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ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
This series focuses on developments in international and intra-regional trade, as well as economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific, as curated by researchers on the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Status
Active
Print ISSN
1020-3516
Online ISSN
2414-0953
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Enhancing Regional Connectivity
Towards a Regional Arrangement for the Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade
Current implementation of paperless trade systems in the Asia-Pacific region focuses on application to domestic parts of trade processes, while international trade inherently requires trade...
Current implementation of paperless trade systems in the Asia-Pacific region focuses on application to domestic parts of trade processes, while international trade inherently requires trade...
Enhancing Trade and Environment Linkages in Selected Environmentally Vulnerable Export-oriented...
Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: February 1997
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The adverse impact of environmental regulations in major industrial markets on the international competitiveness, market access and export earnings is an issue of concern to developing countries of...
The adverse impact of environmental regulations in major industrial markets on the international competitiveness, market access and export earnings is an issue of concern to developing countries of...
Expansion of Manufactured Exports by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the ESCAP Region
( Print: February 2000
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This new and important far-ranging two volume study shows the great impact of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the Asia and the Pacific region. It provides a comparative analysis and strategies...
This new and important far-ranging two volume study shows the great impact of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the Asia and the Pacific region. It provides a comparative analysis and strategies...
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Exploration of the Need for and Cost of Selected Trade Facilitation Measures in Asia and the Pacific...
( Print: June 2007,
PDF: October 2006
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This publication brings together the main research outputs produced by the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade and its members on the need for and cost of trade facilitation measures...
This publication brings together the main research outputs produced by the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade and its members on the need for and cost of trade facilitation measures...
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Export Competitiveness and Sustained Economic Recovery
( Print: February 2002
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Some of the critical long-term policy challenges that Asia and the Pacific region faces include how to manage globalization, how to extend the duration of the current recovery and how the poor can...
Some of the critical long-term policy challenges that Asia and the Pacific region faces include how to manage globalization, how to extend the duration of the current recovery and how the poor can...
Export Promotion for Economies in Transition
Central Asia and South-Caucasus
This publication is the result of a Workshop on Trade Promotion for Economies in Transition of Central Asia and South-Caucasus that was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 15 - 17 August 2000. The main...
This publication is the result of a Workshop on Trade Promotion for Economies in Transition of Central Asia and South-Caucasus that was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 15 - 17 August 2000. The main...
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Facilitating Agricultural Trade in Asia and the Pacific
Studies in Trade and Investment No. 74
The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...
The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...
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Facilitating the Accession of ESCAP Developing Countries to WTO through Regional Cooperation
Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: August 2003
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This report is adopted from The Regional Seminar on Facilitating the Accession of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization...
This report is adopted from The Regional Seminar on Facilitating the Accession of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization...
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Foreign Direct Investment and Sustainable Development in International Investment Governance
( Print: February 2020,
PDF: March 2020
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a principal means of financing the 2030 Agenda. FDI’s potential contributions to sustainable development in Asia-Pacific can only be realized if the right conditions...
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a principal means of financing the 2030 Agenda. FDI’s potential contributions to sustainable development in Asia-Pacific can only be realized if the right conditions...
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Foreign Direct Investment in Central Asian and Caucasian Economies
Policies and Issues
This publication contains conclusions and recommendations of the Regional Round Table on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Central Asia held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in April 2003. It also presents...
This publication contains conclusions and recommendations of the Regional Round Table on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Central Asia held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in April 2003. It also presents...
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From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Sustainability
Moving the Agenda Forward in Asia and the Pacific
This publication looks at recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global...
This publication looks at recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global...
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Future Trade Research Areas that Matter to Developing Country Policymakers
A Regional Perspective on the Doha Development Agenda and Beyond
The volume is a collection of papers presented at the Post-Doha Research Agenda for Developing Countries in October 2006 that was aimed to identify important areas for trade policymaking in developing...
The volume is a collection of papers presented at the Post-Doha Research Agenda for Developing Countries in October 2006 that was aimed to identify important areas for trade policymaking in developing...
Future WTO Agenda and Developing Countries, The
( Print: September 2000
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This publication examines the implications of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) agenda for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. As countries are about to enter into new negotiations...
This publication examines the implications of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) agenda for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. As countries are about to enter into new negotiations...
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Harmonized Development of Legal and Regulatory Systems for E-Commerce in Asia and the Pacific
Current Challenges and Capacity-building Needs
This publication presents comparative overviews of e-commerce legal and regulatory systems in some of the ESCAP subregions, including East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia and the South Pacific. The...
This publication presents comparative overviews of e-commerce legal and regulatory systems in some of the ESCAP subregions, including East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia and the South Pacific. The...
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Impact of Trade Facilitation on Export Competitiveness
A Regional Perspective
This study is aimed to identify the major issues Asian developing countries must address to enhance export competitiveness through trade facilitation. The paper is composed of four parts. Part 1...
This study is aimed to identify the major issues Asian developing countries must address to enhance export competitiveness through trade facilitation. The paper is composed of four parts. Part 1...
Implications of General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for Asia-Pacific Economies
Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: September 2000
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This publication examines the implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. It also considers alternative scenarios as...
This publication examines the implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. It also considers alternative scenarios as...
Implications of NAFTA for the Asia and the Pacific Region
( Print: February 2000
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Contains the papers and proceedings of the 1994 Symposium on the Implications of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for the Asia and Pacific region.
Contains the papers and proceedings of the 1994 Symposium on the Implications of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for the Asia and Pacific region.
Implications of the APEC Process for Intraregional Trade and Investment Flows
( Print: October 1998
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Formed in 1989 as a forum for cooperation and trade dialogue, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has now become one of the more important trade policy forums in the global economy. This...
Formed in 1989 as a forum for cooperation and trade dialogue, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has now become one of the more important trade policy forums in the global economy. This...
Implications of the Single European Market for Asian and Pacific Economies
Opportunities and Challenges
Which features of the Single European Market (SEM) are most relevant to Asia? How does the European Union Community do business with Asia? The studies in this volume offer assessment of the effects...
Which features of the Single European Market (SEM) are most relevant to Asia? How does the European Union Community do business with Asia? The studies in this volume offer assessment of the effects...
Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreements for the Asian and Pacific Region
( Print: February 2000
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A new volume, which contains papers presented and their discussions and recommendations that emerged from a regional symposium on the Uruguay Round Agreements. The publication will be extremely useful...
A new volume, which contains papers presented and their discussions and recommendations that emerged from a regional symposium on the Uruguay Round Agreements. The publication will be extremely useful...