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STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V28 #1

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

11 Sep 1998
Issued four times a year, this publication provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asia and the Pacific region. Data presented for multiple years on a month-by-month basis, facilitate comparative studies.
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V4 #2 12/1997

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.4 No.2, December 1997

Series:
Asia-Pacific Development Journal
23 Oct 1998
The primary emphasis of the Asia-Pacific Development Journal is to publish empirically based, policy-oriented articles which can engage the attention of policy makers, academicians and researchers. The articles analyze development issues and problems relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. The paper...
GDLNS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PART

Guidelines for Private Sector Participation in Ports

5 Feb 1999
One problem that is related to the increasing level of trade is the use of ports. The successful experience of privatization in such countries as the United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia, has encouraged other countries to formulate policies for private sector participation. This publication rev...
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE INITIAT ESCAP

Electronic Commerce Initiatives of ESCAP

Business Facilitation Needs

Series:
Studies in Trade and Development
23 Oct 1998
This publication comes to address the need for facilitation measures that could be adopted in order to improve business performance focusing on electronic commerce initiatives. Its coverage includes: the internet and electronic data interchange; corporate technical planning strategies; secure ele...
INTRA REGIONAL CONTAINER SHIPPING

Intra-Regional Container Shipping Study

Prospects for Container Shipping and Port Development - ESCAP/UNDP Maritime Policy Planning Model

8 May 1998
Based on the application of the Maritime Policy Planning Models, this publication provides a planning context for decisions facing governments, shipping lines and port authorities in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides detailed, quantitative and internally consistent forecasts of the maritime co...
ASIAN HIGHWAY FORMAT & SOFTW

Asian Highway

Format and Software Development for the Asian Highway Database

6 Nov 1998
With the rapid increase in trade and tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, an urgent need to develop inter- and intra-regional transport links has been identified. This publication presents the findings of two completed projects for the formulation of the new regional Asia Highway (AH) network. It ...
TRAINING OF TRAINERS MANUAL FOR

Training of Trainers Manual for Inland Water Transport

Supplement to Training Modules for Inland Water Transport

23 Oct 1998
Seven papers focusing on China's experiences in the field of Inland Water Transport (IWT) are presented in this Manual. Prepared by local experts in China, the papers cover: reform in IWT; waterway design; environmental impact of dredging and IWT development; maintenance of inland waterway and ai...
IMPROVING THE ACCESS OF WOMEN

Improving the Access of Women to Formal Credit and Financial Institutions

Windows of Opportunity

23 Oct 1998
The access of women to formal financial services is often restricted by high transaction costs for both lenders and borrowers and misperceptions about the credit and savings behaviour of women. Recently, a number of formal institutions have initiated steps to offer better access for women to cred...
ASIA PACIFIC IN FIGURES 1997

Asia-Pacific in Figures

6 Nov 1998
This statistical data bank contains an aggregate of three years of data for 56 countries or areas on agriculture, demographics, social statistics, employment, energy, national accounts, industry, external trade, central government expenditure by function, finance, production, prices, land use, tr...
SUSTAINAB DEV WATER RESOURC ASIA

Sustainable Development of Water Resources in Asia and the Pacific

An Overview

8 May 1998
Arguing that the role of development and use of fresh water must not exceed certain limits if ecological balance is to be maintained, this publication reviews the situation of water resources development and use in the Asia-Pacific region. The findings presented on an individual country basis, wi...
OVERCOMING INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAIN

Overcoming Institutional Constraints to Implementing Macroeconomic Policies

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
8 May 1998
Among the constraints that have inhibited the implementation of sound macroeconomic policies, limited economic reform and deterred the pace of economic growth are those embedded within the structure and functioning of the macroeconomic institutional frameworks. This publication presents the findi...
MEKONG/LANCANG RIVER TOURISM PLANN

Mekong/Lancang River Tourism Planning

11 Sep 1998
Foreign and domestic investment in infrastructure and direct tourism-related development is quickly taking form in the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) which has become more accessible and tourist friendly. The GMS includes Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam and Thailand. T...
ROAD SAFETY IN ASIA & THE PACIFIC

Road Safety in Asia and the Pacific

Report of the ESCAP/ADB Seminar-Cum-Workshop, Bangkok

8 May 1998
As road infrastructure expands and road transport develops, national governments, as well as international agencies, have become increasingly aware of the need to improve the road safety situation. This publication gives an overview of road safety in the Asia-Pacific region and discusses road saf...
MNGMT & FINANCING ROAD MAINTENANCE

