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ALIGNMENT THE TRADE DOCUMENT

Alignment of the Trade Documents of Cambodia, Myanmar and Viet Nam

23 Jun 2000
This publication presents a comprehensive review of trade documents and procedures currently in use in the country of Cambodia, Myanmar and Viet Nam. It highlights a series of recommendations needed to facilitate the alignment of the trade documents in order to rationalize trade procedures and to...
ELECTRIC POWER ASIA&PACIF 1995/96

Electric Power in Asia and the Pacific

11 Feb 2000
Electric Power in Asia and the Pacific presents data on the electricity supply industry at the country level. The report covers all types of power generation sources - hydro, steam, internal combustion, gas turbine, nuclear and geothermal.
WASTEWATER MNGMT POLICIES

Wastewater Management Policies and Practices in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Water Resources Series
4 Aug 2000
In Asia and the Pacific, the proper removal and disposal of sewage and other polluted waters have been a major problem to governments for years and continue to present a serious challenge. This publication is a regional survey of wastewater management practices and policies based upon data receiv...
YOUTH POLICY FORMULATION MANUAL

Youth Policy Formulation Manual

26 Jan 2001
Mobilizing the creativity and passion of young people, and recognizing the unique perspective of youth on their current and future needs are quickly becoming national and international priorities. Drawing upon the best practices of those countries in the Asia and the Pacific region already engage...
YOUTH PARTICIPATION MANUAL

Youth Participation Manual

26 Jan 2001
Youth are at the forefront of global, social, economic and political developments. It is therefore critical that youth concerns and issues are understood and addressed. The best route to understanding youth is to give them a voice through facilitation of their active participation. This Manual pr...
BRINGING THE BEIJING PLATFORM

Bringing the Beijing Platform for Action to the Grass Roots

Series:
ESCAP Government Cooperation Series
4 Aug 2000
Since the Fourth World Conference on Women and the NGO Forum on Women 1995, countries, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and communities around the world have undertaken numerous activities to publicize and implement the recommendations made during the Conference. This publicatio...
OPTIONS FOR EXCHANGE RATE POLICY

Options for Exchange Rate Policy

7 Jul 2000
Options for Exchange Rate Policy aims at promoting a better understanding of the diverse determinants of an appropriate exchange rate policy regime. The publication is divided into three parts. Part one contains an introduction, and conclusions and recommendations concerning exchange rate policy ...
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPM

Integrated Assessment and Development of Mineral Resources in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Series:
Mineral Concentrations and Hydrocarbon Accumulations in the ESCAP Region
15 Sep 2000
This publication focuses on the use of state-of-the-art Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to assess mineral resources potential in the Greater Mekong Subregion. The subregion includes the riparian states of Mekong River, namely Cambodia, Lao's People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand,...
IMPACT ASSESS & REGIONAL RESPONSE

Impact Assessment and Regional Response Strategies for Climate Change

4 Aug 2000
This study takes into account issues of climate change and sea level rise and in particular their economic considerations in the Asia and the Pacific region. The publication also provides a regional overview of response actions to climate change. Useful recommendations towards the formulation and...
INTERRELATION TRADE & ENVIRO ASIA

Interrelationship between Trade and Environment in Asia and the Pacific

4 Aug 2000
The interrelationship between trade and environment has been debated in various international forums. In the Asia and the Pacific region, international trade has proven to be an engine of growth, creating the need for policies on environment and trade to be mutually supportive. This publication g...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V29 #4

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific, December 1999

23 Jun 2000
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.
STAT YRBK ASIA PACIF 1999

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 1999

Series:
Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
4 Aug 2000
This annual report includes up-to-date statistics on 56 countries of the region. A wealth of data can be found for each country on topics such as: population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry, energy production and consumption, transportation and communicat...
ATLAS MINERAL RES THE ESCAP AZERB

Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region

Geology and Mineral Resources of Azerbaijan

Series:
Mineral Resources
4 May 2001
This series shows the distribution of mineral deposits and occurrences in the countries of the Asia and Pacific region irrespective of their economic significance and provides information on their contained commodities, reserves, geographic locations, their relation to the geological environment ...
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TRADE LIB

Environmental Impacts of Trade Liberalization and Policies for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

A Case Study on India's Automobile Sector

Series:
Trade Liberalisation and the Environment
24 Mar 2000
Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime. Recently, however, the undesirable effect of environmental degradation has emerged as a result of rapid ...
ECONOMIC INSTRUMENTS FOR THE SUSTA

Economic Instruments for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

A Case Study on the Philippines' Forestry Sector

Series:
Trade Liberalisation and the Environment
24 Mar 2000
Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime. Recently, however, the undesirable effect of environmental degradation has emerged as a result of rapid ...
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 2000

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2000

Economic and Financial Monitoring and Survillance

Series:
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
4 Aug 2000
This survey analyzes recent economic and social developments in the region with particular emphasis on economic and social policy issues and broad development strategies. An essential resource for every multinational corporation intending to expand their business into Asia or to invest in the reg...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V6 #2 12/1999

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.6 No.2, December 1999

Series:
Asia-Pacific Development Journal
4 Aug 2000
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...
ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVEST

Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Pacific Island Countries

Lessons from East/South-east Asian Experience

21 Jul 2000
The purpose of this study is to draw lessons from the experience of East and South-East Asian economies that Pacific island countries can learn in their efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The publication outlines the host country factors that determine the location of FDI, as wel...
ASIAN & PACIFIC DECADE OF DISABL

Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons

Mid-point - Country Perspectives

14 Apr 2000
This publication contains country and area perspectives concerning the implementation of the Agenda for Action for the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons up to 1997, the mid-point of the Decade 1993-2002. Each country perspective covers such areas as: national overview; policy measures;...
ASIAN PACIF REMOTE SENSING V11 #2

Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, January 1999

21 Jul 2000
This journal, published twice a year, is a collection of articles written by scientists on remote sensing, GIS development and application related to the countries and areas of Asia and the Pacific. An important aim of the publication is to serve as a source of reference for the numerous governme...
GROWTH WITH EQUITY POLICY LESSONS

Growth with Equity

Policy Lessons from the Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

14 Apr 2000
Growth and equity are commonly shared development objectives that every country desires to achieve. However, not every country succeeds in achieving the twin objectives. The country studies on India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and the Republic of Korea presented in this publication, should help...
OIL & NATURAL GAS RESOURCES POTENT

Oil and Natural Gas Resources and Potential in North-east Asia

Series:
Mineral Concentrations and Hydrocarbon Accumulations in the ESCAP Region
24 Mar 2000
The countries of North-East Asia have a recognized mineral resource base and potential for fuel and non-fuel minerals and have formulated long term national plans and programmes for exploration and development of these resources. This study takes a look at the current state of knowledge regarding...
HNDBK FOR LITERACY & POST LITERACY

Handbook for Literacy and Post-literacy for Women's Empowerment in South Asia

23 Jun 2000
This Handbook, a collaborative effort among literacy and rural development professionals in South Asia, has been developed to support the work of professionals engaged in the promotion of literacy among women in South Asia. The major objective is to show the essential steps for developing and imp...
STAT WOMEN ASIA & PACIFIC 1999

Statistics on Women in Asia and the Pacific 1999

24 Mar 2000
This publication demonstrates how women have participated and contributed to the changes in the social and economic conditions of the region. It includes statistics on men so that an assessment of the relative status of women and men can be made and also provides a consistent set of demographic e...
ASIA PACIFIC IN FIGURES 1999

Asia-Pacific in Figures 1999

4 Aug 2000
This statistical pocketbook contains an aggregate of data for 56 countries or areas on population statistics, social statistics, employment, energy, national accounts, external trade, central government expenditure by function, finance, production, prices, land use, transport and tourism. Where o...