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The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...

This publication examines the impact of multilateral trade agreements on international trade flows. It takes a look at the world trading system (WTO) in relation to small and medium-sized enterprises...

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...

The Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations significantly reduced tariff barriers to trade. However, exporters continue to face non-tariff barriers in the form of standards, technical...

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...

Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...

Studies conducted in the countries of China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand are used to highlight the...

For the countries of the region, this publication provides information such as: country profile; development policies; plans and programmes; education and literacy; health and family planning...

This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional...

With the information gathered from numerous case studies of countries in the Asian region, this publication presents results and in-depth analysis of the control and management of government...

This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers

A collection of papers on economic cooperation through foreign investment.

This handbook provides an introduction to electronic commerce. It covers a variety of topics including: developing e-commerce strategies; online market research; online marketing; online communication...