ESCAP's mandate is to promote inclusive and sustainable economic and social development through the dissemination of ideas, experiences and best practices, and collaboration between policymakers and stakeholders related to the region. The good practices listed here are presented to identify regional cooperation opportunities.
Trade, Investment and Innovation

Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade – ARTNeT (2005-Present)
PDF, 420 KB, English

Enhanced Policy Environment for Inclusive Business in Southeast Asia (2019-2021)
PDF, 380 KB, English

Transport and Trade Connectivity in the Age of Pandemics: Contactless, Seamless and Collaborative United Nations Solutions (2020-2022)
PDF, 450 KB, English

Building Policies that Enable and Incentivize Businesses to Leave No One Behind (2019-2024)
Environment and Development

Asian and Pacific Network for Testing of Agricultural Machinery (2013-Present)
PDF, 410 KB, English

Private Sector Engagement in Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization for the Sustainable Development Goals (2014-2024)
PDF, 435 KB, English

Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization for Integrated and Climate-Smart Straw Residue Management (2018-2023)
PDF, 390 KB, English

ESCAP Twinning Programme for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Voluntary National Reviews (2019-2020)
PDF, 405 KB, English

Closing the Loop: Scaling up Innovation to Tackle Marine Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asian Cities (2020-2021)
PDF, 425 KB, English

Strengthening Local Leadership for Sustainable Urban Development
Information Communication Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction

The ESCAP Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness (2005-Present)
PDF, 445 KB, English

Regional Space Application Programme for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific (2017-2019)
PDF, 370 KB, English

Addressing the Transboundary Dimensions of the 2030 Agenda through Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific (2018-2021)
PDF, 395 KB, English
Social Development

Using ICT to Promote and Enhance Accessibility and Quality of Health Care for Older Persons (2016-2020)
PDF, 385 KB, English

Catalysing Women’s Entrepreneurship (2018-2023)
PDF, 360 KB, English

Protecting and Empowering Persons with Disabilities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2022)
PDF, 400 KB, English









