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Middle East Business Economy -
Institutions
Contents:
- Introduction to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
- ESCWA commission and other intergovernmental bodies.
- Social development. ESCWA centre for women.
- Economic development and globalization.
- Information and communication technology.
- ESCWA statistics.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in ESCWA region.
- Greater Arab free trade area (GAFTA).
Summary:
Foreign Direct Investment FDI in ESCWA region. Economic Development and Globalization. Greater Arab Free Trade Area
ESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia) comprises
13 Arab countries in Western Asia: Bahrain, Egypt,
Iraq,
Jordan,
Kuwait,
Lebanon,
Oman,
Palestine,
Qatar, Saudi
Arabia,
Syria, United Arab
Emirates and
Yemen.
ESCWA forms part of the United Nations Secretariat and operates under the supervision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
الأمم المتحدة بإيجاز
ESCWA provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory. ESCWA activities are coordinated with the divisions and main offices of the Headquarters of the United Nations, specialized agencies, and international and regional organizations, including the
League of Arab States, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) has been financing a project concerned with community development in Arab rural areas and the participation of women.
The production sectors in the ESCWA region suffer from low productivity and weak competitiveness, which can largely be attributed to the inefficient use of resources, insufficient networking and clustering and poor use of technology.
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which are among the primary sources of employment and income, are the most vulnerable groups facing these challenges.
The Economic Development and Globalization Division (EDGD) aims at enhancing the capacity of ESCWA member countries to design and implement sound economic policies and strategies for sustainable economic growth, employment creation and poverty alleviation.
It seeks to strengthen regional cooperation and integration in the ESCWA region, thereby facilitating the transboundary flow of goods, services, and capital in order to meet the economic and social challenges posed by globalization.
The Transport and Trade Section supports member countries in their efforts in the development and implementation of the
Integrated Transport System in the Arab Mashreq (ITSAM), facilitating cross-border flows of goods, achieving regional integration, and enhancing participation in the multilateral trading system.
Foreign Direct Investment Inflows to ESCWA Region Down 6.3 Percent in 2008. ESCWA released its annual report on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to the ESCWA region, which covers 14 Arab countries, showing that the current financial and economic crisis has negatively impacted FDI flows to the ESCWA region during 2008 and has lowered them from US$ 64 billion in 2007 to around US$ 60 billion in 2008 - a decrease of nearly 6.3 per cent.
Sample:
Master in Business with Muslims countries
- Master in Asia business
Language: 
ESCWA, Economic, Social, Commission, Western, Asia, GAFTA, EENI, Foreign, Direct, Investment, FDI, ESCWA region, Economic Development, Globalization, Greater, Arab, Free Trade, Area
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