Economic and social survey

The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2010, the flagship publication of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), will be launched today. The publication of the ESCAP Survey 2010 has targeted more than 20 countries.

The launch of the ESCAP Survey 2010 in Sri Lanka will take place at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI). Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Executive Director, Dr. Saman Kelegama will make a presentation on "Sri Lanka: From Economic recovery to sustainable Growth", ESCAP Economic Affairs Officer Dr. Muhammed Hussain Malik will introduce the survey.

The theme of the ESCAP Survey 2010 is "Sustaining Recovery and Dynamism of Asia-Pacific for Inclusive Development". It reviews the impact of the global financial crisis on the economic performance and social development in countries of the region in 2009.

The Survey also identifies key policy respon ses that proved a success in restoring growth and stability in 2010 and emerging challenges that Governments are likely to face in the future.