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ECON SURV LAT AMER 2001/02

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2001-2002

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Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean
6 Jun 2003
This survey consists of two distinctive parts. The first part examines main aspects of the regional economy, while the second part contains an analysis of the individual countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The part on the regional economy covers the situation in the first semester of 20...
ARAB HUMAN DEV RPT 2003

Arab Human Development Report 2003

Building a Knowledge Society

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Arab Human Development Report
7 Nov 2003
The Arab Human Development Report Series aims at building human development in the Arab world. The 2003 report surveys the most salient trends that influenced the process of human development in 2002-2003 and provides a thorough analysis of one of the major challenges the Region faces: its growin...
WORLD ECON SOCIAL SURV 2003

World Economic and Social Survey 2003

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

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World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
21 Nov 2003
The World Economic and Social Survey is the United Nations annual analysis of current developments in the world economy and emerging policy issues. It contains forecast of short-term global and regional economic trends and reviews major developments in international trade. Part One of this year’s...
HUMAN DEV RPT 2003

Human Development Report 2003

Millennium Development Goals: A Compact among Nations to End Human Poverty

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Human Development Report
25 Jul 2003
Human Development Report 2003 overviews successes and failures of development over the last decade and presents a bold action plan on how nations can achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The plan, entitled “Millennium Development Compact,” lists six policy areas where a number of coun...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #79 APR 2003

Revista de la CEPAL No.79, Abril 2003

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Revista de la CEPAL
6 Jun 2003
La Revista CEPAL se fundó en 1976 y es una publicación cuatrimestral de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, de las Naciones Unidas, con sede en Santiago de Chile. El objetico de la Revista es contribuir al examen de los problemas del desarrollo socioeconómico de la región, con ...
INVEST POLICY REV BOTSWANA

Investment Policy Review - Botswana

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
6 Jun 2003
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been the driving force in moving the economy of Botswana from that of a least developed country status to one of a middle-income country. The country aims to continue this rapid growth while at the same time diversifying its economy. This paper reveals how the ...
CEPAL REVIEW #76 04/2002

CEPAL Review No.76, April 2002

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CEPAL Review
6 Jun 2003
Cepal Review is the leading journal for the study of economic and social development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Edited by the Economic Commission for Latin America, each issue focuses on economic trends, industrialization, income distribution, technological development and monetar...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V9 #2 12/2002

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.9 No.2, December 2002

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Asia-Pacific Development Journal
8 Aug 2003
The primary emphasis of the Journal is the publication of 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 Asia-Pacific Develop...
INFORME SOBRE COMERCIO DESARR 2002

Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 2002

Los Países en Desarrollo y su Inserción en el Comercio Mundial

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Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
6 Jun 2003
Uno de los retos fundamentales a que hace frente la comunidad internacional es el de lograr que los posibles beneficios de una economía mundial interdependiente sean disfrutados por todos, particularmente los países y las comunidades más pobres. Muchos países en desarrollo han demostrado que está...
EXTERNAL TRADE BULL ESCWA #11

External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, Eleventh Issue

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External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region
6 Jun 2003
With statistics collected mainly at the national level, this Bulletin offers a comprehensive selection of data. Divided in three parts, part one gives summary tables on overall trade, trends and share of the region in total world trade. It also gives the import and export distributions of countri...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT #1

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2003

Water for People, Water for Life

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
25 Apr 2003
WWDR1 is targeted to all those involved in the formulation and implementation of water-related policies and investment strategies, as well as to professionals at all levels. Although it offers a broad global picture, it focuses particularly on the situation in developing countries, where the need...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2002 (BK&CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002 (Book & CD-ROM)

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
6 Jun 2003
This Handbook and CD-Rom set, provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is a vital tool for government officials, university research specialists, and others interested in the study of international trade and in...
RAPPORT SUR COMMERCE DEV 2002

Rapport sur le Commerce et le Développement 2002

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Rapport sur le commerce et le développement
6 Jun 2003
Le Rapport sur le commerce et le développement représente une source précieuse d'analyses des tendances et perspectives de l'économie mondiale, et chaque année son point de vue non conventionnel sur les questions économiques les plus urgentes est attendu avec impatience par les responsables des p...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2002

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
6 Jun 2003
This Handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. Its presentation of data is unique in the following respect: data is presented in an analytical way, through the use of rank-orderings, growth rates, shares a...
CRONICA ONU VOL 39 NO 4 2002

