Policy Briefs:

Socio-Economic Policy Briefs are designed to respond in a timely manner to emerging issues in the Asia-Pacific region and to provide concise policy-oriented analyses. Policy Briefs will be published on a need-driven basis with analyses of the nature of the issue, its impact on the region, and policy options available for the member countries of UNESCAP

• Issue No.9, May 2007: Achieving the MDGs in Asia and the Pacific: Where do we stand on trade targets?
• Issue No.8, April 2007: Oil price volatility: Learning from Asia-Pacific country experiences
• Issue No.7, September 2006: Infrastructure woes hold back region's growth: Tiem for action
• Issue No. 6, August 2006: The Calm Before the Storm?: Managing the Risks of an Asia-Pacific Financial Downturn
• Issue No. 5, June 2006: Turning the tide against HIV/AIDS: targeting youth
• Issue No. 4, January 2006: Outcome of sixth WTO ministerial conference: no surprises
• Issue No. 3, December 2005: A less ambitious WTO ministerial still delivers plenty: the primacy of multilateralism
• Issue No. 2, November 2005: Bracing for higher oil prices
• Issue No. 1, October 2005: An effective regional response to the threat of a pandemic