their experience in tax reforms and an overview paper which summarizes the ...