Pacific Operations Centre, Suva (UN-EPOC)

• Through a mix of research and operational activities, UNESCAP works to assist developing countries in coping with the strains placed on their economies by the increasing pace of globalization and provides training to improve understanding of the complexities of the Doha Development Agenda process as well as trainings for preparing to apply for WTO membership.
• UNESCAP works to promote regional and sub-regional cooperation and capacity-building for the sustainable development of natural resources, with a focus on energy and water sectors, and to strengthen national capacities for achieving environmentally sound development.
• By providing technical advice and shared knowledge, UNESCAP works to assist members and associate members in developing efficient regional and interregional transport linkages, improving infrastructures and promoting sustainable tourism at the national, sub-regional and regional levels.
• UNESCAP also works to promote regional cooperation and an enabling environment for the development, transfer and application of information, communication and space technology.