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Transfer of Technology

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: February 2002 )

This paper discusses the issue of technology transfer in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs) and is divided into four main sections. The first section is an explanation of the...

This paper discusses the issue of technology transfer in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs) and is divided into four main sections. The first section is an explanation of the...


Trends in International Investment Agreements

An Overview

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: March 2000 )

In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in...

In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in...


Lessons from the MAI

( Print: March 2000 )

This publication considers the factors that contributed to the decision of the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to discontinue the negotiations on the Multilateral...

This publication considers the factors that contributed to the decision of the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to discontinue the negotiations on the Multilateral...


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Review of Maritime Transport 1999

( Print: January 2000, PDF: March 1999 )

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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Illicit Payments

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: November 2001 )

This paper examines the topic of transnational bribery in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs), as well as other international instruments that address issues related to the...

This paper examines the topic of transnational bribery in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs), as well as other international instruments that address issues related to the...


Home Country Measures

( Print: December 2001 )

Most international negotiations on foreign direct investment focus on issues involving the paired relationship between transnational corporations and host countries. This publication discusses the...

Most international negotiations on foreign direct investment focus on issues involving the paired relationship between transnational corporations and host countries. This publication discusses the...


Foreign Direct Investment and Development

( Print: June 1999 )

The importance of foreign direct investment for development has dramatically increased in recent years. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analysis of the issues involved...

The importance of foreign direct investment for development has dramatically increased in recent years. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analysis of the issues involved...


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Review of Maritime Transport 1998

( Print: May 1999, PDF: July 1998 )

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2002

( Print: February 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This annual review identifies main developments in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...

This annual review identifies main developments in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping...


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El transporte marítimo en 2002

Series: Transporte Marítimo, El
( Print: September 2003, PDF: September 2003 )

El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos...

El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos...


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Étude sur les transports maritimes 2002

Series: Etude sur les transports maritimes
( Print: November 2003, PDF: November 2003 )

L'Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secrétariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les...

L'Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secrétariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les...


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Review of Maritime Transport 2001

( Print: February 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

Review of Maritime Transport identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides worldwide statistical data. This annual review focuses on the development of maritime activities...

Review of Maritime Transport identifies the main development in world maritime transport and provides worldwide statistical data. This annual review focuses on the development of maritime activities...


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El transporte marítimo en 2001

Series: Transporte Marítimo, El
( Print: August 2002, PDF: August 2002 )

El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos...

El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos...


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Étude sur les transports maritimes 2001

Series: Etude sur les transports maritimes
( Print: August 2002, PDF: August 2002 )

Cette étude a pour objet de décrire les principales tendances des transports maritimes mondiaux et de fournir des données statistiques. Elle met l'accent sur l'évolution des activités de transport...

Cette étude a pour objet de décrire les principales tendances des transports maritimes mondiaux et de fournir des données statistiques. Elle met l'accent sur l'évolution des activités de transport...


Investment-Related Trade Measures

( Print: August 1999 )

Investment-related trade measures help shape the attractiveness of the investment climate by altering trade conditions associated with a given country or region. This concise study offers balanced and...

Investment-related trade measures help shape the attractiveness of the investment climate by altering trade conditions associated with a given country or region. This concise study offers balanced and...


Scope and Definition

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: June 1999 )

Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on...

Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on...


Transfer Pricing

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: June 1999 )

Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit...

Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit...


Admission and Establishment

( Print: May 1999 )

The legal and policy options surrounding the admission and establishment of foreign direct investment by transnational corporations into host countries, is a topic that raises questions central to...

The legal and policy options surrounding the admission and establishment of foreign direct investment by transnational corporations into host countries, is a topic that raises questions central to...


Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

( Print: June 1999 )

The most-favoured-nation treatment (MFN) standard is a core element of international investment agreements, it gives investors a guarantee against certain forms of discrimination by host countries...

The most-favoured-nation treatment (MFN) standard is a core element of international investment agreements, it gives investors a guarantee against certain forms of discrimination by host countries...


Fair and Equitable Treatment

( Print: September 1999 )

The concept of fair and equitable treatment, which has assumed prominence in investment relations between States, provides a yardstick by which relations between foreign direct investors and...

The concept of fair and equitable treatment, which has assumed prominence in investment relations between States, provides a yardstick by which relations between foreign direct investors and...