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Information Economy Report 2013: The Cloud Economy and Developing Countries

The Cloud Economy and Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: January 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

The Information Economy Report 2013 contributes a nuanced appraisal of the potential role and value of cloud computing in developing and transition economies. It does so by looking at three main areas...

The Information Economy Report 2013 contributes a nuanced appraisal of the potential role and value of cloud computing in developing and transition economies. It does so by looking at three main areas...


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Information Economy Report 2015: Unlocking the Potential of E-commerce for Developing Countries

Unlocking the Potential of E-commerce for Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: May 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and governments. Despite important potential benefits...

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and governments. Despite important potential benefits...


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Green Growth Indicators

A Practical Approach for Asia and the Pacific

Series: Greening of Economic Growth Series
( PDF: April 2016 )

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...


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Overview of Green Business

Enabling Policies and Private Sector Examples

Series: Greening of Economic Growth Series
( PDF: April 2016 )

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...


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Innovative Socio-economic Policy for Improving Environmental Performance

Payments for Ecosystem Services

Series: Greening of Economic Growth Series
( PDF: April 2016 )

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...


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Shifting from Quantity to Quality

Growth with Equality, Efficiency, Sustainability and Dynamism

Series: Greening of Economic Growth Series
( PDF: April 2016 )

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...

The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2017

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: June 2018, PDF: June 2018 )

This publication informs inter-governmental and inter-agency regional decision making in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. It highlights areas where progress has been made...

This publication informs inter-governmental and inter-agency regional decision making in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. It highlights areas where progress has been made...


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Information Economy Report 2017

Digitalization, Trade and Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: January 2018, PDF: December 2017 )

The Information Economy Report 2017 analyzes the evolving digital economy and its implications for trade and development. While these are still early days of the digital economy, it is already clear...

The Information Economy Report 2017 analyzes the evolving digital economy and its implications for trade and development. While these are still early days of the digital economy, it is already clear...


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Information Economy Report 2006

The Development Perspective

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: December 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The present edition of the Report provides unique data on the adoption of ICT by enterprises in developing countries. It also explores ICT policy options in a developing-country context and proposes a...

The present edition of the Report provides unique data on the adoption of ICT by enterprises in developing countries. It also explores ICT policy options in a developing-country context and proposes a...


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Information Economy Report 2005

E-Commerce and Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: December 2005, PDF: December 2005 )

This Report illustrates the vigorous efforts being undertaken by many developing countries to catch up with their more developed partners in the dissemination and use of ICT. However, it also shows...

This Report illustrates the vigorous efforts being undertaken by many developing countries to catch up with their more developed partners in the dissemination and use of ICT. However, it also shows...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022

Widening Disparities Amid COVID-19

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: May 2022, PDF: April 2022 )

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. This publication applies a...

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. This publication applies a...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023

Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023

Championing Sustainability Despite Adversities

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: June 2023, PDF: June 2023 )

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It applies a measurement framework...

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It applies a measurement framework...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2020

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: April 2020, PDF: April 2020 )

This report analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It assesses gaps which...

This report analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It assesses gaps which...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2019

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: June 2019, PDF: June 2019 )

The main objective of this report is to assess regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It highlights areas of SDGs where the region...

The main objective of this report is to assess regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It highlights areas of SDGs where the region...


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Information Economy Report 2009

Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: November 2009, PDF: November 2009 )

The Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times (IER 2009) is the fourth in a series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report...

The Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times (IER 2009) is the fourth in a series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report...


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Information Economy Report 2011

ICTs as an Enabler for Private Sector Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: February 2012, PDF: February 2012 )

One of the few monitoring global trends related to information and communication technologies (ICTs) from a development perspective, this publication is a valuable reference for policymakers in...

One of the few monitoring global trends related to information and communication technologies (ICTs) from a development perspective, this publication is a valuable reference for policymakers in...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2021

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: April 2021, PDF: May 2021 )

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2021 analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia-Pacific and its five...

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2021 analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia-Pacific and its five...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024

Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024

Showcasing Transformative Actions

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: March 2024, PDF: February 2024 )

The Asia and the-Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024 is one of the annual flagship publications of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides an...

The Asia and the-Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024 is one of the annual flagship publications of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides an...


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Information Economy Report 2010

ICTs, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: November 2010, PDF: November 2010 )

The Information Economy Report 2010: ICT, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation is the fifth in the flagship series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). As one...

The Information Economy Report 2010: ICT, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation is the fifth in the flagship series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). As one...


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Information Economy Report 2012

The Software Industry and Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: June 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

The IER 2012 highlights the growing importance of the software industry for developing countries, building on earlier UNCTAD work on the promotion of the ICT sector in general and the software...

The IER 2012 highlights the growing importance of the software industry for developing countries, building on earlier UNCTAD work on the promotion of the ICT sector in general and the software...