+ Follow ESCAP Tag
ESCAP
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[Title] => UN arm wants city governments to accelerate climate action
[Summary] => The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is pushing for the use of blended finance and financial aggregation by city governments to accelerate climate action.
[DatePublished] => 2023-12-10 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
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[URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/12/09/psgen4-climate-change2018-03-2023-36-132022-12-2222-55-082023-06-0100-55-05-1_2023-12-09_18-23-45_thumbnail.jpg
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[ArticleID] => 2255920
[Title] => AsPac countries urged to address systemic weaknesses to speed up SDGs
[Summary] => Asia Pacific countries need to address weaknesses in the region’s energy, food and finance systems to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals hampered by multiple crises, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Program said.
[DatePublished] => 2023-04-01 00:00:00
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[ArticleID] => 2247826
[Title] => AsPac exporters say NTM key barriers to trade
[Summary] => More than 50 percent of exporters in Asia Pacific consider non-tariff measures as key impediments to trade, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
[DatePublished] => 2023-02-27 00:00:00
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[ArticleID] => 2237635
[Title] => Southeast Asia trade, commercial service exports to slow down this year
[Summary] => Southeast Asia’s merchandise and commercial service exports are likely to post slower growth this year from last year as global demand weakens, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
[DatePublished] => 2023-01-15 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
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[Title] => Philippines greenfield investment growth highest in SouthEast Asia
[Summary] => The Philippines was among the countries in Southeast Asia that saw the highest growth in greenfield investments in the first three quarters of the year, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific said.
[DatePublished] => 2022-12-09 00:00:00
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[Title] => Philippine investments in health among most restrictive in Asia Pacific
[Summary] => The Philippines is among countries that have restrictive policies on investments in the health sector in Asia Pacific, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
[DatePublished] => 2022-09-25 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
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[ArticleID] => 1683457
[Title] => Multilaterals list key areas for bringing down poverty
[Summary] => Decreasing economic and social inequality, managing rural-urban migration and investing in sustainable infrastructure are keys to eradicating poverty in Asia Pacific, according to a joint report by multilateral development institutions.
[DatePublished] => 2017-04-01 00:00:00
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[ArticleID] => 159616
[Title] => ESCAP urges Asian gov’ts to simplify port tariffs
[Summary] => The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is urging governments in the region – the Philippines included – to simplify their port tariffs and establish a mechanism that will make way for flexibility in setting rates and encourage investors in port modernization.
The recommendations are contained in a report the United Nations Agency released early this year that compared tariff rates and structure in 21 ports across the region.
[DatePublished] => 2002-05-04 00:00:00
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[Title] => Returning migrant workers pose problems – UN study
[Summary] => More migrant workers are returning to their own countries but the United Nations has expressed concern over the socio-economic impact of return migration, especially in countries where there is no plan for reintegration.
In its 2001 Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (Escap), the UN said return migration was becoming significant in the region as migrant workers return to their countries after working for several years abroad.
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[AuthorName] => Des Ferriols
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[Title] => SEA economies seen to slow down this year
[Summary] => The slowdown in Asia and the Pacific is forecast to be accompanied by rising inflation particularly in Southeast Asia, due mainly to rising oil prices superimposed on weak exchange rates.
According to the United Nations’ 2001 Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (Escap), the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the developing economies of the region will decelerate by a moderate one percentage point this year.
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