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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 )

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 )

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 )

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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Services in Transition Economies

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: July 2002 )

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...


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Trade Finance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in CIS Countries

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: June 2003 )

This report is taken from the deliberations that took place at the workshop, Practical Aspects of Trade Finance in CIS Countries with Special Reference to Problems Encountered by Small and Medium...

This report is taken from the deliberations that took place at the workshop, Practical Aspects of Trade Finance in CIS Countries with Special Reference to Problems Encountered by Small and Medium...


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Building Trade Partnerships in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: February 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

This brief publication aims to provide useful information for formulating technical assistance projects for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) countries. The publication provides a...

This brief publication aims to provide useful information for formulating technical assistance projects for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) countries. The publication provides a...


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Etablissement de Partenariats Commerciaux en Europe Orientale, dans le Caucase et en Asie Centrale

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: March 2009 )

La présente publication examine les résultats de l’intégration commerciale dans la région de l’EOCAC. On y décrit à la fois le contexte historique qui a marqué la conclusion d’accords de libre-échange...

La présente publication examine les résultats de l’intégration commerciale dans la région de l’EOCAC. On y décrit à la fois le contexte historique qui a marqué la conclusion d’accords de libre-échange...


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Competing in a Changing Europe

Opportunities and Challenges for Trade and Enterprise Development in a Changing Europe

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: March 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

The accession of eight Central and Eastern European transition countries and two Mediterranean countries to the European Union was the most significant enlargement in scope and diversity in the...

The accession of eight Central and Eastern European transition countries and two Mediterranean countries to the European Union was the most significant enlargement in scope and diversity in the...


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Market Surveillance in the UNECE Region

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: January 2005 )

The purpose of the UNECE Trade and Investment Guides is to assist countries in transition, as well as economic actors in other countries, in becoming familiar with best practices in the areas of trade...

The purpose of the UNECE Trade and Investment Guides is to assist countries in transition, as well as economic actors in other countries, in becoming familiar with best practices in the areas of trade...


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Public Administration and Democratic Governance

Governments Serving Citizens

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

Strengthening trust, accountability, and participation in government are essential to serving the needs of citizens. This volume brings together concepts and ideas from around the world on how to...

Strengthening trust, accountability, and participation in government are essential to serving the needs of citizens. This volume brings together concepts and ideas from around the world on how to...


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Governance for the Millennium Development Goals

Core Issues and Good Practices

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

One of the most important aims of the United Nations’ programme of Reinventing Government is to promote good governance towards the realization of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...

One of the most important aims of the United Nations’ programme of Reinventing Government is to promote good governance towards the realization of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...


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Challenges of Restoring Governance in Crisis and Post-conflict Countries, The

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering...

The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering...


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Excellence and Leadership in the Public Sector

The Role of Education and Training

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

While it’s true that some leaders are, in fact, born, not made, it is equally true that the quality of leadership found in any government can be significantly enhanced by effective education and...

While it’s true that some leaders are, in fact, born, not made, it is equally true that the quality of leadership found in any government can be significantly enhanced by effective education and...


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Toward Participatory and Transparent Governance

Reinventing Government

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

The present publication explores the prospects and challenges on the path “Towards Participatory and Transparent Governance”. The publication focuses on issues such as public service ethics and trust...

The present publication explores the prospects and challenges on the path “Towards Participatory and Transparent Governance”. The publication focuses on issues such as public service ethics and trust...


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Innovations in Governance and Public Administration

Replicating What Works (Arabic language)

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: June 2008 )

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Innovations in Governance and Public Administration

Replicating What Works

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: September 2006, PDF: April 2007 )

This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a developmental tool. The publication provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt...

This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a developmental tool. The publication provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt...


Innovations in Governance and Public Administration

Replicating What Works (Russian language)

Series: Government Reinvention Series

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A Common Regulatory Language for Trade and Development

Series: Trade and Investment Guides
( Print: April 2010, PDF: December 2010 )

The publication examines changes in the regulatory landscape in the member States of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), including the recent trend towards “better regulation”...

The publication examines changes in the regulatory landscape in the member States of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), including the recent trend towards “better regulation”...