Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

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Subject: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Syllabus:

  1. Introduction to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
  2. The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia commission and other intergovernmental bodies
  3. The Social Development
  4. The Centre for Women of the ESCWA
  5. Economic Development and Globalisation in the Western Asian region
  6. Information and Communication Technology
  7. Statistics of the Economic Commission for Western Asia
  8. The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Western Asia region
  9. The Greater Arab Free-Trade Area (GAFTA)

The purposes of the subject “The Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)” are the following:

  1. To understand the goals, structure, and functions of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia of the United Nations
  2. To analyse the economic and social development of the member countries of the ESCWA
  3. To learn about the Greater Arab Free-Trade Area (GAFTA)
  4. To evaluate the funds and projects of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
The subject “The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)” is studied...
  1. Masters (e-learning): International Business, Muslims Countries, and Economic Relations
  2. Doctorate in Business in the Islamic Countries
  3. Course: The Middle East

Languages of study English or Spanish ESCWA French CESAO.

  1. Credits of the subject “The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia”: 1 ECTS Credits
  2. Duration: one week

Master and Doctorate of International Business for the Middle East Students

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Greater Arab Free-Trade Area GAFTA

Description of the Subject: The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is the regional body of the United Nations for Western Asia.

The member states of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia are Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is a framework for the conception and coordination of sectoral policies in the Western Asian economies.

The production sectors in the region of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia suffer from low productivity and poor competitiveness, which can largely be attributed to the inefficient use of resources, insufficient creation of “networking” and misuse technology.

The small and medium-sized enterprises, which are among the main sources of employment and income, are the groups most vulnerable to these challenges.

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) cooperate with other regional bodies like the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) or the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (لمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية).

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) belongs to the Islamic Civilisation and the African Civilisation.

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Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

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