ESCAP

Asia-Pacific States seek UN support to ease impediments to trade and investment

29 July 2011
Government representatives from some 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region today sought United Nations assistance in their efforts to have bottlenecks to intra-regional trade and investment removed to foster growth, particularly in the poorest nations.
ESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer

Sound governance crucial for water resource management, UN official says

5 July 2011
Sound governance and knowledge of water management principles are crucial for sustainable water resources, a top United Nations official in the Asia-Pacific region has told the opening session of a regional conference on the issue.