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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 ...
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 ...
Options for exchange rate policy
(United Nations, 2000-03)
<p>This volume is divided into three parts. Part One contains an introduction, and conclusions and recommendations concerning exchange rate policy in least developed countries of Asia region. Although the conclusions and ...
Asia-Pacific review of the implementation of the Brussels programme of action for the least developed countries for the decade 2001-2010
(United Nations, 2006)
<p>This report reviews the implementation of the Programme of Action in the specific Commitments which are especially relevant to the least developed countries of Asia and the Pacific and where regional cooperation can be ...
Integrating environmental considerations into economic policy making processes : background readings. Volume IV
(United Nations, 1999)
<p>Volume IV: Modalities for Environmental Assessments - Countries studies on flood loss reduction in Bangladesh, urban development and environmental protection in Shanghai, China and fishery resources development and ...
Rejuvenating bank finance for development in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2002)
This publication contains an overview of domestic resource mobilization and micro-finance for development in Asia and the Pacific. It reviews country cases in the banking sector and micro-finance. Lessons are drawn from ...
Constraints to production of pulses in Bangladesh
(CGPRT Centre, 1988)
<p>The constant decline in the per capita availability of pulses has been a concern of policy makers, researchers and other concerned individuals. This study, supported by the CGPRT Centre, is an attempt to identify the ...
Marketing and storage of pulses in Bangladesh
(CGPRT Centre, 1988)
<p>This study was undertaken in 1985, in conjunction with research into constraints to pulse production (Elias 1987). It gives a comprehensive description of pulse marketing in Bangladesh, based on data drawn from pulse-growing ...
Research implications of expanded production of selected upland crops in tropical Asia : proceedings of a workshop Bangkok, 27 - 30 November 1984
(CGPRT Centre, 1985)
<p>The Expert Group Meeting on Research Implications of Expanded Production of Selected Upland Crops in Tropical Asia was held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 27-30 November 1984. The meeting was organized by the Regional ...
Improving the lives of the urban poor : case studies on the provision of basic services through partnerships
(United Nations, 2005)
Because of its regional focus and extensive regional networks, ESCAP is in an advantageous position for identifying and disseminating effective practices that can increase income or bring basic services to the poor. In ...