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At UN-backed meeting, Asia-Pacific statisticians agree to boost regional capacity

17 December 2010
Statistics experts from Asia and the Pacific, meeting under the auspices of the United Nations, today agreed to implement a strategic plan designed to strengthen the capacities of countries in the region to develop statistical records on population, social-economic issues and the environment by 2020.

Weak economic growth in developed countries threatens Asian recovery – UN

15 December 2010
Led by China and India, the Asia-Pacific region made a significant economic recovery this year, following recession in previous years, but weakening economies in developed countries could pose new challenges for the region in 2011, according to a report from the UN’s commission for the region.