Growing Together: Economic Integration for an Inclusive and - escap
Growing Together: Economic Integration for an Inclusive and - escap
Growing Together: Economic Integration for an Inclusive and - escap
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EXPLANATORY NOTES<br />
The designations employed <strong>an</strong>d the presentation of the material in this publication<br />
do not imply the expression of <strong>an</strong>y opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat<br />
of the United Nations concerning the legal status of <strong>an</strong>y country, territory, city or<br />
area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.<br />
Mention of firm names <strong>an</strong>d commercial products does not imply the endorsement<br />
of the United Nations.<br />
The term “ESCAP region” in this publication refers to the group of countries <strong>an</strong>d<br />
territories/areas comprising Afgh<strong>an</strong>ist<strong>an</strong>; Americ<strong>an</strong> Samoa; Armenia; Australia;<br />
Azerbaij<strong>an</strong>; B<strong>an</strong>gladesh; Bhut<strong>an</strong>; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Cook Isl<strong>an</strong>ds;<br />
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Fiji; French Polynesia; Georgia; Guam; Hong<br />
Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Ir<strong>an</strong> (Islamic Republic of); Jap<strong>an</strong>; Kazakhst<strong>an</strong>; Kiribati;<br />
Kyrgyzst<strong>an</strong>; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Macao, China; Malaysia; Maldives;<br />
Marshall Isl<strong>an</strong>ds; Micronesia (Federated States of); Mongolia; My<strong>an</strong>mar; Nauru;<br />
Nepal; New Caledonia; New Zeal<strong>an</strong>d; Niue; Northern Mari<strong>an</strong>a Isl<strong>an</strong>ds; Pakist<strong>an</strong>;<br />
Palau; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Republic of Korea; Russi<strong>an</strong> Federation; Samoa;<br />
Singapore; Solomon Isl<strong>an</strong>ds; Sri L<strong>an</strong>ka; Tajikist<strong>an</strong>; Thail<strong>an</strong>d; Timor-Leste; Tonga;<br />
Turkey; Turkmenist<strong>an</strong>; Tuvalu; Uzbekist<strong>an</strong>; V<strong>an</strong>uatu; <strong>an</strong>d Viet Nam.<br />
The term “developing ESCAP region” in this publication excludes Australia, Jap<strong>an</strong>,<br />
New Zeal<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d North <strong>an</strong>d Central Asi<strong>an</strong> economies from the above-mentioned<br />
grouping. Non-regional members of ESCAP are Fr<strong>an</strong>ce, Netherl<strong>an</strong>ds, United Kingdom<br />
of Great Britain <strong>an</strong>d Northern Irel<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d United States of America.<br />
The term “East <strong>an</strong>d North-East Asia” in this publication refers collectively to China;<br />
Hong Kong, China; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Jap<strong>an</strong>; Macao, China;<br />
Mongolia <strong>an</strong>d Republic of Korea.<br />
The term “North <strong>an</strong>d Central Asia” in this publication refers collectively to Armenia,<br />
Azerbaij<strong>an</strong>, Georgia, Kazakhst<strong>an</strong>, Kyrgyzst<strong>an</strong>, Russi<strong>an</strong> Federation, Tajikist<strong>an</strong>,<br />
Turkmenist<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d Uzbekist<strong>an</strong>.<br />
The term “Central Asi<strong>an</strong> countries” in this publication refers collectively to Armenia,<br />
Azerbaij<strong>an</strong>, Georgia, Kazakhst<strong>an</strong>, Kyrgyzst<strong>an</strong>, Tajikist<strong>an</strong>, Turkmenist<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Uzbekist<strong>an</strong>.<br />
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