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International Financial Reform

The Broad Agenda

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...

This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...


Algunas Características de la Economía Brasileña desde la Adopción del Plan Real

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: December 1999 )

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...

En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...


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Investment Policy Review - Uganda

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: June 2000, PDF: June 2000 )

Over the past decade, the Government of Uganda has reversed earlier policy and management failures that were destructive to the economy and the investment climate. With economic fundamentals restored...

Over the past decade, the Government of Uganda has reversed earlier policy and management failures that were destructive to the economy and the investment climate. With economic fundamentals restored...


Petites Economies d'Amerique Latine at des Caraïbes

Croissance, Overture Commerciale et Relations Inter-regionales

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: March 2002 )

Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...

Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...


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Investment Policy Review - Ghana

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: August 2003, PDF: August 2003 )

Ghana is making a comeback in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the economy had suffered a temporary setback in 1998. This publication reviews the investment climate in the...

Ghana is making a comeback in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the economy had suffered a temporary setback in 1998. This publication reviews the investment climate in the...


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Investment Policy Review - Tanzania

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: August 2002, PDF: August 2002 )

Investment Policy Reviews are intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with an individual country’s investment...

Investment Policy Reviews are intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with an individual country’s investment...


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Investment Policy Review - Ecuador

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: February 2002, PDF: February 2002 )

The Investment Policy Review is intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with each countries' investment...

The Investment Policy Review is intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with each countries' investment...


Finding Solutions to the Debt Problems of Developing Countries

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been...

Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been...


Reforming the International Financial Architecture

Consensus and Divergence

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and...

This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and...


América Latina en la Agenda de Transformaciones Estructurales de la Unión Europea

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma...

Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma...


Economía Brasileña ante el Plan Real y su Crisis, La

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: October 1999 )

El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la...

El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la...


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Investment Policy Review - Egypt

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: November 1999, PDF: November 1999 )

The Investment Policy Review of Egypt gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing...

The Investment Policy Review of Egypt gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing...


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Investment Policy Review - Botswana

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: June 2003, PDF: June 2003 )

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been the driving force in moving the economy of Botswana from that of a least developed country status to one of a middle-income country. The country aims to...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been the driving force in moving the economy of Botswana from that of a least developed country status to one of a middle-income country. The country aims to...


Hacia un Sistema Financiero Internacional Estable y Predecible y su Vinculación con el Desarrollo...

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: June 2000 )

Los días 5 y 6 de septiembre de 1999 tuvo lugar la Reunión Regional de Alto Nivel 'Hacia un sistema financiero internacional estable y predecible y su vinculación con el desarrollo social'. Esta...

Los días 5 y 6 de septiembre de 1999 tuvo lugar la Reunión Regional de Alto Nivel 'Hacia un sistema financiero internacional estable y predecible y su vinculación con el desarrollo social'. Esta...


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Investment Policy Review - Nepal

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: December 2003, PDF: December 2003 )

This report examines ways in which Nepal can improve its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) performance. It covers issues such as the country’s FDI trends and performance, the investment framework...

This report examines ways in which Nepal can improve its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) performance. It covers issues such as the country’s FDI trends and performance, the investment framework...


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Investment Policy Review - Lesotho

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
( Print: March 2004, PDF: March 2004 )

This Review on Lesotho provides an overview of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country, including the most recent trends and developments. It examines the legal investment framework...

This Review on Lesotho provides an overview of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country, including the most recent trends and developments. It examines the legal investment framework...


Supervisión Bancaria en América Latina en los Noventa, La

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: December 2000 )

Durante los años noventa el proceso de transformación de los sistemas financieros ha sido profundo. Sin embargo, las reformas adoptadas no siempre estuvieron acompañadas de un fortalecimiento de la...

Durante los años noventa el proceso de transformación de los sistemas financieros ha sido profundo. Sin embargo, las reformas adoptadas no siempre estuvieron acompañadas de un fortalecimiento de la...


Bond Markets for Latin American Debt in the 1990s

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: February 2001 )

This publication investigates the role of bonds as a source of external finance in Latin America in the 1990s. It also examines why financial volatility and contagion were particularly relevant to...

This publication investigates the role of bonds as a source of external finance in Latin America in the 1990s. It also examines why financial volatility and contagion were particularly relevant to...


Fortaleciendo la Institucionalidad Financiera en Latinoamérica

Series: Temas de Coyuntura
( Print: February 2001 )

Las fuertes crisis financieras internacionales que han sacudido a las economías latinoamericanas en las últimas dos décadas sugieren que el sistema financiero internacional adolece de serios defectos...

Las fuertes crisis financieras internacionales que han sacudido a las economías latinoamericanas en las últimas dos décadas sugieren que el sistema financiero internacional adolece de serios defectos...