International Organizations
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) |
| Website: http://www.apec.org/apec.html |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://www.apec.org/apec/apec_group.html |
| Current Research Programs: |
Trade and investment liberalization,
business facilitation, economic and technical cooperation. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. Seminars and conferences. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
Yes. Program open to nationals or permanent
residents of APEC member countries. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
No. |
| Address: |
APEC Secretariat
35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119616
Tel: (65) 6775 6012
Fax: (65) 6775 6013 |
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
| Website: http://www.aseansec.org/home.htm |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://www.aseansec.org/6620.htm |
| Current Research Programs: |
Regional economic integration,
social and cultural development, regional peace and security, AFTA. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. Meetings, seminars,
conferences and training programs. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
No. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
No. |
| Special Website Content: |
Yes. ASEAN – Disease Surveillance
Website. |
| Address: |
The ASEAN Secretariat
70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110
Indonesia
Tel: (6221) 7262991 / 7243372
Fax: (6221) 7398234 / 7243504 |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Website: http://www.undp.org/rbap/ |
| UNDP Asian Regional Centers: |
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| Bangkok, Thailand |
http://regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th/ |
| Colombo, Sri Lanka |
http://www.colomboregionalcentre.lk.undp.org/ |
| Suva, Fiji |
http://www.undp.org.fj/Templates/index.htm |
| Current Research Programs: |
Poverty reduction, globalization and
trade, governance, gender and development, environment, energy,
HIV/AIDS, crisis prevention and recovery, south-south cooperation. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
Yes. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
No. |
| Special Website Content: |
Yes. Bangkok regional site offers a
global expert roster. |
| Address: |
UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok
c/o UNDP, GPO Box 618
Bangkok 10501 Thailand
Tel: (662) 288 2129
Fax: (662) 288 3032
UNDP Fiji Office
Tower Level 6, Reserve Bank
Building Pratt Street
Suva, Fiji Islands
Tel: (679) 331 2500
Fax: (679) 330 1718
UNDP Regional Centre in Colombo
148 Vauxhall Street
Colombo 2, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-11-474-0300
Fax: +94-474-0306
E-mail: rcc.request.lk@undp.org
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) |
| Website: http://www.unescap.org/ |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://www.unescap.org/ - listed under specific program divisions. |
| Current Research Programs: |
Environment, sustainable
development, social development, ICT and space technology, poverty
reduction, trade, investment, statistics, transport, tourism, program
management. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
Yes. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
No. |
| Special Website Content: |
Yes. Media center with audio and
video content. |
| Address: |
The United Nations Building
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 288-1234
Fax: (66-2) 288-1000 |
The World Bank Institute |
| Website: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/
0,,pagePK:208996~theSitePK:213799,00.html |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/
0,,menuPK:477190~pagePK:64214823~piPK:64214820~theSitePK:
469372,00.html |
| Current Research Programs: |
Conflict, credit reporting systems,
macroeconomics and growth, finance, infrastructure and
environment, poverty reduction, rural development, trade, investment
climate, living standards measurement, public services. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
Yes. South Asia internship program. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
Yes. |
| Special Website Content: |
Yes. Subscription based online
communities and e-discussions. |
| E-Learning: |
Yes. Free web-based/synchronous courses on poverty
and economic growth. |
| Address: |
The World Bank
Level 16, China World Tower 2, China World Trade Center
No.1, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, 100004 China
Tel: (86-10) 5861 7600
Fax: (86-10) 5861 7800 |
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation |
| Website: http://www.saarc-sec.org/main.php?t=1 |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://www.saarc-sec.org/main.php?t=13.2 |
| Current Research Programs: |
Poverty reduction, agriculture, rural
development, health, population, human resource development,
environment, forestry, ICT, transportation, law and intellectual
property rights, biotechnology, tourism, meteorology, energy. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. |
| Online Publishing: |
No. |
| Intern Program: |
Yes. Open to South Asian candidates. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
Yes. Open to research scholars
already working in South Asian research institutes. |
| Address: |
SAARC Secretariat,
Tridevi Marg,
P.O. Box 4222
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 422 1785 / +977 1 422 6350
Fax: +977 1 422 7033, +977 1 422 3991
E-mail: saarc@ saarc-sec.org |
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) |
| Website: http://www.pecc.org/ |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://www.pecc.org/ - directory link |
| Current Research Programs: |
Trade and RTAs, finance, agriculture,
economic development, community building. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
No. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
No. |
| Address: |
The PECC International Secretariat
4 Nassim Road
Singapore 258372
Tel: +65 6737-9823
Fax: +65 6737-9824
E-mail: info@pecc.org |
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat |
| Website: http://www.forumsec.org.fj/ |
| Staff & Research Interests page: |
http://www.forumsec.org.fj/ - staff directory link |
| Current Research Programs: |
Trade, investment, sustainable
development, land resources, finance, education, international
relations, politics and security. |
| Capacity Building & Training: |
Yes. |
| Online Publishing: |
Yes. |
| Intern Program: |
No. |
| Visiting Fellows & Researchers: |
No. |
| Special Website Content: |
Yes. Online discussion forums. |
| Address: |
The Secretary General
Forum Secretariat
Private Mail Bag
Suva, Fiji
Tel: +679 3312 600 |
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There are [2] comment(s) for this entry. Post a comment. - JVI
(posted 29 March 2007 / 11:46:42 AM)
I also think that there is very limited information about Philippine-based think tanks. I think the report should also at least provide information how they participate with ADB business operations and their past and previous undertakings with ADB. - YN Zabortseva
(posted 27 January 2007 / 09:17:28 AM)
Remarkable idea! However, regarding kazakhstani think-tanks the data is obviously insufficient.
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