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TNC Journal

Transnational Corporations Vol.30 No.1

Series: Transnational Corporations
( Print: May 2023, PDF: May 2023 )

This journal takes a fresh look at major legal, sectorial, regional and environmental issues facing corporations operating internationally. Released three times a year, it provides in-depth, policy...

This journal takes a fresh look at major legal, sectorial, regional and environmental issues facing corporations operating internationally. Released three times a year, it provides in-depth, policy...


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Sustainability Integration by Public Pension and Sovereign Wealth Funds, 2022

( PDF: February 2024 )

This study examines ESG and sustainability integration in the investment practices of the world’s 100 largest public pension funds (PPFs) and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), accounting for $22 trillion...

This study examines ESG and sustainability integration in the investment practices of the world’s 100 largest public pension funds (PPFs) and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), accounting for $22 trillion...


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Geographical Indication Protection of Mozambique’s Cabrito de Tete (Tete Goat)

Geographical Indication Protection of Mozambique’s Cabrito de Tete (Tete Goat)

( PDF: July 2023 )

The purpose of this report is to provide an understanding of the nature, characteristics, and identification of Mozambique’s Cabrito de Tete and identify the challenges and issues concerning...

The purpose of this report is to provide an understanding of the nature, characteristics, and identification of Mozambique’s Cabrito de Tete and identify the challenges and issues concerning...


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Core Indicators for Sustainability and SDG Impact Reporting – Training Manual

Core Indicators for Sustainability and SDG Impact Reporting – Training Manual

( Print: September 2023, PDF: August 2023 )

Member States of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, containing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets. SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and...

Member States of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, containing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets. SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and...


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Regional Integration as a Strategic Avenue for Bangladesh LDC Graduation with Momentum

Regional Integration as a Strategic Avenue for Bangladesh LDC Graduation with Momentum

( PDF: July 2023 )

The report outlines the state of Bangladesh’s economy in the wake of COVID-19, and the likely impacts of the phasing out of LDC-specific international support measures upon LDC graduation. The study...

The report outlines the state of Bangladesh’s economy in the wake of COVID-19, and the likely impacts of the phasing out of LDC-specific international support measures upon LDC graduation. The study...


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Reducing Inequality and Poverty in Malawi: Policy Analyses and Options

Reducing Inequality and Poverty in Malawi: Policy Analyses and Options

( Print: February 2024, PDF: December 2023 )

This report examines the role of economic and social policies in understanding the evolution of inequality and poverty in Malawi over the past three decades. Emphasizing the centrality of policy...

This report examines the role of economic and social policies in understanding the evolution of inequality and poverty in Malawi over the past three decades. Emphasizing the centrality of policy...


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Revisiting Development Innovations in Least Developed Countries

Revisiting Development Innovations in Least Developed Countries

A Practical Review of Selected Intellectual Property Rights Measures

( Print: February 2024, PDF: February 2024 )

Revisiting development innovations in least developed countries - A practical review of selected intellectual property rights measures This paper looks at how LDCs can innovate using traditional IPR...

Revisiting development innovations in least developed countries - A practical review of selected intellectual property rights measures This paper looks at how LDCs can innovate using traditional IPR...


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Aligning Economic Development and Water Policies in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Policy Analysis

( PDF: June 2022 )

Small island developing States (SIDS) are among the most water-scarce countries in the world. This strategic risk is exacerbated by their extreme exposure to climate changes, such as sea-level rise...

Small island developing States (SIDS) are among the most water-scarce countries in the world. This strategic risk is exacerbated by their extreme exposure to climate changes, such as sea-level rise...


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Transnational Corporations Vol.28 No.3

Investment and Development

Series: Transnational Corporations
( Print: December 2021, PDF: December 2021 )

Transnational Corporations is a longstanding policy-oriented refereed research journal on issues related to investment, multinational enterprises, and development. It is an official journal of the...

Transnational Corporations is a longstanding policy-oriented refereed research journal on issues related to investment, multinational enterprises, and development. It is an official journal of the...


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A Special Issue to Celebrate the 50 Years of the LDC Category

Bringing the Voice of the Least Developed Countries into the G20 Policy Agenda

( PDF: June 2022 )

The publication discusses the following issues: 1. Boosting Africa's and LDCs' agency in the G20; 2. Boosting quality and climate-resilient infrastructure in developing countries: Policy proposals...

The publication discusses the following issues: 1. Boosting Africa's and LDCs' agency in the G20; 2. Boosting quality and climate-resilient infrastructure in developing countries: Policy proposals...


