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Far from the widespread hope for peace and harmony at the end of the Cold War, over one hundred armed conflicts have taken place since 1989 in sub-Saharan Africa. The present report contains the main...

This paper investigates the main patterns of international migration to and from Argentina in the twentieth century. It explains how good economic opportunities brought millions of Europeans to...

This publication presents valuable guidelines for the development of efficient rail services along the routes of the Trans-Asian Railway Northern Corridor (TAR-NC). It highlights those components of...

This document is adopted from a regional meeting coordinated by The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on the promotion of regional trade and economic cooperation in the...

It examines the current status of ESCO development in twelve countries participating in the project. For the purposes of the report all participating countries are divided into three groups: member...

It examines the current status of ESCO development in twelve countries participating in the project. For the purposes of the report all participating countries are divided into three groups: member...

Each country in the Asia - Pacific region faces specific challenges in its quest to achieve the health-related United Nations Millennium Development Goals. According to this publication, these...

As Russia is slowly attempting to rebuild itself from the rubble left by the Soviet era, opportunities have opened for true reform of military and security policies. This research paper contributes to...

With the reform and opening up of the Chinese economy and progress in structural transition of Mongolia and the Russian Federation, new opportunities for economic cooperation among the North-East...

The statistical operation of six statistically more developed countries in the ESCAP region, namely Fiji, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand are examined and...

The publication analyses the main characteristics of Argentine manufacturing industry and the development phases. It concentrates on its structural features during the 1980s and on the changes that...

A new study, which will provide useful information for all as a comparative analysis of the electronics industries in selected countries in the region. The recommendations made can be considered as...

This report objectively presents how the evolution of the mining activity in Latin America has been adversely affected by the world crisis, particularly during the period 1980-1983 and suggest joint...

This publication identifies and evaluates the development and operation of a network of routes allowing through railway transport of containers between South Asia and Europe, southern China and Europe...

One of the main features of economic development in the last decade of the 20th century has been the globalization of markets, which brought with it increased demand for the unhindered movement of...

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) implemented a number of initiatives in 2008 and 2009 both in Myanmar and at ESCAP headquarters in Bangkok to address...

The economy of Cambodia is at a cross-road. A measure of political stability has been restored after years of turmoil. This provides an environment for determined efforts to accelerate economic...

A study for the 1970s of 60 third-world counties, including 22 in Africa, showed that there was very limited use of demographic data in development plans. This report is based on experiences gained by...

This publication has been issued in implementation of the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme as a handy, convenient and attractive reference tool containing the report of the Secretary...