Show or Sort:
Implications of General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for Asia-Pacific Economies
This publication examines the implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. It also considers alternative scenarios as...
This publication examines the implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for developing countries of Asia and the Pacific region. It also considers alternative scenarios as...
Facilitating the Accession of ESCAP Developing Countries to WTO through Regional Cooperation
This report is adopted from The Regional Seminar on Facilitating the Accession of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization...
This report is adopted from The Regional Seminar on Facilitating the Accession of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization...
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Report on the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Sessions (30 April - 18 May 2012 and 12-30 November 2012)
This is the official report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its forty-eighth and forty-ninth sessions during the period of 30 April to 18 May 2012 and 12 to 30 November...
This is the official report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its forty-eighth and forty-ninth sessions during the period of 30 April to 18 May 2012 and 12 to 30 November...
Trade beyond Doha
Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries
Focusing on the Least Developed Countries located in the Asia-Pacific region, this study explores the impact of different approaches available to the LDCs and their partners in improving their...
Focusing on the Least Developed Countries located in the Asia-Pacific region, this study explores the impact of different approaches available to the LDCs and their partners in improving their...
From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Sustainability
Moving the Agenda Forward in Asia and the Pacific
This publication looks at recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global...
This publication looks at recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global...
Agricultural Trade: Planting the Seeds of Regional Liberalization in Asia
A Study by the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade
The objectives of the study are to map and analyse existing trade agreements in the region and their product coverage, particularly agricultural products, as well as associated tariff and non-tariff...
The objectives of the study are to map and analyse existing trade agreements in the region and their product coverage, particularly agricultural products, as well as associated tariff and non-tariff...
Future Trade Research Areas that Matter to Developing Country Policymakers
A Regional Perspective on the Doha Development Agenda and Beyond
The volume is a collection of papers presented at the Post-Doha Research Agenda for Developing Countries in October 2006 that was aimed to identify important areas for trade policymaking in developing...
The volume is a collection of papers presented at the Post-Doha Research Agenda for Developing Countries in October 2006 that was aimed to identify important areas for trade policymaking in developing...
Towards Coherent Policy Frameworks: Understanding Trade and Investment Linkages
Understanding Trade and Investment Linkages
As economic integration continues, the distinction between domestic and international issues becomes more tenuous. Enhancing coordination and coherence among international trade, investment and...
As economic integration continues, the distinction between domestic and international issues becomes more tenuous. Enhancing coordination and coherence among international trade, investment and...
Role of Regional Cooperation: Business Sector Development and South-South Investment
Business Sector Development and South-South Investment
This publication contains two papers that examine emerging issues in the field of business development among the developing Asia-Pacific countries and suggest some possibilities for regional...
This publication contains two papers that examine emerging issues in the field of business development among the developing Asia-Pacific countries and suggest some possibilities for regional...
Impact of Trade Facilitation on Export Competitiveness
A Regional Perspective
This study is aimed to identify the major issues Asian developing countries must address to enhance export competitiveness through trade facilitation. The paper is composed of four parts. Part 1...
This study is aimed to identify the major issues Asian developing countries must address to enhance export competitiveness through trade facilitation. The paper is composed of four parts. Part 1...
Creating Business and Social Value
The Asian Way to Integrate CSR into Business Strategies
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is used to describe the voluntary efforts of companies to assume a larger responsibility for the effect of their operations on society. As such, CSR is an...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is used to describe the voluntary efforts of companies to assume a larger responsibility for the effect of their operations on society. As such, CSR is an...
Enabling Environment for the Successful Integration of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Global...
Country Studies of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Asia and are effective job creators and income generators. In addition, SMEs play a key role in poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth. However...
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Asia and are effective job creators and income generators. In addition, SMEs play a key role in poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth. However...
Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Business in Asia and the Pacific
The Role of Government
This policy-oriented paper identifies initiatives that policy-makers in the Asia Pacific region should duly consider for promoting CSR practices, at both the regional and national levels, and spanning...
This policy-oriented paper identifies initiatives that policy-makers in the Asia Pacific region should duly consider for promoting CSR practices, at both the regional and national levels, and spanning...
Climate-smart Trade and Investment in Asia and the Pacific
Towards a Triple-win Outcome
Trade and investment indirectly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through the energy used in associated production and transportation processes to the extent that energy is generated on the basis...
Trade and investment indirectly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through the energy used in associated production and transportation processes to the extent that energy is generated on the basis...
Facilitating Agricultural Trade in Asia and the Pacific
Studies in Trade and Investment No. 74
The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...
The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...
India: A New Player in Asian Production Networks?
While the IPN phenomenon has accelerated trade and investment linkages between countries in East and South-East Asia, the remainder of the region has not matched those countries in this process. The...
While the IPN phenomenon has accelerated trade and investment linkages between countries in East and South-East Asia, the remainder of the region has not matched those countries in this process. The...
Non-tariff Measures with Potentially Restrictive Market Access Implications Emerging in a Post...
This publication consists of an overall synthesis study on: Bangladesh, China, India, the Pacific Island Countries, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. The studies demonstrate that identifying current non...
This publication consists of an overall synthesis study on: Bangladesh, China, India, the Pacific Island Countries, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. The studies demonstrate that identifying current non...
Report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Its Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth...
Report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Report on Its Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Sessions (29 April-17 May 2002, 11-29 November 2002)
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Report on the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Sessions (5-23 May 2003, 10-28 November 2003)