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Towards a Smooth Transition Strategy for Bhutan

( PDF: May 2022 )

The document provides the main elements for planning for a smooth transition and adjustment to the post-graduation phase of Bhutan’s development. It analyses the development trajectory of the country...

The document provides the main elements for planning for a smooth transition and adjustment to the post-graduation phase of Bhutan’s development. It analyses the development trajectory of the country...


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Practical Implementation of Core Indicators for Sustainable Development Reporting

Case Studies (Volume 3)

( Print: March 2022, PDF: April 2022 )

This report provides insights on the feasibility of the application of UNCTAD’s Guidance on Core Indicators for Entity Reporting on Contribution towards Implementation of the Sustainable Development...

This report provides insights on the feasibility of the application of UNCTAD’s Guidance on Core Indicators for Entity Reporting on Contribution towards Implementation of the Sustainable Development...


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The Case for Geographical Indication Protection of the Mozambique White Prawn

( Print: November 2022, PDF: November 2022 )

This study analyses the Mozambique experience of protecting and promoting fisheries with an emphasis on exploring geographical indication (GI) protection for the white prawn of Mozambique. It is...

This study analyses the Mozambique experience of protecting and promoting fisheries with an emphasis on exploring geographical indication (GI) protection for the white prawn of Mozambique. It is...


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The Utilization of Trade Preferences by COMESA Member States

The Utilization of Trade Preferences by COMESA Member States

Intra-regional Trade and North South Trade

( Print: April 2023, PDF: April 2023 )

The publication is an analysis of the trade data and utilization rates of COMESA Member States on the QUAD countries’ (i.e., Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United States) GSP preferences...

The publication is an analysis of the trade data and utilization rates of COMESA Member States on the QUAD countries’ (i.e., Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United States) GSP preferences...


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Economic Development in Africa Report 2022

Rethinking the Foundations of Export Diversification in Africa: The Catalytic Role of Business and...

Series: Economic Development in Africa Report
( Print: July 2022, PDF: August 2022 )

The report examines how African countries can work towards diversifying their exports by identifying feasible and innovative mechanisms for investment and trade policies to drive incentives to divert...

The report examines how African countries can work towards diversifying their exports by identifying feasible and innovative mechanisms for investment and trade policies to drive incentives to divert...


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Rapport sur le développement économique en Afrique 2022

Repenser les fondements de la diversification des exportations en Afrique: le rôle catalyseur des...

Series: Développement économique en Afrique, Le
( Print: December 2022, PDF: December 2022 )

Le rapport examine comment les pays africains peuvent s'efforcer de diversifier leurs exportations en identifiant des mécanismes réalisables et innovants pour les politiques d'investissement et de...

Le rapport examine comment les pays africains peuvent s'efforcer de diversifier leurs exportations en identifiant des mécanismes réalisables et innovants pour les politiques d'investissement et de...


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Transnational Corporations Vol.29 No.2

Investment and Development

Series: Transnational Corporations
( Print: August 2022, PDF: August 2022 )

Transnational Corporations is a longstanding, policy-oriented, refereed research journal on issues related to investment, multinational enterprises and development. It is an official journal of the...

Transnational Corporations is a longstanding, policy-oriented, refereed research journal on issues related to investment, multinational enterprises and development. It is an official journal of the...


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National Productive Capacities Gap Assessment: Zambia

( PDF: January 2023 )

Zambia belongs to the least developed countries' (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries’ (LLDCs) groups. The country has made socioeconomic progress in some areas, but still exhibits many of the...

Zambia belongs to the least developed countries' (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries’ (LLDCs) groups. The country has made socioeconomic progress in some areas, but still exhibits many of the...


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The Least Developed Countries Report 2022 (Arabic language)

The Least Developed Countries Report 2022 (Arabic language)

The Low-carbon Transition and Its Daunting Implications for Structural Transformation

Series: Least Developed Countries Report (Arabic language)
( PDF: July 2023 )

LDCs, which bear the least historical responsibility for climate change, are on the front lines of the climate crisis. The Report highlights the development strategies and policies which they need to...

LDCs, which bear the least historical responsibility for climate change, are on the front lines of the climate crisis. The Report highlights the development strategies and policies which they need to...


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The Least Developed Countries Report 2022

The Low-carbon Transition and Its Daunting Implications for Structural Transformation

Series: Least Developed Countries Report
( Print: December 2022, PDF: November 2022 )

LDCs, which bear the least historical responsibility for climate change, are on the front lines of the climate crisis. The Report highlights the development strategies and policies which they need to...

LDCs, which bear the least historical responsibility for climate change, are on the front lines of the climate crisis. The Report highlights the development strategies and policies which they need to...