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Implications of General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for Asia-Pacific Economies

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: September 2000 )

This publication examines the implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. It also considers alternative scenarios as...

This publication examines the implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. It also considers alternative scenarios as...


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Review of Maritime Transport 1999

Series: Review of Maritime Transport
( Print: January 2000, PDF: March 1999 )

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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Review of Maritime Transport 1998

Series: Review of Maritime Transport
( Print: May 1999, PDF: July 1998 )

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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Facilitating the Accession of ESCAP Developing Countries to WTO through Regional Cooperation

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: August 2003 )

This report is adopted from The Regional Seminar on Facilitating the Accession of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization...

This report is adopted from The Regional Seminar on Facilitating the Accession of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2015 (Arabic language)

Series: Review of Maritime Transport (Arabic)
( PDF: March 2015 )

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2015

Series: Review of Maritime Transport
( Print: November 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...


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Informe sobre el transporte marítimo 2015

Series: Transporte Marítimo, El
( PDF: August 2015 )

El Transporte Marítimo 2015 destaca que el transporte marítimo se enfrenta al doble desafío de la adaptación al cambio climático y la mitigación de sus efectos. Si bien sigue siendo urgente reducir...

El Transporte Marítimo 2015 destaca que el transporte marítimo se enfrenta al doble desafío de la adaptación al cambio climático y la mitigación de sus efectos. Si bien sigue siendo urgente reducir...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2015 (Russian language)

Series: Review of Maritime Transport (Russian)
( PDF: February 2015 )

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2015 (Chinese language)

Series: Review of Maritime Transport (Chinese)
( PDF: August 2015 )

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...

Access to frequent and reliable shipping services is key for developing countries’ trade with overseas markets. Firms cannot export competitively and participate global value chains without adequate...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2002

Series: Review of Maritime Transport
( Print: February 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This annual review identifies main developments in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies main developments in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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El transporte marítimo en 2002

Series: Transporte Marítimo, El
( Print: September 2003, PDF: September 2003 )

El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos...

El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos...


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Étude sur les transports maritimes 2002

Series: Etude sur les transports maritimes
( Print: November 2003, PDF: November 2003 )

L'Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secrétariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les...

L'Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secrétariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les...


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Trade beyond Doha

Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: May 2013, PDF: December 2011 )

Focusing on the Least Developed Countries located in the Asia-Pacific region, this study explores the impact of different approaches available to the LDCs and their partners in improving their...

Focusing on the Least Developed Countries located in the Asia-Pacific region, this study explores the impact of different approaches available to the LDCs and their partners in improving their...


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From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Sustainability

Moving the Agenda Forward in Asia and the Pacific

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: January 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

This publication looks at recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global...

This publication looks at recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global...


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Agricultural Trade: Planting the Seeds of Regional Liberalization in Asia

A Study by the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: December 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

The objectives of the study are to map and analyse existing trade agreements in the region and their product coverage, particularly agricultural products, as well as associated tariff and non-tariff...

The objectives of the study are to map and analyse existing trade agreements in the region and their product coverage, particularly agricultural products, as well as associated tariff and non-tariff...


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Future Trade Research Areas that Matter to Developing Country Policymakers

A Regional Perspective on the Doha Development Agenda and Beyond

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: June 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

The volume is a collection of papers presented at the Post-Doha Research Agenda for Developing Countries in October 2006 that was aimed to identify important areas for trade policymaking in developing...

The volume is a collection of papers presented at the Post-Doha Research Agenda for Developing Countries in October 2006 that was aimed to identify important areas for trade policymaking in developing...


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Towards Coherent Policy Frameworks: Understanding Trade and Investment Linkages

Understanding Trade and Investment Linkages

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: January 2009, PDF: April 2008 )

As economic integration continues, the distinction between domestic and international issues becomes more tenuous. Enhancing coordination and coherence among international trade, investment and...

As economic integration continues, the distinction between domestic and international issues becomes more tenuous. Enhancing coordination and coherence among international trade, investment and...


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Role of Regional Cooperation: Business Sector Development and South-South Investment

Business Sector Development and South-South Investment

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: June 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

This publication contains two papers that examine emerging issues in the field of business development among the developing Asia-Pacific countries and suggest some possibilities for regional...

This publication contains two papers that examine emerging issues in the field of business development among the developing Asia-Pacific countries and suggest some possibilities for regional...


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Impact of Trade Facilitation on Export Competitiveness

A Regional Perspective

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: April 2010, PDF: August 2010 )

This study is aimed to identify the major issues Asian developing countries must address to enhance export competitiveness through trade facilitation. The paper is composed of four parts. Part 1...

This study is aimed to identify the major issues Asian developing countries must address to enhance export competitiveness through trade facilitation. The paper is composed of four parts. Part 1...


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Creating Business and Social Value

The Asian Way to Integrate CSR into Business Strategies

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: September 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is used to describe the voluntary efforts of companies to assume a larger responsibility for the effect of their operations on society. As such, CSR is an...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is used to describe the voluntary efforts of companies to assume a larger responsibility for the effect of their operations on society. As such, CSR is an...