Migration
SDG indicator 10.7.2: Data Booklet
Oct 2020Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 10.7.2 was developed by the co-custodians United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to inform the global review of SDG target 10.7. The indicator aims to describe the state of national migration policies and how such policies change over time. SDG target 10.7 which calls on countries to facilitate orderly safe regular and responsible migration and mobility of people including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies is the target most explicitly and directly related to international migration among all the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The data booklet highlights current migration policies and measures to inform SDG indicator 10.7.2 “Number of countries with migration policies to facilitate orderly safe regular and responsible migration and mobility of people”.
Least Developed Countries services exports, the World Trade Organization services waiver for Least Developed Countries and preferences notified by members
Jun 2020This paper focuses on Cambodia as an LDC and a services exporter. It does so embedded in the immediate context of the overall question of LDCS’ services exports their promotion and the operationalisation of the LDCs Services Waiver. It thus serves as a case study one of a set of four and should be read in conjunction with the paper “Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports — Overview Analysis of the World Trade Organization Services Waiver for Least Developed Countries” which considers crosscutting observations and conclusions.
Preface
Jun 2020This paper was prepared in the context of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) intensified work in support of Least Developed Countries’ (LDCs) participation in trade. It aims to contribute to the discussion on market access for services and services suppliers from LDCs. In particular in the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Services Waiver Decision adopted on 17 December 2011 (hereinafter “the Waiver”).
Concluding observations
Jun 2020Cambodia is one of the most promising LDC economies in terms of growth rapid development services landscape and services export potential. The country’s openness liberal market economy young and agile population and proximity to important markets promise further development of its services economy especially if supply side constraints such as capacity constraints weak infrastructure and challenges related to governance and regulations are duly addressed.
Services and services trade in Cambodia
Jun 2020Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country with over 15 million inhabitants neighboured by Viet Nam Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. It is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Acknowledgements
Jun 2020This case study for Cambodia was prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat with co-financing from Sweden for which UNCTAD is thankful.
Note
Jun 2020This publication forms part of the background research for the study titled “Effective market access for least developed countries’ services exports; An analysis of the World Trade Organization services waiver for least developed countries” (UNCTAD/DITC/TNCD/2019/1). The research was originally undertaken in 2017 and has been released for publication to help policymakers understand some of the intricacies behind the original study. Some details may have since changed.
Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports
Jun 2020Services and services trade in Senegal
Jun 2020Senegal is a West African country bordered by The Gambia Guinea Guinea Bissau Mali Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of around 15.4 million Senegal is a key political and economic hub in the region. It is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA/WAEMU) the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) the African Union and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) among others. Services matter greatly for Senegal. It has multiple vibrant services sectors an outwardlooking mobile population and a strong impetus towards modernization including of infrastructure and policies relevant to services. The country’s overall flagship strategy “Plan Sénégal Emergeant” (PSE) refers prominently to services and the Ministry of Trade and its Direction du Commerce Extérieur (DCE) makes every effort to engage development partners including UNCTAD the WTO and other multilateral agencies in its efforts to develop policies relevant to services trade and services exports in particular.
Preface
Jun 2020This paper was prepared in the context of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) work in support of least developed countries’ (LDC) participation in trade. It aims to contribute to the discussion on market access for services and services suppliers from LDCs in particular in the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO) LDC Services Waiver Decision adopted on 17 December 2011 (hereinafter “the Waiver”).