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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...

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...

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...

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 1999

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean

( Print: April 2000 )

In 1999, Latin America was once again influenced by the adverse international economic environment, which had a decisive impact on the countries' economic policies and performance. As a consequence of...

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2001

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean

( Print: March 2002 )

The severe slowdown in the world economy in 2001 cut short the recovery that had begun in 2000 and dashed hopes that Latin America and the Caribbean were about to embark upon a new growth cycle...

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...

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 1998

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean

( Print: April 1999 )

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have faced an extraordinary degree of volatility in both the financial and trade sectors in 1998. The Asian financial crisis restricted the region's...

Home Country Measures

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

( 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...

Foreign Direct Investment and Development

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

( 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...

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2002

Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean

( Print: July 2003 )

This publication provides a brief overview on the economic performance of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2002. Information is provided on all the countries in that region and it...