ECAFE
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ECAFE is the former name (Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East) of the United Nations regional body now known as the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which promotes economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations regional commission
→
intergovernmental organization → |
| acronym | ECAFE self-link → |
| affiliation |
UN regional commissions
→
surface form:
United Nations regional commissions system
|
| alsoKnownAs |
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
→
surface form:
UN Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East
|
| fieldOfWork |
economic development
→
regional integration → social development → statistics and data → sustainable development → trade and investment → transport and infrastructure → |
| focus | Asia-Pacific regional development → |
| formerNameOf | United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific → |
| fullName |
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
→
surface form:
Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East
|
| goal |
improve living standards in Asia-Pacific region
→
promote regional trade and connectivity → support member states in economic policy-making → |
| language | English → |
| mandate |
foster regional cooperation among member states
→
promote economic development in Asia-Pacific region → promote social development in Asia-Pacific region → |
| parentOrganization |
United Nations
→
United Nations Economic and Social Council → |
| regionServed |
Asia
→
Asia-Pacific → East Asia →
surface form:
Far East
|
| reorganizedAs | United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific → |
| scope | multilateral cooperation → |
| shortNameOfSuccessor |
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
→
surface form:
ESCAP
|
| successor | United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific → |
| typeOfOrganization | regional economic commission → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.