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Important changes in the UNECE on-line macroeconomic database
As of today the UNECE has introduced two important changes in its on-line macroeconomic database: change of the base year for time series from 2000 to 2005, as well as revision of the Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) in line with the recently published…
Improving data quality on wood flows – Essential for policymaking in renewable energy and the forest sector
Wood energy, as a renewable source of energy, continues to increase in importance at a time of rising global prices for fossil fuels, continuing concerns over security of energy supply and new commitments to reduce CO2 emissions. At the same time, grow…
Investing in Innovation: Promoting New Opportunities in the UNECE Region (Geneva, 10-11 April 2008)
Entrepreneurship and innovation are recognized as pillars of economic growth and job creation. Innovation can provide responses to environmental and social challenges, transforming them into business opportunities. However, potentially high returns are…
Launch of New Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Governments to Undertake Public Private Partnerships
Many transition economies are facing an infrastructure gap between the infrastructure investments required for the future and the capacity of the public sector to meet those requirements from traditional sources. These infrastructures include, inter al…
The Pan-European Perspective for the Economic Integration of South-East Europe: the Role of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Have we reached the end of partition and transition in the Balkans? Have the Balkans already embarked on the promised road to regional cooperation, integration and full European Union enlargement? What is the role of the United Nations in the new situa…
Euro-Asian economic boom facing transport risks
The recent unprecedented economic growth of Euro-Asian countries is at risk if the current transport situation is not addressed. Geo-political changes and a surge in global trade have brought about extensive development in countries along the Euro-Asia…
Gunnar Myrdal Lecture by Sergey V. Lavrov, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister
This year’s Gunnar Myrdal Lecture will be delivered by H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The topic will be “The Future of European Cooperation – a view from Moscow”. The lecture will take place o…
Lavrov endorses enhanced energy security dialogue
Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Sergey Lavrov, endorsed the need for an enhanced dialogue on energy security, at a Press Conference held at the Palais des Nations on 12 February. Mr. Lavrov confirmed his support for the United Nations Economic Co…
Enhancing the innovative capacity of companies in the UNECE region: policy options and practical instruments
How can linkages between industry and science be strengthened to ensure that research leads to successful commercial applications? What are the policy strategies and approaches that can increase the effectiveness of innovation intermediaries and seed-a…
Dangerous goods agreement enters into force
On 31 January 2008, Germany ratified the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN), bringing the number of Contracting Parties to seven. As a result, the ADN will enter into force one month la…
Transport Ministers to meet on Euro-Asian transport links during the 70th Session of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee
Aimed at promoting safe, efficient and sustainable pan-European and Euro-Asian inland transport Ministers of Transport from 20 countries in the Euro-Asian region together with high-level officials from the 56 UNECE member States, the European Commissio…
Sustainable agriculture and land management in the context of climate change
The Third Regional Implementation Meeting on Sustainable Development will take place at the Palais des Nations, Room XIX in Geneva on 28-29 January 2008, beginning at 3 p.m. About 200 delegates representing Governments, intergovernmental organizations,…
Italia, Associazione Auto MG Club: Comunicazione Ai Rispettivi Interessati
Numerosi appassionati di auto MG riferiscono di un mg club Italia, con sede a Lucca. Informiamo che il fondatore dell´MG Club Italia è l´Architetto Tiziano Inguanotto, il quale ha poi ceduto l´utilizzo del marchio e la gestione del club a Federico Mattaliano; quest´ultima persona (ex presidente del MG Florence Cars Club), comunica di non aver [...]
