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Implications of World Trade Organization Agreements for International Trade in Environmental...

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2001 )

This study addresses implications of Uruguay Round trade agreements for international trade in environmentally sound technology and related products. It introduces major aspects and trends of the...

This study addresses implications of Uruguay Round trade agreements for international trade in environmentally sound technology and related products. It introduces major aspects and trends of the...


Uruguay Round Agreements

Implications for International Trade in Medical Devices

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2001 )

This is an analysis of the Uruguay Round trade agreements and their implications for medical device manufacturers and exporters in developing countries. It gives an overview of international trade...

This is an analysis of the Uruguay Round trade agreements and their implications for medical device manufacturers and exporters in developing countries. It gives an overview of international trade...


Food and Beverages

A Practical Guide to the South African Market

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide presents a market survey on agricultural products, food and beverages in South Africa. It reviews the overall economic situation; multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements; trade...

This guide presents a market survey on agricultural products, food and beverages in South Africa. It reviews the overall economic situation; multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements; trade...


HPS Groundnuts (Peanuts)

A Survey of Selected European Markets

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This publication presents a market survey on groundnuts in the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, with particular reference to phytosanitary measures and prevention of aflatoxin contamination...

This publication presents a market survey on groundnuts in the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, with particular reference to phytosanitary measures and prevention of aflatoxin contamination...


Information Technology Services

A Handbook for Exporters from Developing Countries

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This handbook focuses on drawing up strategies to promote and develop information technology services exports from developing countries. It describes information technology (IT) services having...

This handbook focuses on drawing up strategies to promote and develop information technology services exports from developing countries. It describes information technology (IT) services having...


ISO 9000

A Workbook for Service Firms in Developing Countries

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2001 )

This publication provides guidelines on the application of ISO 9000 concepts and the creation of a quality assurance system in small service enterprises. It includes a series of questions and...

This publication provides guidelines on the application of ISO 9000 concepts and the creation of a quality assurance system in small service enterprises. It includes a series of questions and...


European Community Market for Cotton Yarns and Cotton Grey Cloths, The

The Changing Pattern of the International Trade in Textiles and Clothing

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This report has been written at a moment when the international trade in textiles and clothing is being reshaped after the conclusion of the lengthy Uruguay Round Negotiations at the end of 1993. Once...

This report has been written at a moment when the international trade in textiles and clothing is being reshaped after the conclusion of the lengthy Uruguay Round Negotiations at the end of 1993. Once...


Romania

A Partner for Developing Countries

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This study on trade and foreign investment opportunities in Romania, aimed at developing countries, outlines the country's economic situation and legal issues of interest to investors. It covers...

This study on trade and foreign investment opportunities in Romania, aimed at developing countries, outlines the country's economic situation and legal issues of interest to investors. It covers...


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Coffee

An Exporter's Guide

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2002 )

Despite ongoing change in the coffee world, the traditional challenges of product knowledge, respect for quality, and impeccable contract execution remain absolutely essential for today’s exporters....

Despite ongoing change in the coffee world, the traditional challenges of product knowledge, respect for quality, and impeccable contract execution remain absolutely essential for today’s exporters....


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Information and Communication Technology for Peace

The Role of ICT in Preventing, Responding to and Recovering from Conflict

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...

The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...


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Harnessing the Potential of ICT for Education

A Multistakeholder Approach - Proceedings from the Dublin Global Forum of the United Nations ICT...

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...

While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...


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The World Summit on the Information Society

Moving from the Past into the Future

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008 )

This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...

This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...


Measuring ICT for Development

Series: ICT Task Force Series

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Reforming Internet Governance

Perspectives from the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG)

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008 )

The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...

The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...


Peace

Series: ICT Task Force Series

Global ICT Indicators Stocktaking

Status of Information Society Statistics in Developing Countries

Series: ICT Task Force Series

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Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries, The

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: May 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...


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Information Insecurity

A Survival Guide to the Uncharted Territories of Cyber-threats and Cyber-security

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...


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Information and Communication Technologies for African Development

An Assessment of Progress and Challenges Ahead

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...


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Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Global Development, The

Analyses and Policy Recommendations

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...