佘晓黎——中东研究——中东发展之路

西亚社会经济委员会旨在提高成员国的经济水平，加强成员国之间的合作，并促进该区域的经济与社会发展。西亚经社会的活动由联合国总部的分支及主要办事处、专门机构、国际和区域性组织负责协调，包括阿拉伯国家联盟及其下属机构、海湾合作委员会。其所涵盖的国家包括了大部分中东国家，该数据集就是以此为基点来在从各方搜集资料来对中东的发展进行大致的了解。 The purpose of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia is to raise the level of economic activity in member countries, strengthen cooperation among them, and promote economic and social development in the region. ESCWA activities are coordinated with the divisions and main offices of the Headquarters of the UN, specialized agencies, and international and regional organizations, including the League of Arab States and its subsidiary bodies, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.