Agribusiness for Africa's Prosperity
World Drug Report 2012
Many illicit drug markets have reached global dimensions and require control strategies on a comparable scale. In that context, there is a need to better understand these transnational markets and the manner in which they operate. This annual report is a contribution towards that objective. It presents comprehensive information on the illicit drug situation and provides detailed estimates and trend analysis on production, trafficking and consumption in the opium/heroin, coca/cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine-type stimulants markets.
Publisher: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Publication Date: November 2011 ISBN: 9789211064469 Pages: 352 Price: $45.00
Publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Publication Date: June 2012 ISBN: 9789211482676 Pages: 100 Price: $70.00
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity Modes of International Production and Development
This report is widely regarded as the most authoritative source of data and analysis on the activities of transnational corporations, national and international regulatory regimes, and their implications for development. The 2011 edition focuses on the strategic use of non-equity modalities (e.g. contract manufacturing, service outsourcing, licensing, franchising, etc.) by transnational corporations in their management of global value chains and international operations. Additional highlights include a discussion of the interplay between foreign direct investment and industrial policy, as well as an assessment of the origin, rise and global map of state-owned transnational corporations. It also contains a statistical annex with data on flows and stocks of foreign direct investment for 196 economies.
Publisher: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Publication Date: September 2011 ISBN: 9789211128284 Pages: 250 Price: $95.00
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CREATING BUSINESS AND SOCIAL VALUE: THE ASIAN WAY TO INTEGRATE CSR INTO
IN T ER N AT IO N A L T R A D E
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
HIV/AIDS
AND THE SECURITY SECTOR IN AFRICA EDITED BY
HIV in Asia and the Pacific: Getting to Zero
While the region has seen impressive gains – including a 20% drop in new HIV infections since 2001 and a three-fold increase in access to antiretroviral therapy since 2006 – progress is threatened by an inadequate focus on key populations at higher risk of HIV infection and insufficient funding from both domestic and international sources. This report features the most up-to-date information on the regional epidemic and response, and aims to provide perspectives on the situations, opportunities and challenges currently at play – to build understanding, inform discussion and inspire ongoing commitment for actions that will halt HIV and get Asian and the Pacific “to Zero”.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is used to describe the voluntary efforts of companies to assume a larger responsibility for the effect of their operations on society. As such, CSR is an important complement to development efforts of governments. This publication introduces ways businesses can practically integrate CSR in general and the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact in particular, into business strategies and practices. It further provides examples of how a number of companies from the Asian and Pacific region have implemented the principles of the Global Compact in their day to day work. Finally, it provides a brief overview of what governments can do to support and facilitate company implementation of CSR.
Publisher: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Publication Date: April 2012 ISBN: 9789291739035 Pages: 142 Price: $40.00
Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2011 ISBN: 9789211206166 Pages: 162 Price: $40.00
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THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN TRADE FACILITATION A Study by the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU) Publication Date: April 2012 ISBN: 9789280812091 Pages: 294 Price: $34.00
Obijiofor Aginam and Martin R. Rupiya
Creating Business and Social Value: The Asian Way to Integrate CSR into Business Strategies
The Development Impact of Information Technology in Trade Facilitation
World Migration Report 2011: Communicating Effectively about Migration
Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2011 ISBN: 9789211206173 Pages: 270 Price: $40.00
Publisher: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Publication Date: March 2012 ISBN: 9789290686194 Pages: 158 Price: $49.00
This publication brings together case studies from five different countries in Southeast and East Asia to examine the impact of IT-based trade facilitation measures already implemented, with a specific focus on their effect on small and medium sized-enterprises. The development of Information Technology (IT) systems to streamline the trade transaction processes has typically been partial and often uncoordinated across government agencies involved in trade control, often resulting in limited gains in trade efficiency. The publication argues however, that as big and small enterprises alike overwhelmingly rely on specialized third parties to complete trade procedures, IT-based trade facilitation measures are generally not found to have a discriminatory effect on smaller enterprises.
This report presents available evidence on public perceptions and attitudes regarding migration globally. It analyzes the way in which they are shaped, and how they can influence and be influenced by policy and the media. It suggests several ways to improve communication about migration to promote better understanding and recognition of the benefits of migration. The plublication comprises two parts: part A analyses major migration trends in 2010/2011, offering an overview of developments in policy, legislation, international cooperation and dialogue on migration, and part B reviews the evolution of the agency's approach to migration management since the end of the Cold War. It also presents a statistical overview of the organization's programmes over the last decade.
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2011: Post-crisis Trade and Investment Opportunities for Asia and the Pacific
Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors 2010
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
This report identifies the challenges and opportunities for trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region and concludes that with the right policies and strengthened regional cooperation, the region will be able to continue strong trade- and investment-led growth. With the continued stalling of the international Doha Round of negotiations, regional trade agreements remain an important approach to controlling protectionism. A fresh look at negotiations of the rules under these agreements in order to make them perform their enabling role is recommended. The report emphasizes that governments need to step up efforts to improve the environment for business and investment.
Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: August 2011 ISBN: 9789211206289 Pages: 212 Price: $55.00
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HIV/AIDS and the Security Sector in Africa
Throughout history, communicable diseases have weakened the capacity of state institutions to perform core security functions, which compelled many African countries to initiate policies aimed at addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS on the armed forces, police and prisons. These policies address: 1) the role of peacekeepers in the spread or control of HIV, 2) public health versus human rights dilemma, 3) the gender dimensions of HIV in the armed forces, and 4) the impact of HIV on the police and prisons. While this volume does not address all aspects of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the security sector, the contributors nonetheless highlight the potentials and limits of existing policies in Africa’s security sector.
PUB L I C HE A LTH/PO PUL AT I O N
This publication analyzes the challenges, the potential and opportunities of African agribusiness in the current period of dramatic changes in global agro-industrial markets, and builds a case for agribusiness development as a path to Africa's prosperity. Written by international experts, from agribusiness practitioners, to academic experts and UN technical agencies, this volume fills what the United Nations Industrial Development Organization perceived as a significant gap in knowledge concerning these issues.
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Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors Fabrication de stupéfiants, de substances psychotropes et de leurs précurseurs Fabricación de estupefacientes, de sustancias sicotrópicas y de sus precursores
This publication lists national manufacturers authorized by governments to manufacture or convert specific narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as manufacturers of precursor chemicals, on a country-by-country basis. Along with the name of manufacturers, readers can find contact details and the name of narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances each manufacturer is authorized to produce. An index in English, French and Spanish of all substances under international control reported to have been actually manufactured during the year appears at the end of the publication, indicating the country or countries in which manufacture took place and the manufacturer(s) involved.
Publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Publication Date: March 2012 ISBN: 9789210481458 Pages: 90 Price: $25.00
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