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Гармонизация процедур пересечения границ в странах СПЕКА - Итоги проведённого исследования
No full textPresentation. COVID-19 in NCA : impacts, responses and strategies to build back better. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-1
Presentation. UNECE activities for better transport connectivity in SPECA Region. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-19Session II: Regional Transport Connectivity to Build Resilient Supply Chain
Presentation. Digitalization of data flows in trade and multimodal transport. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-1
SDG drivers in framework for North and Central Asia
No full textThe paper contains a framework to identify potential drivers for sustainable development in North and Central Asian countries to help decision-makers to elaborate specific and coherent public policies. The framework was based on a country programme analysis that determined desired outcomes.Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Overview of the framework 4
3. Determining desired outcomes 7
3.1. Analysis of national strategic and SDG-related documents 7
3.2. Understanding SDG interlinkages 9
3.3. Identifying challenges 11
3.4. Finalizing set of outcomes 18
4. Identifying drivers 20
4.1. Identification of drivers using expert opinions 20
4.1.1. Matching the key problem with the relevant outcome and defining a hierarchy
of problems 21
4.1.2. Identifying all potential drivers and their components 22
4.1.3. Prioritizing and selecting components: trade-off and balance 23
4.2. Identification of drivers using existing holistic models 25
4.3. Finalizing a set of drivers and components 27
5. Evaluating the driver-outcome relationship 27
5.1. Hypothesis, data collection and verification 28
5.2. Defining and running the model 28
6. Developing policy responses 32
6.1 Implementation plan development 32
6.2 Implementation stage 33
7. Conclusion 35
References 36
Annex 1. Description of tools to analyse SDG interlinkages 1
Annex 2. Example of sustainable development criteria to prioritize drivers 3
Annex 3. Mapping of models and their characteristics
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises' access to finance in Samoa : COVID-19 supplementary report and recommendations
Get PDFThis study is supplementary to the study on "Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Access to Finance in Samoa." The study identifies immediate and medium-term measure to support both financial institutions and MSMEs to cope with the financial impacts faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study undertakes a gender lens analysis to determine the gender-specific impacts faced by Samoan women entrepreneurs
Seamless and smart connectivity along the Asian highway network in the time of COVID-19
Get PDFFreight transport operations poses the risks during the pandemics, especially if it is not fully computerized. As documents and goods continue to be subjected to physical checks for customs and other regulatory purposes, crew members and staff at border-crossing points and control terminals are exposed to the risk of contagion by the nature of their work. in this context, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and intelligent transport systems (ITS) is directly relevant to the pandemic response and recovery policies. Optimization of automation and digitalization can reduce the need for human interaction, making cross-borders transport safer and more resilient to disruptions.
In this context, this technical note aims to offer policy recommendations for policy responses using new technologies and smart road solutions to preserve the regional transport connectivity in the time of the pandemics and other similar disruptions.
The first part of the technical note focuses on the international road transport of countries along the Asian Highway network in face of COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the newly operational challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the global transport industry and the emerging trends in international road transport such as digitalization of cross border transport operations and greater use of technologies. The second part of the technical note describes a series of technologies and ICT solutions which can help ensure seamless and continuous international cross-borders road transport connectivity and minimize adverse impact during future crisis and is aftermath. Examples of their practical application in the region and beyond are included, where available.
The note shows that policy and technical solutions for seamless and smart connectivity along the Asian Highway Network already exist and many have been implemented by other regions or sub-sets of Asia-Pacific countries. A wide range of proven solutions can make road transport less reliant on physical contacts (contactless solutions) and less exposed to interruptions and costs of documentary and other checks (seamless).
This technical note is elaborated as part of analytical and capacity building activities aimed at promising smart transport solutions in COVID-19 under the framework of the United Nations Development Account project on “Transport and trade connectivity in the age of pandemics: Contactless, seamless and collaborative UN solutions”
Asia-Pacific small island developing states : development challenges and policy solutions
Get PDFAsia-Pacific small island developing States (SIDS), are a diverse group, despite the broad perception to the contrary. Nevertheless, although they differ in size of landmass, population, national economies and the level of development, they share common development challenges. Those challenges can be classified as economic (small sized, undiversified economies, remotely located and exposed to external shocks), environmental (existential threats related to climate change and environmental degradation), political (ethnic conflicts and political instability) and social (violence towards vulnerable groups). Some of the challenges – such as environmental and economic vulnerabilities – cannot be addressed without concerted efforts and the support of the international community. This support is framed within the United Nations’ programmes of action, and more specifically, the SAMOA Pathway for SIDS (2014-2024) and the Istanbul Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) (2011-2021). The solution to the development predicaments of SIDS also lies in a particular type of structural economic transformation, which does not follow the traditional path from agriculture to industry and then to services. As building a manufacturing base in remote islands located far away from global markets is not a viable option, structural transformation in SIDS must be well targeted and aimed at productive, niche services and modernised agriculture and fishery, and at utilising the resources of their exclusive economic zones. This sectoral development of both sectors, if accompanied by productivity gains, will effectively enhance the development trajectory. Subsequently, these actions must be underpinned by economic policies to build economic resilience, create productive capacities and productive employment, and to utilise new mechanisms to finance developmental advancements.I. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 II. Development challenges............................................................................................... 3 III. International response ................................................................................................. 6 IV. Structural transformation ........................................................................................... 9 V. Policy recommendations ............................................................................................ 12 VI. Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 1