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In a first, UN regional development arm to hold annual meeting in Central Asia

For the first time, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) will hold its annual high-level meeting – which will be attended by over 400 delegates, including heads of Government and ministers from the organization’s 62 members – in Central Asia.

Asia-Pacific economies to grow by over 7 per cent, but risks ahead – UN report

Asia-Pacific countries are set to grow by over 7 per cent this year, although the region will face several economic challenges, primarily the management of exchange rates, the United Nations says today in its annual regional economic review.