LibGuides: International Studies- ROMO: Asia &amp; The Pacific

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) operates as a cooperative, multilateral economic and trade forum. It is the only international intergovernmental grouping in the world committed to reducing barriers to trade and investment without requiring its members to enter into legally binding obligations. APEC achieves its goals by promoting dialogue and arriving at decisions on a consensus basis, giving equal weight to the views of all members.
Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)
The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is a body created in 2002 to promote Asian cooperation at a continental level and to help integrate separate regional cooperation organizations such as ASEAN, SAARC and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB is a strongly capitalized, multilateral development bank, dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Among its aims, ASEAN works to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical and scientific fields among South Asian countries.
UNESCAP Data Centre
ESCAP online database includes country-level data related to demography, migration, education, health, poverty, gender, employment, economy, government finance, employment, transport, and environment. The comparability of indicators across countries and over time is maximized by limiting the data to a single source per indicator and by using well-recognized international data sources.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is the main legislative organ of ESCAP and reports to the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It provides a forum for all governments of the region to review and discuss economic and social issues and to strengthen regional cooperation.

UNdata
Brings international statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single-entry point. Users can search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies. The numerous databases or tables collectively known as "datamarts" contain over 60 million data points and cover a wide range of statistical themes including agriculture, crime, communication, development assistance, education, energy, environment, finance, gender, health, labour market, manufacturing, national accounts, population and migration, science and technology, tourism, transport and trade.

In addition to the "datamarts", the following additional resources are provided as links on the home page for users quick reference:

Specialized databases external to UNdata, such as UNComtrade, SDG indicators and MBS Online.

Popular Statistical Tables produced as part of the UN Statistical Yearbook publication; but unlike the Yearbook which is published once a year, these 'live' tables are released as soon as possible after new data becomes available. Each table provides at a glance a range of statistics around a specific theme (i.e. migration) across countries (areas) and regions. The tables are produced from more than 20 international statistical sources compiled by the UN statistical system and other international agencies. For more information visit the UN Statistical Yearbook section on the UN Statistics Division website.

Statistical profiles of countries (areas) and regions produced as part of the World Statistics Pocketbook publication and are a web-based (html) adaptation of the UNdata "apps" found on the Google Play and Apple Store. Each profile provides at a glance important statistics on a specfic country (area) or world region. The profiles are produced from more than 20 international statistical sources compiled by the UN statistical system and other international agencies. Find more information on the contents here or visit the World Statistics Pocketbook section on the UN Statistics Division website.