Books
Social Panorama of Latin America
ISSN (online): 16841425
Periodical
Social Panorama of Latin America presents official measurements for the analysis of income poverty from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and seeks fresh approaches to poverty and well-being, placing special emphasis on multidimensional approaches.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
ISSN (online): 18109608
Periodical
The objective of the Trade and Environment Review is to enhance understanding of and promote dialogue on the development dimension of key trade and environment issues. Each edition of the Trade and Environment Review comprises one or more lead articles on selected topics, commentaries on those articles by a range of experts, and an overview of UNCTAD technical cooperation activities in the area of trade, environment and development.
Economic Development in Africa Report
ISSN (online): 19905122
Periodical
The Economic Development in Africa report analyses major aspects of Africa´s development problems and policy issues of interest to African countries. It makes policy recommendations for action by African countries themselves and by the international community to overcome the development challenges that the continent faces.
Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory
ISSN (online): 19954271
Periodical
Demographic Observatory presents estimates and projections of the population of the 20 countries of Latin America, for the period 1950-2100. Demographic Observatory follows a standard format containing information that is updated annually and is prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
ISSN (online): 2075440X
Periodical
The Information Economy Report is published annually. It analyses current trends and major international policy issues regarding information and communication technologies and their use for, and effect on, trade and development. The Report builds on UNCTAD´s E-Commerce and Development Report and redefines its scope, reflecting the increasing pervasiveness of the information economy and its key role in trade and development.
Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
ISSN (online): 20764057
Periodical
The Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean is an annual series published in English and Spanish by the Unit on Investment and Corporate Strategies of the Division of Production, Productivity and Management of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). In addition to analyzing the global evolution of foreign direct investment flows, the series details the amounts received by Latin American and Caribbean countries each year and presents a regional forecast. It includes an analysis of the patterns in the origin and destination of these investments. The reports also look in depth at the effects of FDI on employment in the region.
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report
ISSN (online): 2221500X
Periodical
The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a recurrent publication prepared by the Trade and Investment Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. It provides information on and independent analyses of trends and developments in: (a) intra- and inter-regional trade in goods and services; (b) foreign direct investment; (c) trade facilitation measures; (d) trade policy measures; and (e) preferential trade policies and agreements. The report offers insights into the impacts of these recent and emerging developments on countries’ abilities to meet the challenges of achieving inclusive and sustainable development.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
ISSN (online): 2224882X
Periodical
Issues of science, technology and innovation remain endemic to development and furthering our understanding on these issues is a core challenge for policy research. Deepening its commitment to this goal, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launched a new flagship report series, the Technology and Innovation Report (TIR) in May 2010. The series seeks to address issues in science, technology and innovation that are topical and important for developing countries in a comprehensive way with an emphasis on policy relevant analysis and conclusions.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
ISSN (online): 22251677
Periodical
The World Investment Report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. Overviews of the report are also available in all official UN languages.
Least Developed Countries Report
ISSN (online): 22251723
Periodical
UNCTAD´s Least Developed Countries Report provides a comprehensive and authoritative source of socio-economic analysis and data on the world´s most impoverished countries. The Report is intended for a broad readership of governments, policy makers, researchers and all those involved with LDCs´ development policies. Each Report contains a statistical annex, which provides basic data on the LDCs.
United Nations Trade and Development Report
ISSN (online): 22253262
Periodical
The Trade and Development Report (TDR), launched in 1981, is issued every year for the annual session of the Trade and Development Board. The Report analyses current economic trends and major policy issues of international concern, and makes suggestions for addressing these issues at various levels.
Review of Maritime Transport
ISSN (online): 22253459
Periodical
The Review of Maritime Transport is an UNCTAD flagship publication, published annually since 1968. Around 80 per cent of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for most developing countries. The Review of Maritime Transport provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistical information.
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
ISSN (online): 24105902
Periodical
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture is the flagship publication of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. This premier advocacy document is published every two years to provide policy-makers, civil society and those whose livelihoods depend on the sector a comprehensive, objective and global view of capture fisheries and aquaculture, including associated policy issues.
Summaries of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders of the Permanent Court of International Justice
ISSN (online): 2411815X
Periodical
This publication contains published summaries of judgments, advisory opinions and orders, prepared by the International Court of Justice, and summaries of all separate or dissenting opinions by the Judges, prepared by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The summaries are made available for information purposes and should not be quoted as the actual texts they refer to.
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