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Promoting Women's Rights as Human Rights

Series: Studies on Women in Development
( Print: September 2000 )

Women's rights have traditionally been viewed as separate from human rights. Yet, throughout their lifetime, women are often faced with violations of their human rights. To address those issues, an...

Women's rights have traditionally been viewed as separate from human rights. Yet, throughout their lifetime, women are often faced with violations of their human rights. To address those issues, an...


Natural Gas Clauses in Petroleum Arrangements

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies

This report analyzes contractual terms, outlines market prices and volume risks related to the development of natural gas.

This report analyzes contractual terms, outlines market prices and volume risks related to the development of natural gas.


International Debt Restructuring

Substantive Issues and Techniques

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies
( Print: January 1989 )

As a response to numerous requests from decision-makers of debt restructuring, this study sets out the major substantive and legal issues needed to be addressed by sovereign borrowers facing the...

As a response to numerous requests from decision-makers of debt restructuring, this study sets out the major substantive and legal issues needed to be addressed by sovereign borrowers facing the...


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How to Integrate FDI and Skill Development

Lessons from Canada and Singapore

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: September 2011, PDF: February 2012 )

TNCs, being on average more productive and technologyintensive than domestic firms, tend to bring positive contributions to the local economy, including in the form of skills development. TNC activity...

TNCs, being on average more productive and technologyintensive than domestic firms, tend to bring positive contributions to the local economy, including in the form of skills development. TNC activity...


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Best Practices in Investment for Development

How Post-conflict Countries can attract and Benefit from FDI - Lessons from Croatia and Mozambique

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: February 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

Normally, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires peace and stability. The purpose of this study is to examine the reverse relationship: whether, when and how FDI can be attracted and utilized in...

Normally, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires peace and stability. The purpose of this study is to examine the reverse relationship: whether, when and how FDI can be attracted and utilized in...


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Best Practices in Investment for Development

How to Utilise FDI to Improve Infrastructure - Electricity - Lessons from Chile and New Zealand

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: October 2009 )

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...


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Best Practices in Investment for Development

How to Utilise FDI to Improve Transport Infrastructure - Roads - Lessons from Australia and Peru

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: October 2009 )

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...


Curricula for Accounting Education for East-West Joint Ventures in Centrally Planned Economies

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies
( Print: January 1990 )

The purpose of this publication is to set out curricula for educating and training accountants, regulators and others especially on joint ventures in centrally planned economies.

The purpose of this publication is to set out curricula for educating and training accountants, regulators and others especially on joint ventures in centrally planned economies.


Negotiating International Hotel Chain Management Agreements

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies
( Print: January 1990 )

Highlights the main issues involved in hotel management contracts and covers the selection and scope of services of international hotel chain and alternatives to management agreements.

Highlights the main issues involved in hotel management contracts and covers the selection and scope of services of international hotel chain and alternatives to management agreements.


Improving the Status of Women in Poverty

A Comparative Study on Women's Status in Poverty in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines

Series: Studies on Women in Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This study presents an analysis of multi-dimensional poverty among women and the interrelated aspects. The study covers four countries: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines.

This study presents an analysis of multi-dimensional poverty among women and the interrelated aspects. The study covers four countries: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines.


Human Rights and Legal Status of Women in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Studies on Women in Development
( Print: February 1998 )

The protection and promotion of women's human rights is a critical area of concern worldwide. The United Nations has played an important role in bringing international attention to this issue. This...

The protection and promotion of women's human rights is a critical area of concern worldwide. The United Nations has played an important role in bringing international attention to this issue. This...