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ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V22 #1 2007

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.22, No.1, April 2007

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
14 Dec 2007
Issued three times a year, the Asia-Pacific Population 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 al...
TC YRBK 2006 TECHNICAL COOPERATION

Technical Cooperation (TC) Yearbook 2006

Technical Cooperation

14 Dec 2007
This third annual issue of the Technical Cooperation Yearbook reports on the contribution of ESCAP in assisting countries in Asia and the Pacific to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In recognition of the efforts underway to align the work of the United Nations system and that of it...
CHALLENGES OF THE LEAST DEVELOPED

Challenges of the Least Developed Countries

Governance and Trade

14 Dec 2007
The persistently high incidence of poverty, poor institutional capacity, inadequate human resources, low levels of economic and export diversification and inadequate infrastructure, melded with significant external debt burdens and decreased inflows of official development assistance, have coerce...
ASIAN FOREIGN DIRECT INVEST AFRI

Asian Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

Towards a New Era of Cooperation among Developing Countries

4 May 2007
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa by developing Asian economies is growing and has the potential to reach much higher levels. The present report notes that Africa-bound FDI is still a small percentage of the rapidly climbing foreign investments being made by Asian transnational corporatio...
MIGRATION & POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Migration and Poverty Alleviation in China

Series:
IOM Migration Research Series
20 Apr 2007
China has achieved remarkable progress in poverty alleviation since the start of its reforms. Rural-urban labour migration on an unprecedented scale played a vital role in rural income growth, poverty reduction and economic development. The present publication argues that although migration in Ch...
GENDER ASSESSMENT SELECTED E-BUSIN

Gender Assessment of Selected E-business and Strategies in Asia

The Case Studies of Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Thailand

Series:
Gender and Development Discussion Paper
29 Jun 2007
In light of the growing digital divide, there is a critical need to ensure that women have equitable access to the benefits and opportunities made possible by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This paper presents a study on gender and e-business in Malaysia, the Philippines, the R...
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & HUMAN RGHTS

Indigenous Peoples and the Human Rights-based Approach to Development

Engaging in Dialogue

25 Jun 2007
Strong economic growth in the majority of Asian countries has failed to bring significant benefits for indigenous peoples, and indeed levels of poverty and dispossession of lands and resources are rising. This compilation of analytical studies seeks to examine the development policies of agencies...
HEALTH WITHOUT BORDERS IMPROVING

Health Without Borders

Improving Health and Reducing HIV/AIDS Vulnerability Among Long-distance Road Transport Workers through a Multisectoral Approach

14 Dec 2007
Long distance road transport workers are vulnerable to an array of health risks, including HIV/ AIDS. This report gives a detailed overview of the Health without Borders project, which aims to improve the health of long-distance transport workers by strengthening understanding of the health conce...
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 2007

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2007

Surging Ahead in Uncertain Times

Series:
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
29 Jun 2007
The region's oldest and most comprehensive annual review of economic and social developments forecasts the external environment in Asia-Pacific to be less favourable in 2007, but sees continued dynamism despite risks of further oil price shocks, and a sharp depreciation of the US dollar. The Surv...
ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS SMES

Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs

Subnational Innovation Systems and Technological Capacity-building Policies

12 Jun 2007
This publication contains the proceedings and papers presented at the Regional Consultative Meeting on Subnational Innovation Systems and Technology Capacity-Building Policies to Enhance Competitiveness of SMEs, which took place in Beijing, China in October 2006.
TRADE FACILITATION IN THE SELECTED

Trade Facilitation in Selected Landlocked Countries in Asia

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
14 Dec 2007
The present study was conducted with the aim to increase understanding of the specific trade facilitation issues and conditions in the selected landlocked countries of the Caucasus and Central Asian sub-region. Part One looks at trade facilitation in Asia Pacific region in general and at the prob...
LINKING GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION

Linking Greater Mekong Subregion Enterprises to International Markets

The Role of Global Value Chains, International Production Networks and Enterprise Clusters

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
14 Dec 2007
Global value chains and international production networks are creating an international economy increasingly characterized by fragmented and specialized production dispersed across borders. This study provides an overview of their development and the implications for small and medium sized enterp...
GLOBAL MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE EUR

Global Multi-level Governance

European and East Asian Leadership

21 Sep 2007
Since the end of the Cold War, European and East Asian states have enhanced a series of distinct regional and trans-boundary structures and agreements. Through bilateral, multilateral and especially interregional relationships, both Europe and East Asia are now actively engaging with other region...
ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V21 #2 2006 SP

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.21, No.2, Special Issue

20th Anniversary Special - Twenty Years of Progress in the Field of Population and Development, 1986-2006

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
15 Jun 2007
Issued three times a year, the Asia-Pacific Population 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 al...
ASIA PACIFIC TRADE & INVEST V2 #2

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Review, December 2006

14 Dec 2007
The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Review is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal for the dissemination of timely information and research analysis on the new, emerging issues of trade, investment and enterprise development in Asia and the Pacific. Primarily aimed at government policymakers, rese...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V13 #2 12/2006

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.13 No.2, December 2006

Series:
Asia-Pacific Development Journal
29 Jun 2007
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.
DOMESTIC MIGRANT REMITT CHINA

Domestic Migrant Remittances in China

Distribution, Channels and Livelihoods

Series:
IOM Migration Research Series
17 Nov 2006
Remittances are an integral feature of the internal migration process in China. In order to understand the contributions remittances can make to development and the ways in which potential benefits may be enhanced, there are several questions that need to be answered. For instance, how are such f...
GLOBAL INTL WATERS ASSESS MEKONG

Global International Waters Assessment

Mekong River

Series:
GIWA Regional Assessment
20 Oct 2006
This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Mekong River region. Rapid economic development and population growth are increasing the demand for water, energy and food, necessitating more hydro-dams, the intensification of agricultural and fisheries production, and higher rates of deforestatio...
GLOBAL INTL WATERS ASSESS OYASHI

Global International Waters Assessment

Oyashio Current

Series:
GIWA Regional Assessment
20 Oct 2006
This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the Oyashio Current region – one of the most productive waters in East Asia. Changes in the hydrological cycle and ocean circulation have affected the productivity of the fisheries whilst overfishing has depleted commercial fish stocks. T...