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'''United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)''' [http://www.unece.org (.org)] was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the [[UN]]. | '''United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)''' [http://www.unece.org (.org)] was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the [[UN]]. | ||
== About UNECE == | |||
* Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States. | * Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States. | ||
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* Provides all sorts of fun papers such as 20-page PDFs describing what [http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/fresh/fresh_e/50apples.pdf apples] are. | * Provides all sorts of fun papers such as 20-page PDFs describing what [http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/fresh/fresh_e/50apples.pdf apples] are. | ||
== UN/LOCODE database by UNECE == | |||
* '''[[UN/LOCODE]]''' is a location database in apparently widespread daily use in the world. It effectively identifies all junctions of international trade. | |||
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Further reading | == Further reading == | ||
* [[w:United Nations Economic Commission for Europe]] | * [[w:United Nations Economic Commission for Europe]] | ||
Revision as of 11:15, 9 September 2016
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (.org) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the UN.
About UNECE
- Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States.
- It focuses on economic analysis, environment and human settlements, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, industry and enterprise development, timber and transport.
- UNECE activities include policy analysis, development of conventions, regulations and standards, and technical assistance.
- UNECE has 55 member States. However, all interested UN member States may participate in its work.
- Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.
- Provides all sorts of fun papers such as 20-page PDFs describing what apples are.
UN/LOCODE database by UNECE
- UN/LOCODE is a location database in apparently widespread daily use in the world. It effectively identifies all junctions of international trade.