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News
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01Dec2022
Regional forum spotlights innovative and inclusive business opportunities for low-income farmers
Agricultural activities are essential for our economies and well-being. Yet farmers are amongst the most vulnerable groups in our societies, with limited income opportunities and activity volatile to…News -
02Feb2022
Adapting to the “new normal”: building back better with digital and sustainable trade facilitation
Countries across the globe have made progress on digitalizing international trade formalities during the COVID-19 pandemic, but stronger efforts are needed to facilitate trade for small and medium…Press Release -
A new partnership between the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will promote inclusive business models in…Press Release
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30Aug2021
Urgent support required to prevent Asian and Pacific Least Developed Countries slipping backwards
As multiple crises swirl around the globe, a United Nations summit will hear this week how the hard-won development gains of the twelve Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Asia and the Pacific are…Press Release -
14Jul2021
Progress in streamlining trade procedures continues despite COVID-19 crisis, UN survey shows
Countries across the globe are continuing to move towards a seamless and efficient trading environment, within and beyond national borders, by simplifying and digitalizing formalities in…Press Release -
07Jun2021
Asia-Pacific dialogue to consolidate regional action for equitable and sustainable food systems
Government representatives from around the region will convene later this week with members of civil society and the private sector at the Asia-Pacific Regional Food Systems Dialogue. As the…Media Advisory -
A leading regional forum has urged a renewed commitment from business and governments to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the global development goals. Regional Heads from eight UN…Press Release
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The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 77th session today in Bangkok with a strong call for strengthening multilateralism, international…Press Release
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18Sep2019
UN forum spotlights digital trade facilitation measures to boost sustainable progress in Asia-Pacific
The 9th Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum (APTFF) closed in New Delhi, India today with a strong focus on how digital and sustainable trade facilitation measures and practices can bring…Press Release -
09May2019
Regional UN training promotes conservation agriculture to address land degradation and declining yields
Policy makers, practitioners and researchers from 13 countries across the region wrapped up a four-day training in Cambodia today underscoring the need for appropriate agricultural machinery to…Press Release