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Women and Men in the ESCAP Region

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999 )

The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to...

The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to...


Socio-Economic Profile of SAARC Countries

A Statistical Analysis

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This...

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This...


Women in Bangladesh

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.

Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.


Women in the Philippines

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.

Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.


Women in Nepal

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents...


Women in Thailand

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents...


Women in Vanuatu

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.

Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.


Women in the Solomon Islands

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this...


Women in the Republic of Korea

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this...


Women in Japan

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2016

Meeting the Standard for Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: January 2017, PDF: October 2016 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2015

Connect, Compete and Change for Inclusive Growth

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

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 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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2017

The Region - A Door to Global Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2017, PDF: November 2017 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023

SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023

Small Businesses in Fragility: From Survival to Growth

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2023, PDF: November 2023 )

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 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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2022

Connected Services, Competitive Businesses

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: October 2022, PDF: October 2022 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021

Empowering the Green Recovery

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: June 2021, PDF: June 2021 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019

Big Money for Small Business - Financing the Sustainable Development Goals

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: July 2019, PDF: June 2019 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2018

Business Ecosystems for the Digital Age

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: October 2018, PDF: October 2018 )

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...

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...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2020

COVID-19: The Great Lockdown and its Impact on Small Business

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: September 2020, PDF: August 2020 )

This publication is released at a time where the world is carefully moving out of the 'great lockdown' stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, a partial or complete lockdown of the majority of...

This publication is released at a time where the world is carefully moving out of the 'great lockdown' stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, a partial or complete lockdown of the majority of...


Women in China

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: March 1998 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on China, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on China, this publication presents...