1、The shaded areas of the map indicate ESCAP members and associate members.*The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP)serves as the United Nations regional hub,promoting cooperation among countries to achieve inclusive and sustainable devel-opment.The largest regional intergove

2、rnmental platform with 53 member States and 9 associate members,ESCAP has emerged as a strong regional think-tank offering countries sound analytical products that shed insight into the evolving economic,social and environmental dynamics of the region.The Commissions strategic focus is to deliver on

3、 the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Develop-ment,which it does by reinforcing and deepening regional cooperation and integration to advance connectivity,financial cooperation and market integration.The research and analysis undertaken by ESCAP,coupled with its policy advisory services,capacity building

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