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Applying ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...

This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...


Export Credit Insurance and Guarantee Schemes

A Practical Guide for Developing and Transitional Economies

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...

This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...


Food Packaging

A Reference Book for Trainers

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...

This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...


Standardized Methodology for the Measurement of Defence Spending, A

Series: Special Studies and Reports
( Print: April 2002 )

The technical study described in this report was undertaken by ECLAC in response to a request by the Governments of Argentina and Chile for it to propose a common standardized methodology for the...

The technical study described in this report was undertaken by ECLAC in response to a request by the Governments of Argentina and Chile for it to propose a common standardized methodology for the...


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Global Sustainable Development Report 2016

Global Sustainable Development Report 2016

Series: Global Sustainable Development Report
( PDF: September 2016 )

This report brings together a range of existing scientific assessments and reviews global progress and future sustainable development pathways in an integrated way. It responds to the 2012 Rio+20...

This report brings together a range of existing scientific assessments and reviews global progress and future sustainable development pathways in an integrated way. It responds to the 2012 Rio+20...


Global Sustainable Development Report 2023

Times of Crisis, Times of Change - Science for Accelerating Transformations to Sustainable...

Series: Global Sustainable Development Report
( Print: November 2023, PDF: September 2023 )

Authored by an independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 presents a science-based call for transformations to...

Authored by an independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 presents a science-based call for transformations to...


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Global Sustainable Development Report 2019

The Future is Now - Science for Achieving Sustainable Development

Series: Global Sustainable Development Report
( Print: October 2019, PDF: October 2019 )

The Report uses the latest scientific assessments, evidence bases about good practices, and scenarios that link future trajectories to current actions to identify calls to action by a range of...

The Report uses the latest scientific assessments, evidence bases about good practices, and scenarios that link future trajectories to current actions to identify calls to action by a range of...


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Export Quality Management

Resource Material for Training Activities

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...

This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...


How to Evaluate Trade Credit Requests

A Guide for Bankers and the Scorecard - A Risk Analysis Tool

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...

This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...


International Commercial Sale of Perishable Goods

Model Contract and Users' Guide

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...

The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...


Glossary of Packaging Terms for Developing Countries

Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001 )

This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.

This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.