Crónica ONU, No.4, 2002

6 Jun 2003
Esta es una revista única en su genero en la que encontrara artículos que describen y analizan los diferentes programas de las Naciones Unidas y sus agencias. Lectores interesados en los últimos sucesos mundiales tendrán la oportunidad de compenetrarse con temas que abarcan desde la guerra contra...
SOCIAL PANORAMA LAT AMER 2001/02

Social Panorama of Latin America 2001-2002

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Social Panorama of Latin America
21 Feb 2003
This publication explores issues related to the Millennium Development Targets and discusses whether Latin American countries may achieve the objectives unanimously adopted by members states of the United Nations for 2015. The book examines the region’s ability to meet the targets for reducing e...
PANORAMA SOCIAL AMER LATIN 2001/02

Panorama Social de América Latina 2001-2002

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Panorama Social de América Latina
21 Feb 2003
Se analizan temas relacionados con los Objetivos del desarrollo del Milenio y las posibilidades de cumplir las metas aprobadas unánimemente por los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas para el año 2015. En particular, se ofrecen antecedentes sobre las posibilidades de alcanzar en la región las...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2002 (CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002 (CD-ROM with Booklet)

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
6 Jun 2003
This CD-Rom provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is based on the traditional printed versions of the UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics, but presents its data in a full time series format, covering trade data da...
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 2003

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2003

Asia-Pacific Economies - Resilience in Challenging Times

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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
6 Jun 2003
This annual Survey provides an extensive review of current economic and social trends within the Asian region and analyzes the developments against the background of events in the world economy. The main focus of the 2003 edition is the effort of the public sector in education and health to reach...
PAYS LES MOINS AVANCES RPT 2002

Rapport sur les Pays les Moins Avancés 2002

Echapper au piège de la pauvreté

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Rapport sur les pays les moins avancés
7 Feb 2003
Grâce à de nouvelles estimations élaborées par la CNUCED, ce rapport montre que l'extrême pauvreté augmente dans les 49 pays les moins avancés (PMA). Il établit une corrélation entre la dépendance des matières premières et l'évolution de la pauvreté; et montre que l'interaction des finances et d...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #78 DEC 2002

Revista de la CEPAL No.78, Diciembre 2002

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Revista de la CEPAL
21 Feb 2003
La Revista CEPAL se fundó en 1976 y es una publicación cuatrimestral de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, de las Naciones Unidas, con sede en Santiago de Chile. El objetico de la Revista es contribuir al examen de los problemas del desarrollo socioeconómico de la región, con ...
WORLD STATISTICS POCKETBOOK 2002

World Statistics Pocketbook 2002 Edition

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World Statistics Pocketbook (Ser. V)
11 Jul 2003
This statistical pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 208 countries worldwide. It covers 57 key indicators in the areas of population, economic activity, agriculture, industry, energy, international trade, transpor...
DEV ECON AFRIQUE RAPPORT 2002

Le développement économique en Afrique 2002

De l'ajustement à la réduction de la pauvreté - Qu'y a-t-il de nouveau?

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Développement économique en Afrique, Le
3 Apr 2002
La réduction de la pauvreté est devenue l'objectif fondamental des programmes et des activités des institutions financières internationales dans les pays à faible revenu. Ce rapport traite des mesures inscrites dans les programmes de réduction de la pauvreté. Il analyse le degré de participatio...
RAPPORT SOMMET MONDIAL POUR DEV

Rapport du Sommet Mondial pour le Développement Durable

24 Jan 2003
Le Sommet mondial pour le développement durable a adopté une Déclaration politique et un Plan de mise en ouvre de dispositions qui portent sur un ensemble d'activités et de mesures à prendre afin d'aboutir à un développement qui tienne compte du respect de l'environnement. Le Sommet qui a vu la p...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2002 (R)

State of World Population 2002 (Russian language)

People, Poverty and Possibilities

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State of World Population (Russian language)
6 Dec 2002
Attacking poverty directly, as a matter of human rights, to accelerate development and to reduce inequality within and among nations, has become an urgent global priority. World leaders have agreed on a variety of new initiatives, including the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)....
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2002 (A)

State of World Population 2002 (Arabic language)

People, Poverty and Possibilities

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State of World Population
6 Dec 2002
Attacking poverty directly, as a matter of human rights, to accelerate development and to reduce inequality within and among nations, has become an urgent global priority. World leaders have agreed on a variety of new initiatives, including the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)....
STAT YRBK ASIA PACIF 2002

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2002

Series:
Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
5 Dec 2003
The Yearbook provides a comprehensive compilation of statistical tables relating to ESCAP region. It provides each country's data in a single section: population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry, energy, transport and communications, external trade, wages,...