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This Bibliography is divided into 21 subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed...

The present study is devoted to the legislative history of article 218, dealing with enforcement by port States of vessel-source pollution perpetrated outside the internal waters, the territorial sea...

This Bibliography covers major topics on the UN LOS and is divided into 23 subject categories. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author. A complete author index...

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...

This report looks at the missing link to inclusive growth for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are less productive relative to large firms in the developing world than in the developed world...

This Bibliography is divided into 23 subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed...

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...

The obligations of State Parties under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and its Complementary Instruments are outlined in this title.

The present study is devoted to the legislative history of article 220 in part XII of the Convention, which establishes the enforcement powers exercisable by coastal States in areas under national...

This SME Competitiveness Outlook assesses the impact of conflict and fragility on business performance. It unveils a Fragility Exposure Index, and shows that fragility, as experienced by firms, can be...

This bibliography covers 21 subject categories based on the major topics of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea. It is intended for the use of those interested in ocean affairs and the...

To commemorate, in 2022, the fortieth anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, this publication reflects on the Convention’s...

Our services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them ‘connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and...

This CD-ROM contains bibliographic citations dealing with all aspects of the law of the sea from 1967 through 2002, the equivalent to a printed document of over 3,200 pages. It contains bibliographic...

The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021 analyses how small businesses can rebuild from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic so they are better prepared to face the looming crisis of climate change. It...

Increasing annual investments in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries by $1 trilling would yield disproportionate dividends in terms of progress towards the Sustainable...

New technologies like advanced robotics, 3-D printing, big data and the internet of things are rapidly changing the way in which firms do business. A strong business ecosystem is necessary to manage...