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Transfer of Technology
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: February 2002
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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
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( 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...
Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS
Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: October 2000
)
Today, there are over 20 countries classified as transition economies. It is undeniable that a basic and essential challenge for all transition economies is still the attraction of investment and, in...
Today, there are over 20 countries classified as transition economies. It is undeniable that a basic and essential challenge for all transition economies is still the attraction of investment and, in...
Standards and Regulations in International Trade
Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: August 2000
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This publication summarizes the proceedings of the Round Table on Standards, Norms and Regulations and their Impact on International Trade, focused primarily on central and eastern European countries...
This publication summarizes the proceedings of the Round Table on Standards, Norms and Regulations and their Impact on International Trade, focused primarily on central and eastern European countries...
Polish Experience of Transition, The
Accomplishments and Problems
Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: February 2001
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This publication discusses the different aspects of transition Poland has experienced during the last decade. The guide looks at encouraging private entrepreneurship; problems of stock exchanges in a...
This publication discusses the different aspects of transition Poland has experienced during the last decade. The guide looks at encouraging private entrepreneurship; problems of stock exchanges in a...
Trade Finance in Transition Economies
Practical Ways to Support Exports and Imports
Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: August 1999
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The development of foreign trade in the transition economies depends largely on the availability of competitive exports and convertible currency funds for imports. This publication addresses practical...
The development of foreign trade in the transition economies depends largely on the availability of competitive exports and convertible currency funds for imports. This publication addresses practical...
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Illicit Payments
( Print: November 2001
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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...
Highlights in Space 1997
Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 1999
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The two significant events of 1997 in space technology and applications were the successful landing and exploration of Mars by the U.S. Pathfinder mission; and the long string of mishaps aboard the...
The two significant events of 1997 in space technology and applications were the successful landing and exploration of Mars by the U.S. Pathfinder mission; and the long string of mishaps aboard the...
Home Country Measures
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: December 2001
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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
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: June 1999
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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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Services in Transition Economies
Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: July 2002
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The rapid development of the services sector in domestic and international trade has been a major feature of the world’s economic development over the last thirty or more years. At the same time...
The rapid development of the services sector in domestic and international trade has been a major feature of the world’s economic development over the last thirty or more years. At the same time...
Highlights in Space 1999
Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 2000
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The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...
The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...
Highlights in Space 2001
Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: May 2002
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This review of recent developments in space science, technology applications, international cooperation and space law, seeks to increase the awareness of the benefits of space activities. It is hoped...
This review of recent developments in space science, technology applications, international cooperation and space law, seeks to increase the awareness of the benefits of space activities. It is hoped...
Highlights in Space 1998
Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: May 1999
)
The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...
The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...
Investment-Related Trade Measures
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( 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
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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
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: May 1999
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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
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: June 1999
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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...