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EMERGING WORLD CITIES IN PACIFIC

Emerging World Cities in Pacific Asia

26 Sep 1997
Pacific Asia is the fastest growing region in the world and its very large cities - world cities - have been playing a critical part in spearheading economic growth and social and cultural transformation. This book focuses on the functional characteristics and linkage effect of Pacific Asia's wor...
RECENT TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MIG

Recent Trends in International Migration in Asia

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
9 Feb 1996
Migration is a timeless phenomenon. This publication examines the migration patterns for the past two decades in the areas of temporary contract workers, temporary professional transients and clandestine or illegal workers. It reviews the major recent trends in international migration in Asia, th...
GUIDELINES ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUN

Guidelines on Environmentally Sound Development of Coastal Tourism

9 Feb 1996
Asia and the Pacific has out-performed many other regions of the world in tourism growth and development. A major underlying factor in the high tourist potential of the region is its coastal tourism assets. However, signs of adverse impacts on the coastal environment are visible. The guidelines p...
HIDDEN SISTERS: WOMEN AND GIRLS WI

Hidden Sisters

Women and Girls with Disabilities in the Asian and Pacific Region

9 Feb 1996
A landmark publication of interest to all who care about the advancement of women. The book highlights the main issues concerning women and girls with disabilities and makes strong recommendations for their advancement within the framework of existing instruments.
PROMOT INVESTMENT CTRIES EARLY STA

Promotion of Investment in Countries in the Early Stages of Tourism Development

Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal and Viet Nam

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
22 Mar 1996
It is hoped that the information given here will be useful not only to policy makers in assisting them to create conducive environments for foreign investment, but also to potential foreign investors in tourism related to infrastructure projects.
MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC REFORMS

Management of Economic Reforms

3 Feb 1996
An examination of the economic developments and reforms in China, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. It also details the reform impact on the countries and the future tasks related to the reform measures.
ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V10 #3 1995

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.10, No.3, September 1995

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
15 Dec 1995
Issued quarterly, the Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, technical information and data on all aspects of population.
COMMUNITY BASED DRUG DEMAND REDUCT

Community-based Drug Demand Reduction and HIV/AIDS Prevention

A Manual for Planners, Practitioners, Trainers and Evaluators

26 Dec 1997
A timely Manual with practical information. It is directed to all those involved in community-based drug abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention, whether they be government officials, professionals, community leaders or volunteers drawn from the general public.
MACROECON REFORMS THE ECON TRANSIT

Macroeconomic Reforms in the Economies in Transition

Series:
Development Papers
17 Sep 1999
This volume will assist the countries concerned in making informed choices in their pursuit of economic reforms and contribute to a better understanding by others of the complexities that economies in transition face.
ASIA PACIFIC IN FIGURES 1995

Asia-Pacific in Figures

3 May 1996
This statistical databank contains an aggregate of three years of data on agriculture, demographics, social statistics, employment, energy, national accounts, industry, external trade, central government expenditure by function, finance, production, prices, land use, transportation and internatio...
INDONESIA

Indonesia's Urban Infrastructure Development Experience

Critical Lessons of Good Practice

19 Jan 1996
The volume makes a significant contribution to the interactive literature on urban planning and management practice in developing countries through documenting and analyzing a specific country example of good practice in an international context.
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V25 #4

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

11 Feb 2000
This publication, issued four times a year, 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 POP JRNL V10 #1 1995

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.10, No.1, March 1995

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
22 Sep 1995
Issued quarterly, the Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, technical information and data on all aspects of population.
ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V10 #2 1995

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.10, No.2, June 1995

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
22 Sep 1995
Issued quarterly, the Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, technical information and data on all aspects of population.
PACIFIC ISLAND CTRIES SELECTED ISS

Pacific Island Countries

Selected Issues in Development Policy and Subregional Co-operation in the 1990s

5 Mar 1999
Small Pacific Island Countries face many problems of economic management in an increasingly interdependent global economy. Along with an overview on economic performance and prospects of Pacific Island economies, this study also discusses managing economic importance, government as the great prov...
REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF INTRAREGIONAL

Review and Analysis of Intraregional Trade Flows in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
An invaluable policy-oriented analytical study, which examines all the various factors underlying trade flows in the area including obstacles, constraints, the reasons for success in some countries, and the policy lessons to be drawn for further expansion of intraregional trade. It also gives imp...
SECTORAL FLOWS FOREIGN DIRECT INV

Sectoral Flows of Foreign Direct Investment in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
An important new study, which develops a better understanding of the operation of this trade-investment nexus. It analyzes sectoral flows of FDI to identify the underlying forces determining such flows and looks at policies pursued by selected members and associate members of ESCAP. It also draws...
TOWARDS A MORE VIBRANT PEPPER ECON

Towards a More Vibrant Pepper Economy

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
All major pepper producing/exporting and importing countries of the region will be provided here with an opportunity to discuss and consider measures to increase export earnings through quality improvement. Also we are shown important means for product development and enhancement of marketing cap...
AN ANALYSIS OF FIJI

Analysis of Fiji's Export Potential to Asia, An

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
The analysis offered in this publication shows the significance of the Asian region in the context of world trade. It illustrates how the market presents excellent opportunities for expanding and diversifying exports from Fiji.