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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE or ECE) was established in 1947 to encourage economic cooperation among its member States. It is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of United Nations headquarters. It has 56 member States, and reports to the UN Economic And Social Council (ECOSOC). As well as countries in Europe, it includes the United States of America, Canada, Israel and the Central Asian republics. The UNECE secretariat headquarters is in Geneva , Switzerland and has a budget in the region of $50 million {Link without Title} . MEMBER STATES The 56 member countries are: Albania , Andorra , Armenia , Austria , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Belgium , Bosnia And Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Canada , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia , France , Georgia , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , Moldova , Monaco , Montenegro , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russia , San Marino , Serbia , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Tajikistan , Turkey , Turkmenistan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Uzbekistan Note: 15 of the UNECE's 56 member countries are recipients of Official Development Assistance . SEE ALSO
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