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RAPID ETRADE READI ASSESS LESOTHO

eTrade Readiness Assessment of Lesotho

13 May 2020
The eTrade Readiness Assessment of Lesotho focuses on examining seven key policy areas that are most relevant for e-commerce. Within each area, critical readiness gaps are identified and relevant recommendations are proposed to overcome barriers and bottlenecks to the growth of digital trade. The...
COMMODITY DEPENDENCE A TWENTY YR

Commodity Dependence

A Twenty-year Perspective

6 Sep 2019
A country is considered to be dependent on commodity exports when commodities constitute the predominant share of its exports. The combination of a high concentration of exports and the large share of commodities in those exports has important implications for development. In particular, export...
DIGITAL ECONOMY REPORT 2019 (F)

Rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019

Création et captation de valeur - incidences pour les pays en développement

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Rapport sur l'économie numérique
10 Apr 2020
Le rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019 intitulé «Création et captation de valeur: Les implications pour les pays en développement» dresse le bilan des tendances récentes du paysage numérique mondial et examine les implications des plateformes de données et numériques en termes de développement ...
DIGITAL ECONOMY REPORT 2019 (S)

Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019

Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo

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Informe sobre la Economía Digital
13 Apr 2020
El Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019 con el título de “Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo” presenta las tendencias recientes en el panorama digital mundial y examina los efectos de los datos y las plataformas digitales en las políticas y el desarrollo eco...
DIGITAL ECONOMY REPORT 2019

Digital Economy Report 2019

Value Creation and Capture - Implications for Developing Countries

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Digital Economy Report
10 Sep 2019
The Digital Economy Report 2019 on “Value creation and capture: Implications for developing countries” takes stock of recent trends in the global digital landscape and discusses the development and policy implications of data and digital platforms. A key feature of the evolving digital economy is...
COMMOD & DEV RPT 2019

Commodities and Development Report 2019

Commodity Dependence, Climate Change and the Paris Agreement

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Commodities and Development Report
20 Sep 2019
This report explores key aspects of the two-way relationship between commodities and climate change, discusses the concept of natural resource conversion and explores its application to renewable and non-renewable resources. In addition, it analyses the challenges and opportunities posed by clima...
STATE OF FOOD & AGRICULT 2018 (R)

The State of Food and Agriculture 2018 (Russian language)

Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development

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The State of Food and Agriculture (Russian)
19 Dec 2018
Migration is an expanding global reality, one that allows millions of people to seek new opportunities. But it also involves challenges for migrants and for societies, both in areas of origin and of destination. This report analyses migratory flows – internal and international – and how they are ...
STATE OF FOOD & AGRICULT 2018 (C)

The State of Food and Agriculture 2018 (Chinese language)

Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development

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The State of Food and Agriculture (Chinese)
19 Dec 2018
Migration is an expanding global reality, one that allows millions of people to seek new opportunities. But it also involves challenges for migrants and for societies, both in areas of origin and of destination. This report analyses migratory flows – internal and international – and how they are ...
STATE OF FOOD & AGRICULT 2018 (A)

The State of Food and Agriculture 2018 (Arabic language)

Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development

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The State of Food and Agriculture (Arabic)
19 Dec 2018
Migration is an expanding global reality, one that allows millions of people to seek new opportunities. But it also involves challenges for migrants and for societies, both in areas of origin and of destination. This report analyses migratory flows – internal and international – and how they are ...
TRADE & DEV RPT 2019

Trade and Development Report 2019

Financing a Global Green New Deal

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United Nations Trade and Development Report
11 Oct 2019
This report examines different aspects of the nature and role of international trade in the era of hyperglobalization and considers related policy challenges that will need to be addressed if trade is to contribute to a more stable and inclusive global economic order. It provides authoritative da...
GENDER EQUALITY & INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth

Economic Policies to Achieve Sustainable Development

3 Jun 2019
Proponents of inclusive growth advocate for equity considerations to be at the front and center of growth policy. However, their principal concern is with class – not gender equality. This publication shows that economic growth is an inherently gendered process and gender-based inequalities can i...
STATE OF FOOD SECUR & NUT 2018 (R)

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 (Russian language)

Building Climate Resilience for Food Security and Nutrition

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (Russian)
13 May 2019
New evidence in SOFI 2018 confirms a rise in world hunger: the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to levels from almost a decade ago. Multiple forms of malnutrition are evident in many countries: adult obesity is growing even as forms of ...
STATE OF FOOD SECUR & NUT 2018 (C)

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 (Chinese language)

Building Climate Resilience for Food Security and Nutrition

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (Chinese)
13 May 2019
New evidence in SOFI 2018 confirms a rise in world hunger: the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to levels from almost a decade ago. Multiple forms of malnutrition are evident in many countries: adult obesity is growing even as forms of ...
STATE OF FOOD SECUR & NUT 2018 (A)

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 (Arabic language)

