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What We Do - Technical Cooperation
Technical Cooperation carried out by ESCWA complements the normative and analytical work of the Commission in furthering regional cooperation and integration. At its 23rd meeting, in May 2005, the Commission adopted the Strategy of Technical Cooperation which explains the focus, methods and guiding principles of ESCWA assistance to its member countries (RPTC Brochure.)
The most important components of Technical Cooperation are:
REGIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES
PROJECTS - WORKSHOPS
PARTNERSHIPS , including resource mobilization.
Sources of funding for Technical Cooperation activities and projects include:
The regional advisory services support capacity-building efforts through:
- Urgent on-the spot advice on policy-related issues;
- Specific advice and technical support on sectoral matters relevant to country programmes;
- Formulation of projects and in programme evaluations leading to the enhancement of national programmes;
- Training workshops or seminars at the national or regional level; and
- Supporting implementation of pilot projects that can be replicated and/or upscaled.
Advisory services are provided by ESCWA regional advisors, short-term advisors and ESCWA staff. Please scroll to the end of the page for the CVs of our regional advisors.
In line with ESCWA Technical Cooperation Strategy and with the aim of improving the delivery and effectiveness of technical cooperation services, an evaluation of the services rendered during 2004-2005 was conducted by member countries, advisors and the Programme Planning and Technical Cooperation Division at ESCWA. The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the impact and suitability of services in order to achieve better results in the next biennium (2006-2007). The outcome of the evaluation was presented at the 24th Commission Session of ESCWA member countries.
Regional Advisory Services Rendered to Member Countries during the 2006-2007 and 2008-2009 Biennium (by Theme)
Information Technology
Social
Brainstorming Seminar to discuss findings of the draft report: Towards Integrated policy for Community Development in YEMEN
Workshop on Building National Capacities in Participatory Action Research for Social Development in Palestine
Statistics
Workshop on Estimation of National Accounts at Constant Prices - at National and
Regional Levels
Workshop on Industrial Statistics
Trade
National Training Workshop on the Negotiations of Bilateral Investment Agreements (Oman)
National Training Workshop on the Negotiations of Bilateral Investment Agreements (Bahrain)
National Training Workshop on the Negotiations of Bilateral Investment Agreements (UAE)
National Training Workshop on Negotiations of the Agreements of Double Taxation Avoidance
Transport
Women
Other
Project Formulation for Staff of the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights and Iraqi Human Rights NGOs
Training of Trainers on Strategic Planning for Palestinian Public Servants
Training of Trainers on Strategic Planning for Yemeni Public Servants
As part of its mandate, ESCWA undertakes technical cooperation projects at the regional level, mostly financed from extra-budgetary resources. ESCWA technical cooperation focuses on projects that are trans-boundary and multi-disciplinary and aims at achieving long-term impact and sustainability. The average life of a project is 2 to 3 years. A list of all 2006 ESCWA projects is available here. ESCWA also organizes several capacity building workshops in member countries. The topics addressed in 2006-2007 workshops and in those undertaken during the first half of 2008 were very diverse and covered transport, environment, statistics as well as several social issues. back to top
National institutions and regional organizations are important partners of ESCWA. ESCWA also works closely with local government, NGOs, the private sector, UN entities, like UNDP, UNFPA and ILO and intergovernmental organizations, notably the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Linkages with other development partners and stakeholders in the region are very important and need to be strengthened continuously. Partners should be involved in planning and implementation of the Technical Cooperation programme. Strong regional partnerships will help guide ESCWA's analytical and normative work, and potentially secure additional funding for ESCWA activities. back to top
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Relevant Forms: Please complete and email us the forms: Application form for advisory servicesEvaluation form for advisory services
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All ESCWA Programmes
UN-ESCWA 2009.