Finance et Economie

Trade Facilitation and E-commerce in the ESCWA Region

2001 - TRAD/01/4

Preface Executive Summary Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 1. E-Commerce: An Overview 2. E-Commerce and Economic Growth in Developing Countries 3. The Pillars of E-Commerce 4. E-Commerce in Lebanon 5. E-Commerce in Jordan 6. E-Commerce in Egypt 7. E-Commerce in the United Arab Emirates 8. Conclusion and Recommendations Bibliography List of Tables List of Boxes

Main Findings of a Survey of Foreign Direct Investment Enterprises in Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon

2001 - PIP/01/2 - Antoine Mansour

Introduction - Characteristics of the Sample - Major Reasons of Interest of the Foreign Partner to Invest in the Country - Problems Faced in Starting-Up Activities in the Host Country - Impediments Faced in Operating in the Country - National Treatment to Foreign Investment - Risk Factors endangering the FDI Business

The Lebanese Micro Finance Industry – Status and Challenges

2001 - PIP/01/3 - Judith Brandsma – Maha Keramane

Summary 1. The Micro Enterprise Sector in Lebanon A. Two Broad Categories of Micro Enterprises in Lebanon 2. The Micro Finance Industry in Lebanon A. Segmentation of the Market B. The Sustainability of the Programs C. The Monetary Housing Institution D. Legal Impediments to Growth and Regulatory Issues 3. Conclusions and Recommendations Annex 1 Annex 2

Final Report on the Short-Term Mission to the Central Administration of Statistics (18 April – 4 May) (ARLA)

2001 - STATC/a01/1 - Sten Johansson

Executive Summary Terms of Reference Introduction 1. The Lebanese Statistics Laws 2. Organization Development 3. Human Resource Development 4. Other Institutional Development Issues 5. Detailing a General Work Plan to Implement the Strategy 6. Before Next Mission 7. Annexes

Second Follow-up of the Strategy Plan for the Central Administration of Statistics (27 July – 11 August) (ARLA)

2001 - STATC/a01/2 - Sten Johansson

Summary 1. Terms of Reference 2. Activities in Stockholm 3. Summary of Activity Plan for the Mission 4. Follow-Up Strategy Plan 4.1. The Update of the Sampling Frames 4.2. The Household Survey 4.3. The Economic Surveys 4.4. Provisional National Accounts Estimates for 1997 - 2000 5. The Update of the ARLA Technical Assistance Plan for the CAS 6. Statistical Agency Needs for Staff and The...

Work Plan for the Central Administration of Statistics: National Accounts (ARLA)

2001 - STATC/a01/4 - Idilio Freire

Abréviations Sommaire 1. Introduction 2. L’objectif du Plan de Travail 3. Les Tâches à développer 3.1. Mise à Jour de la Base de données 3.2. Exercice Provisoire des comptes nationaux 3.3. Préparation des enquêtes aux entreprises 3.4. Préparation des enquêtes aux entreprises 3.5. Nomenclatures 3.6. Commerce extérieur Annexes

Référentiels des emplois et des compétences

2001 - FINB/01/3