Management and Financing of Road Maintenance

Report of the ESCAP/World Bank Seminar, Bangkok

8 May 1998
Road infrastructure is a key element of the enabling environment in the Asia and the Pacific region. It supports industry and commerce and provides the only form of access to most rural communities. This publication presents a discussion on thirteen countries of the ESCAP region focusing on four ...
ASIAN PACIF REMOTE SENSING V10 #1

Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal

11 Sep 1998
Scientists, practitioners and others interested in the field of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will find the collection of articles in this publication very useful. The articles in this issue focus on: land cover classification, earthquake indicators, remote sensing and G...
GDBK ON TRADING WITH CHINA

Guidebook on Trading with China

11 Feb 2000
The vigorous growth of the Chinese economy has offered new opportunities and challenges to countries of the Asia and the Pacific region, which are interested in developing trade and economic cooperation with China. The Guidebook on Trading with China provides those seeking new business opportunit...
TOWARDS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE

Towards Indicators of Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

27 Mar 1998
Sustainable development is a powerful concept which addresses the issue of our responsibility to future generations as well as the harmony between economic development and environmental quality. Following the principles set out by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held...
ANN BULL STEEL STAT N AMER 1993/96

Annual Bulletin of Steel Statistics for Europe, America and Asia

10 Apr 1998
This Bulletin provides basic data on the development of steel production and trade, consumption and trade of raw materials, movements of scrap, consumption of energy in the steel industry and steel deliveries to consuming industries in European countries, Canada, the United States and Japan.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY CONSERVA

Energy Efficiency

Energy Conservation and Efficiency Centres in Asia

24 Apr 1998
In Asia, the rapid economic growth of the past two decades was accompanied by a fast growing demand for commercial energy and increasing energy intensities in some countries. Promotion of efficiency in energy systems and energy demand management have become important dimensions of energy policy. ...
AGENDA 21 & CHALLENGES FOR ASIA

Agenda 21 and Challenges for Asia and the Pacific

11 Sep 1998
This publication provides an appraisal of the process of implementation of Agenda 21, the United Nations Programme of Action on environmental management and sustainable development. It outlines the national and regional initiatives and reviews the ongoing activities and projects for the implement...
URBAN GEOLOGY IN ASIA & THE PACI

Urban Geology in Asia and the Pacific Region

Series:
Atlas of Urban Geology
21 Jul 2000
As early as 1985, in view of the fast-growing economies and populations of the Asia and the Pacific region, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific became aware of the need to consider geological conditions in land-use planning to secure potentially huge benefits in terms of e...
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MINERALS SUPPL

Towards Sustainable Minerals Supply in the Asian and Pacific Region

Review of Emerging Mineral Policies and Development Activities

Series:
Mineral Resources Assessment, Development and Management Series
6 Nov 1998
The sustainable supply of minerals which are non-renewable is of much concern for countries in the Asian and Pacific region and they have taken steps to reorient their national policies on mineral resource development. This publication highlights the need for new policy orientation and initiative...
CONSUMER PROTECT FOR ASIA & PACIF

Consumer Protection for Asia and the Pacific

Report of the International Conference on Consumer Protection - Consumers in the Global Age, New Delhi, 22-24 January 1997

14 Aug 1998
Government officials, leading consumer experts and delegates from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, present an indepth discussion on the ways and means to promote consumer protection in the Asia and the Pacific region. The emphasis is on local, national and regional actions.
IN PLACE OF THE FOREST

In Place of the Forest

Environmental and Socio-Economic Transformation in Borneo and the Eastern Malay Peninsula

Series:
UNU Studies on Critical Environmental Regions
9 Jan 1998
This book describes the course of the modern transformation of Borneo and the eastern side of the Malay Peninsula, an area considered to be 'environmentally critical' because of the massive deforestation that has taken place since the 1960s. It begins with a description of the natural environment...
FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS IN SELECT

Financial Sector Reforms in Selected Asian Countries

8 May 1998
East and South-East Asian economies have been acclaimed worldwide for maintaining a remarkably fast pace of economic growth over the past several years. Increasingly, it is being recognized that sustaining that pace of requires deregulation and liberalization of the financial sector. Progress, in...
TRAINING MANUAL ON THE METHODOLOG

Training Manual on the Methodologies for Industrial Waste Audit

Workbook

8 May 1998
With rapid economic growth, the developing countries of the Asian and Pacific region are generating large amounts of wastes, including hazardous wastes. These wastes do not always undergo safe disposal and treatment, thereby causing risks to human health, animals, plants and entire eco-systems. T...