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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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UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2001 (CD-ROM with Booklet)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
( Print: February 2002 )

This handbook and CD-ROM provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is intended for government officials...

This handbook and CD-ROM provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is intended for government officials...


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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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Arab Human Development Report 2016 (Arabic language)

Series: Arab Human Development Report (Arabic language)
( Print: February 2017, PDF: August 2016 )

The Arab Human Development Report (AHDR) 2015 addresses the development challenges facing youth (15-29 years) in the Arab region. Historically the current youth generation is the largest youth cohort...

The Arab Human Development Report (AHDR) 2015 addresses the development challenges facing youth (15-29 years) in the Arab region. Historically the current youth generation is the largest youth cohort...


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Arab Human Development Report 2016

Youth and the Prospects for Human Development in a Changing Reality

Series: Arab Human Development Report
( Print: January 2017, PDF: December 2016 )

This report addresses the development challenges facing young people in the Arab region. The current young generation is the largest this region has had over the past 50 years, making up 30% of its...

This report addresses the development challenges facing young people in the Arab region. The current young generation is the largest this region has had over the past 50 years, making up 30% of its...


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UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
( Print: June 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This Handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. Its presentation of data is unique in the following respect...

This Handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. Its presentation of data is unique in the following respect...


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UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002 (CD-ROM with Booklet)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
( Print: June 2003 )

This CD-Rom provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is based on the traditional printed versions of the UNCTAD...

This CD-Rom provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is based on the traditional printed versions of the UNCTAD...


UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002 (Book & CD-ROM)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
( Print: June 2003 )

This Handbook and CD-Rom set, provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is a vital tool for government officials...

This Handbook and CD-Rom set, provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is a vital tool for government officials...


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Arab Human Development Report 2002 (Arabic language)

Creating Opportunities for Future Generations

Series: Arab Human Development Report (Arabic language)
( Print: August 2002, PDF: July 2002 )

This report, the first regional Human Development Report (HDR) for the Arab States, focuses on the people of the Arab world, particularly the citizens of the 22 member states of the Arab League, from...

This report, the first regional Human Development Report (HDR) for the Arab States, focuses on the people of the Arab world, particularly the citizens of the 22 member states of the Arab League, from...


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Arab Human Development Report 2002

Creating Opportunities for Future Generations

Series: Arab Human Development Report
( Print: August 2002, PDF: July 2002 )

This report, the first regional Human Development Report (HDR) for the Arab States, focuses on the people of the Arab world, particularly the citizens of the 22 member states of the Arab League, from...

This report, the first regional Human Development Report (HDR) for the Arab States, focuses on the people of the Arab world, particularly the citizens of the 22 member states of the Arab League, from...


UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2001 (Set of Book & CD-ROM)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
( Print: January 2001 )

The Handbook provides comprehensive statistical data on international trade, investment and development for individual countries, regions and economic groupings. It presents statistics in the...

The Handbook provides comprehensive statistical data on international trade, investment and development for individual countries, regions and economic groupings. It presents statistics in the...


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UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2001

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
( Print: February 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

This handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is intended for government officials, university and other...

This handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is intended for government officials, university and other...


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...