"The International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities" (ISIC) is the international reference classification of productive economic activities. The publication's main purpose is to provide a set of activity categories that can be utilised for the production of statistics according to activity, i.e. production and national income, economic, demographic, and social statistics. This is an important tool for comparing statistical data on economic activities at the international level.

The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is an important tool for international trade which provides a standardized framework for contracts of sale of goods between parties from different States. "The Digest" aims to present clear, concise and objective information of the Convention articles, and to reflect the evolution of the case law. It contains chapters corresponding to CISG articles, which present a summary of the related case law, drawing attention to common views and stating different approaches. "The Digest" makes reference to the full text of the...

UN publication sales number E.08.V.2 supersedes 2nd edition.

Business increasingly recognizes the importance of human rights. It is a major contributor to economic growth around the world and, as an essential vehicle for human progress, it helps underpin global human rights. This publication explains universally recognized human rights in a way that makes sense to business. It illustrates, through the use of case studies and suggested practical actions, how human rights are relevant in a corporate context and how human rights issues can be managed. It is also a tool for companies wanting to engage in activities in support of human rights.

This is the second environmental review of Kazakhstan published by the UNECE, which takes stock of the progress made by Kazakhstan in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2000. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations in the first review (annex 1). It also covers nine issues of importance to Kazakhstan concerning policymaking, planning and implementation, the financing of environmental policies and projects, and the integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors, in particular energy, mineral resources and water management. The...

The definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. The report highlights that there is a need to redouble efforts to bring the global economy back on a stronger and more inclusive growth path and create an international economic environment that is conducive to sustainable development.

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2016 provides the first account of where the world stands at the beginning of our journey towards a sustainable future for people and the planet. This inaugural progress report presents an overview of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, based on a proposed global indicator framework, using data currently available. The data and analysis in the report show us where gaps and challenges are, so that steps can be taken to reverse these trends. With collective global action, we can seize the opportunities before us and, together, ensure the 2030 Agenda...

Development is a transformational process, combining a series of interactive and cumulative linkages to create a virtuous circle of enhanced resource mobilization, higher incomes, expanding markets and investment, leading to more and better jobs. Such a structural transformation requires selective government policies to shift a country's productive structure towards activities and sectors with higher productivity, better paid jobs and greater technological potential what is commonly called "industrial policies." The Trade and Development Report (TDR) 2016 highlights the central role of...