Its mandate is to foster cooperation between its 53 members and 9 associate members. It supports Governments of the region in consolidating regional positions and advocates regional approaches to meeting the region's unique socio-economic challenges in a globalizing world. The ESCAP head office is located in Bangkok, Thailand, with subregional offices in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Incheon, Republic of Korea, New Delhi, India, and Suva, Fiji. Please visit our website at <www.unescap.org> for further information.