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Implications of World Trade Organization Agreements for International Trade in Environmental...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Coffee
An Exporter's Guide
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....
Policies and Programmes for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific
Selected Studies
Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...
Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...
Working towards Social Integration in the ESCAP Region
The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...
The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...
Emerging Role of the Private Sector in Delivering Social Services in the ESCAP Region, The
This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...
This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...
Reducing Poverty and Promoting Social Protection
This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...
This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...
Access to Social Services by the Poor and Disadvantaged in Asia and the Pacific
Major Trends and Issues
This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...
This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...
National Policies and Programmes on Ageing in Asia and the Pacific
An Overview and Lessons Learned
This publication provides an overview of national policies and programmes on ageing in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the analysis of major issues and examines lessons learned. The publication is...
This publication provides an overview of national policies and programmes on ageing in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the analysis of major issues and examines lessons learned. The publication is...
Ageing in Asia and the Pacific
Emerging Issues and Successful Practices
The number of elderly in Asia will more than double by 2025: 705 million against 322 million in 2000. This publication addresses major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific...
The number of elderly in Asia will more than double by 2025: 705 million against 322 million in 2000. This publication addresses major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific...
Pathfinders
Towards Full Participation and Equality of Persons with Disabilities in the ESCAP Region
Since the inception of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, ESCAP has been conducting reviews of the progress in achieving the goals of the Decade, in particular, the implementation of...
Since the inception of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, ESCAP has been conducting reviews of the progress in achieving the goals of the Decade, in particular, the implementation of...
Strengthening Policies and Programmes on Social Safety Nets
Issues, Recommendations and Selected Studies
Several years following its breakout in mid-1997, the impact and devastating consequences of the regional economic crisis still linger on. In response to this crisis, the affected countries set up...
Several years following its breakout in mid-1997, the impact and devastating consequences of the regional economic crisis still linger on. In response to this crisis, the affected countries set up...
Social Development Management Information System (SOMIS)
Experience and Lessons Learned
This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled “Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives”, with...
This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled “Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives”, with...
International Migration
An Emerging Opportunity for the Socio-economic Development of the ESCAP Region
This paper discusses the current approaches to international migration as an emerging social development issue that merits attention in the post-Copenhagen Declaration years. Special emphasis is...
This paper discusses the current approaches to international migration as an emerging social development issue that merits attention in the post-Copenhagen Declaration years. Special emphasis is...