Building Climate Resilience for Food Security and Nutrition

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (Arabic)
13 May 2019
New evidence in SOFI 2018 confirms a rise in world hunger: the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to levels from almost a decade ago. Multiple forms of malnutrition are evident in many countries: adult obesity is growing even as forms of ...
EL ESTADO LA SEGURIDAD ALIM 2018

El estado de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición en el mundo 2018

Fomentando la resiliencia climática en aras de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición

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El estado de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición en el mundo
13 May 2019
Los nuevos datos del SOFI 2018 confirman un aumento del hambre en el mundo: el número de personas que padecen hambre ha crecido en los últimos tres años, volviendo a niveles de hace casi una década. Las múltiples formas de malnutrición son evidentes en muchos países: la obesidad en los adultos es...
LETAT DE LA SECURITE ALIMEN 2018

L'état de la sécurité alimentaire et de la nutrition dans le monde 2018

Renforcer la résilience face aux changements climatiques pour la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition

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L'état de la securité alimentaire et de la nutrition dans le monde
13 May 2019
De nouveaux éléments publiés dans le SOFI 2018 confirment une augmentation de la faim dans le monde : le nombre de personnes souffrant de la faim a augmenté au cours des trois dernières années, revenant aux niveaux d'il y a près de dix ans. De nombreuses formes de malnutrition sont évidentes dans...
EOR 2019 SUPP19 ANNUAL RPT ESCAP

Annual Report of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 2019

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Annual Report of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
11 Oct 2019
The Annual Report chronicles the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s achievements and future goals, against a backdrop of major global shifts sweeping across the economic, social and environmental landscape. UN ESCAP promotes rigorous analysis and peer learnin...
INTERNATIONAL CLASSI NON-TARIFF(C)

International Classification of Non-Tariff Measures 2019 (Chinese language)

9 Mar 2021
Non-tariff measures are generally defined as policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing quantities traded, or prices or both. Since this definition is broad, a detailed classification is of critical im...
INTERNATIONAL CLASSI NON-TARIFF(S)

Clasificación internacional de las medidas no arancelarias 2019

7 Apr 2021
La clasificación de las medidas no arancelarias que se presenta es una categorización de todas las medidas que se consideran pertinentes en la actualidad del comercio internacional. Está basada en un sistema de codificación anterior concebido por la UNCTAD denominado Sistema de Codificación de la...
INTERNATIONAL CLASSI NON-TARIFF(R)

International Classification of Non-Tariff Measures 2019 (Russian language)

8 Mar 2021
Non-tariff measures are generally defined as policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing quantities traded, or prices or both. Since this definition is broad, a detailed classification is of critical im...
INTERNATIONAL CLASSI NON-TARIFF(F)

Classification internationale des mesures non tarifaires 2019

29 Oct 2020
Les mesures non tarifaires sont généralement définies comme étant des mesures de politique générale autres que les droits de douane ordinaires, qui peuvent avoir une incidence économique sur le commerce international des marchandises, en modifiant les quantités échangées ou les prix, ou bien les ...
INTERNATIONAL CLASSI NON-TARIFF(A)

International Classification of Non-Tariff Measures 2019 (Arabic language)

31 Oct 2020
Non-tariff measures are generally defined as policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing quantities traded, or prices or both. Since this definition is broad, a detailed classification is of critical im...
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFIC NON-TARIFF

International Classification of Non-Tariff Measures 2019

23 Oct 2019
Non-tariff measures are generally defined as policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing quantities traded, or prices or both. Since this definition is broad, a detailed classification is of critical im...
PRACTICAL GUIDE ECONOMICS ANALYSIS

A Practical Guide to the Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures

30 Mar 2020
A Practical Guide to the Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures is a joint-publication by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Trade Organization. This publication provides the main tools for the analysis and empirical assessment of the trade effects of Non-Tarif...
VOLUNTARY PEER REVIEW: INDONESIA

Voluntary Peer Review of Consumer Protection Law and Policy: Indonesia

9 May 2020
UNCTAD serves as the focal point within the United Nations Secretariat for all matters related to consumer protection policy. UNCTAD promotes the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection and encourages Member States to create awareness of the many ways in which Member States, businesses ...
SURV ECON SOC DEV ARAB 2013 (A)

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2013-2014 (Arabic language)

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Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
2 Jan 2015
The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC countries are on a stable recovery path, the polarization of economic performance among Arab count...
REVISTA DE LA CEPAL #127 04/2019

Revista de la CEPAL No.127, Abril 2019

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Revista de la CEPAL
28 May 2019
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 ...
SURV ECON SOC DEV ARAB 2012 (A)

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2012-2013 (Arabic language)

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Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
18 Mar 2014
The Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2012-2013 assesses the most recent economic and social developments of Arab countries, using the data that became available by the 2nd quarter of 2013. The immediate policy challenge for most of Arab countries is to create employmen...