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

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