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The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...

The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...

Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2002, General Assembly Official Records, Fifty-seventh session.


This survey is an annual publication designed to provide a review and analysis of economic and social conditions in the ESCWA region during a specific time period. The present survey includes chapters...

Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2009, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-fourth session.


Official Records of the Economic and Social Council for 2010, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-fifth session.


Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2015, General Assembly Official Records, Seventieth Session.


The economic and political uncertainty which has characterized the Arab region in the wake of the 2011 transitions and upheaval continues to restrain the region’s prospects for growth, job creation...

Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2014, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-ninth session.


In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...

Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2011, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-sixth session.


Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2012, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-seventh session.

Official Records of the Report of the Economic and Social Council for 2013, General Assembly Official Records, Sixty-eighth session.

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...

This is the annual report of the Economic and Social Council submitted to the General Assembly on its 2016 session.

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Economic and Social Council on its 2017 session.

The Survey lays out an overall annual picture of the Arab region’s state of economic and social development, as well as focusing on specific burning issues which pertain to economic and social...