The Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region is an annual publication, which has been prepared by the secretariat of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) since 1980. It is intended to broaden readers' understanding of the most recent economic and social developments, and to contribute to the establishment of appropriate policies for sustainable economic growth in the region. Coverage in the 2000-2001 volume includes major developments in the world economy and their implications for the region, aggregate economic performance, monetary and fiscal developments, developments in trade, foreign investment, balance of payments, globalization and regional integration, regional transportation, and social capital formation. No subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes vital statistic and indicators from 2000 to the date of preparation of the publication. This bilingual publication is in English and Arabic.
This is the fourth annual review of key trends and developments regarding regional integration of the countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) region into the global economy. Chapter headings include: the Arab world's share of the global economy; international trade negotiations and economic development; regional integration; and a focus on specific sectors including transport, energy, water and ICT sectors as well as trade facilitation.
South and South-West Asia remains one of the fastest growing subregions in the world even though its economic growth has slowed down in 2012 due to a deteriorating global economic environment. Although the subregion continues to push the world’s economic centre of gravity to the East, as India is on track to become the world’s second largest economy by 2050, it faces many challenges to making the development process more inclusive and sustainable. These include widespread poverty and hunger, poor levels of human development, wide infrastructure gaps, food and energy insecurity and the threat of natural disasters. In addition, the subregion’s least developed and landlocked developing countries face unusual obstacles. The South and South-West Asia Development Report argues that regional cooperation can help solve many of the subregion’s challenges and help secure a more sustainable future. In the decade ahead, the subregion’s member States have a chance to cooperate amongst themselves to ensure that their dynamism and development success are sustained, and that the subregion re-emerges as the hub of East–West trade that it once was. As a development partner of South and South-West Asia, now with a new office dedicated to the subregion, ESCAP in this Report highlights elements of a regional policy agenda for harnessing the potential of cooperation in select areas. The South and South-West Asia Development Report will be an essential resource for policymakers, development professionals, economists, as well as those concerned with development in South and South-West Asia and beyond.
This publication provides an in-depth analysis of a developmental issue of vital importance to the region of Western Asia - the unemployment problem in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Yemen.
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