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Handbook on Outward Investment Agencies and Institutions

Series: ASIT Advisory Studies
( Print: January 2000 )

The increasing efforts of developing countries and economies in transition to attract foreign investment have led over the years to the establishment of investment promotion agencies or similar...

The increasing efforts of developing countries and economies in transition to attract foreign investment have led over the years to the establishment of investment promotion agencies or similar...


Investment Regimes in the Arab World

Issues and Policies

Series: ASIT Advisory Studies
( Print: December 2000 )

Foreign direct investment flows to the Arab world as a whole remain modest and have not kept pace with the upward global trend. This publication presents an overview of the main issues and challenges...

Foreign direct investment flows to the Arab world as a whole remain modest and have not kept pace with the upward global trend. This publication presents an overview of the main issues and challenges...


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...


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...