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Trade promotion facilities in member and associate member in the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East
No full textThis publication provides an early post-World War II assessment of trade infrastructure and institutional mechanisms in the Asia-Pacific region. Here's a summary based on available historical context and references. The report was prepared under the auspices of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE), established in 1947 by the United Nations to support economic recovery and cooperation in the region. The 1949 publication aimed to survey existing trade promotion facilities and identify barriers to trade among member and associate member countries. It examined: Customs procedures, Export-import regulations Trade fairs and exhibitions, Chambers of commerce, Export credit and insurance schemes, and Transport and communication infrastructurePrepared by the Secretariat of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far EastI. Introduction Creation of Trade Promotion Section 4 National Commercial Services 4 ECAFE Assistance 5 Trade Promotion Handbook ... 5 II. Economic Commission For Asia And The Far East Formation 6 Geographical Scope 6 Membership 6 Functions 6 Regional Conferences ... 7 Publications 8 III. Government Trade Services—Trade Organizations—And Trade Publications: part I ECAFE Territories ( for convenience termed Region) Brunei ... 12 Burma ... 13 Cambodia 17 Ceylon ... 18 China ... 22 Hong Kong 28 India 31 Indochina 39 Indonesia 42 Republic of Indonesia 47 Korea, Republic of 49 Laos 50 Federation of Malaya 51 Nepal ... 54 North Borneo ... 55 Pakistan 57 Philippines 61 Sarawak 68 Singapore 69 Thailand 72 Viet-Nam. State of 77 PART II. ECAFE Members Outside the Region Australia 79 France ... 86 Netherlands 90 New Zealand ... 93 United Kingdom 99 Union of Soviet Socialist Republies 107 United States of America 109 PART III. OTHERS ...................................................................................... 121 ECAFE Relations with United Nations Specialized Agencies 122 FAO Food and Agriculture Organization ... 124 Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council 126 International Rice Commission 126 Proposed Forestry and Forest Products Commission 128 IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 129 ILO International Labour Organization ...130 IMF International Monetary Fund 132 ICITO Interim Commission, International Trade Organization 133 UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Commission 135 WHO World Health Organization... 137 SCAP Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan 139 CGSEA Commissioner-General for the United Kingdom in South-East Asia ... 146 Phyto-Sanitary Commission 14
Flood control journal. No. 1, September 1949
No full textThis inaugural issue presents a comprehensive survey of the flood problems and control efforts across major river systems in Asia and the Far East. It compiles data and insights submitted by member governments in response to a UNECAFE questionnaire, aiming to foster regional knowledge exchange and technical collaboration. Key themes cover the following issues: - Flood Vulnerability: Over 500 million people in Asia live in flood-prone river valleys. - Recurring Disasters: Major rivers like the Yellow, Yangtze, Ganges, and Mekong cause frequent and devastating floods. - Need for Coordination: Despite vast experience, regional knowledge sharing had been limited until this initiative.GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND FLOOD PROBLEMS OF THE MAJ0R RIVERS IN ASIA AND THE FAR EAST INTRODUCTION BURMA 1 CEYLON 6 CHINA 7 INDIA 20 INDO-CHINA 37 INDONESIA 42 PAKISTAN 44 THAILAND 45 MAPS - Principal Rivers of Burma, Indo-China and Thailand - Principal Rivers of China - Principal Rivers of India and Pakista
Economic survey of Asia and the Far East 1949
No full textPrepared by the Secretariat of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East.The year 1949 has been one of significant developments in Asia and the Far East, including Japan. It may m ark the end of the first phase of the slow and painful post-war recovery paving the way for a more promising future. There has been an over-all improvement in the AFE region1 in mineral and industrial production as well as in transport and to a lesser extent in agricultural production, except in China where, on account of disturbed conditions, there was a setback. The deterioration in the Chinese situation, partly arrested towards the second half of the year, affects significantly the economic picture of the region, as China has 40 per cent of the population, 52 per cent of the land area, 33 per cent of the current rice production, and a large proportion of iron ore, coal and other mineral resources of the region. Also, the regional economic picture would have presented a greater improvement over 1948 were trade between India and Pakistan not virtually suspended over the currency dispute arising from the sterling devaluation towards the end of September. Inflationary factors which were a menace in 1948 have not only been arrested, but in a few countries the measures taken have brought about disinflationary conditions, if not actual deflation. The recession in late 1948 and early 1949 in the United States, which threatened to disrupt the price structure of some of the countries in the Far East, was fortunately short-lived, and prices and exports recovered. One of the most outstanding economic events for Asia, no less than for the rest of the world, was the devaluation of the pound sterling and the chain of devaluations of the currencies of most of the countries of the region; although it is too early to trace its full effects there can be little doubt of its having exerted a favourable influence on the general economic, trade and financial conditions of Asia.
Economic survey of Asia and the Far East 1948
Full text linkPrepared by the Secretariat of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East.'The year 1948 has, in general, been a year of all-round improvement in the AFE region, although the progress cannot by any means be regarded as substantial or satisfactory. Such progress as has been achieved was tardy and uneven. Most of the region has continued to be afflicted by civil strife or other disturbances. More than three years after the end of the war, countries find that in no branch of their economy have they attained prewar levels. Agricultural production, which was slightly higher than in 1947, was still less than prewar. Production of cereals was about 4 per cent below the level of 1934-38, but that of fisheries continued to be about one-half prewar. Chemical fertilizer consumption, although higher by about 8 per cent than in 1947, was below prewar by about, 16 percent. The increase of over 10 per cent over 1947 in livestock and working animals is encouraging, but it will probably take several xii years before prewar numbers can be reached, as their present strength is barely 85 per cent of prewar. With the exception of rubber, which has exceeded prewar levels of production, the position of other industrial and agricultural products remains unsatisfactory
Economic survey of Asia and the Far East 1947
Full text linkThe Survey contains eleven chapters, the first being an introduction outlining the principal problems confronting the region. In each of the other ten chapters the trend of development since the conclusion of war has been briefly touched upon, but major attention has been given to the developments during the calendar year 1947. As far as possible, 1947 statistics have been used, but, for the chapters on national income, population, and land utilization, data available were much less up-to-date, and earlier materials have been used
Preview : green growth, resources and resilience : environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific, 2010
No full textThis preview of the forthcoming Green Growth, Resources and Resilience report highlights the shifts that have taken place in the outlook for the Asian and Pacific region since 2005. While the region’s countries are driving the global “green growth” agenda, the report shows that the challenge of eco-efficient economic growth and inclusive resource use is critical and still growing. Fundamental, rather than incremental changes are needed—governments must therefore take the lead in re-orienting both the “visible” and the “invisible” economic infrastructure. This preview report is intended to assist policymakers involved in the 2010 Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific and other stakeholders.</p
ESCAP Environmental Performance Report 2022
No full textThe 2022 edition of the Greening the Blue Report, detailing the UN System's environmental footprint and efforts to reduce it
