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Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2022

The Workforce We Need

Series: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific
( Print: October 2022, PDF: September 2022 )

The Social Outlook is a flagship ESCAP publication produced every two years with a dedicated focus on social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. In 2022, under the theme of “The Workforce We...

The Social Outlook is a flagship ESCAP publication produced every two years with a dedicated focus on social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. In 2022, under the theme of “The Workforce We...


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Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2018

Poorly Protected

Series: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific
( Print: January 2019, PDF: November 2018 )

This publication points out that to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific, countries need to step up their investment in people, in particular on social protection, education and health care. To be...

This publication points out that to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific, countries need to step up their investment in people, in particular on social protection, education and health care. To be...


Import Procurement and Materials Management of Automotive Spare Parts

Series: Import Management
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...


Maritime Transportation Guidelines for Importers

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...


Supplier Quality Conformance in Import Procurement

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...


Improving Public Procurement Systems

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...


Warehousing Techniques for Imported Goods

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...


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Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2021

The Protection We Want

Series: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific
( Print: March 2021, PDF: February 2021 )

Social protection is a fundamental right and serves as an enabler for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Social protection has been identified as one of the key enablers for...

Social protection is a fundamental right and serves as an enabler for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Social protection has been identified as one of the key enablers for...


Bid Evaluation in Import Procurement

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...


Handbook for Trainers in International Purchasing and Supply Management

Series: Import Management
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...


International Procurement of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...


Procurement of Imported Inputs for Industry

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...


Establishment and Operation of Purchasing and Supply Management Associations

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide describes the role, objective and activities of national Purchasing and Supply Management Associations. It provides examples of activities to be carried out by, and methodology for the...

This guide describes the role, objective and activities of national Purchasing and Supply Management Associations. It provides examples of activities to be carried out by, and methodology for the...