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The State of the World's Cities Report 2006-2007

The Millennium Development Goals and Urban Sustainability - 30 Years of Shaping the Habitat Agenda

( Print: July 2006 )

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...

State of the World's Cities 2008-2009

Harmonious Cities

( Print: October 2008 )

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...

State of the World's Cities 2010/2011

Bridging the Urban Divide

( Print: April 2010 )

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...

State of the World's Cities 2012/2013

Prosperity of Cities

( Print: November 2012, PDF: April 2013 )

What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...

The State of African Cities 2014

Re-Imagining Sustainable Urban Transitions

Series: The State of African Cities

( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...

L'etat des villes Africaines 2014

Réinventer la transition urbaine

Series: L'état des villes africaines

( PDF: December 2015 )

Le continent africain se trouve en proie à des mutations majeures qui se déroulent simultanément dans les domains démographique, économique, technologique, environnemental, urbain et sociopolitique...

Trade Finance

A Legal Guide for Cross-border Transactions

( Print: April 2004, PDF: April 2004 )

This study introduces the basics of financing and security mechanisms in international trade and describes the methods of maximizing the benefits and neutralizing the risks involved. It examines...

Financements et garanties dans le commerce international

Guide juridique

( PDF: December 2004 )

Ouvrage présentant, du point de vue juridique, les fondements des principaux mécanismes de paiement, de financement et de sûreté du commerce international - examine leurs avantages ainsi que les...

Silk Review 2001

A Survey of International Trends in Production and Trade

( Print: January 2003, PDF: January 2003 )

This report provides an overview of production, international trade, consumption, and the generic promotion of raw silk and various silk products. It examines the ecological factors of silk trade...

International Craft Trade Fairs

A Practical Guide

Series: Culture Development and Society

( Print: February 2003 )

This guide provides support and guidance to small craft enterprises in their efforts to avail themselves of the opportunities that arise by participating in international craft trade fairs. It...

World Markets for Organic Fruit and Vegetables

Opportunities for Developing Countries in the Production and Export of Organic Horticultural...

( Print: February 2003 )

This publication is based on the recent findings of a joint FAO/ITC/CTA study on international trade in fresh organic fruit and vegetables. It provides detailed information on the demand for these...

Contratos en el sector de la edición y la impresión

Guía práctica

( PDF: March 2004 )

La presente guía sobre acuerdos contractuales ha sido concebida para editores que formalizan contratos en el ámbito internacional con otros editores, e incluye diversos modelos de contrato a los que...

Les principaux contrats à l’usage des éditeurs

Contrats-types et guides de

( PDF: March 2004 )

Guide de contrats à l'intention des éditeurs concluant des accords internationaux avec d'autres éditeurs. Comporte un ensemble de contrats-types accompagnés de notes explicatives, concernant les...

The State of African Cities 2010

Governance, Inequality and Urban Land Markets

Series: The State of African Cities

( Print: April 2011 )

This Report goes above and beyond the first Report, which provided a general overview of housing and urban management issues in Africa. While examining poverty, slum incidence and governance, this...