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New Approaches to Science and Technology Cooperation and Capacity Building

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: May 1999 )

A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains contributions...

A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains contributions...


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Measuring Restrictions on FDI in Services in Developing Countries and Transition Economies

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: October 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...


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The Universe of the Largest Transnational Corporations

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: December 2007, PDF: January 2008 )

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...


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FDI in Tourism

The Development Dimension

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: October 2008 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...


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Elimination of TRIMs

The Experience of Selected Developing Countries

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...


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FDI and Tourism

The Development Dimension - East and Southern Africa

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: January 2009, PDF: December 2010 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...


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TNCs and the Removal of Textiles and Clothing Quotas

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...


Energy Systems, Environment and Development

A Reader

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: January 1992 )

This Bulletin presents the experiences and acquired wisdom of international energy experts and describes through case studies the successes and failures of their energy technology. It also focuses on...

This Bulletin presents the experiences and acquired wisdom of international energy experts and describes through case studies the successes and failures of their energy technology. It also focuses on...


Technology Assessment and Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: January 1987 )

Rapidly changing technologies and their socio-economic implications have made it imperative to analyze more closely the relationship between technological advances and socio-economic development...

Rapidly changing technologies and their socio-economic implications have made it imperative to analyze more closely the relationship between technological advances and socio-economic development...


Materials Technology and Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: January 1987 )

New technology plays a crucial part in the development process. This Bulletin provides the opportunity to gain full insight into the role materials technology plays in development.

New technology plays a crucial part in the development process. This Bulletin provides the opportunity to gain full insight into the role materials technology plays in development.


Role of Publicly Funded Research and Publicly Owned Technologies in the Transfer and Diffusion of...

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: February 2001 )

This issue of the Advanced Technology Assessment (ATAS) deals with the topic of environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). The purpose of this Assessment is to help policy makers and regulators to...

This issue of the Advanced Technology Assessment (ATAS) deals with the topic of environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). The purpose of this Assessment is to help policy makers and regulators to...


Environmentally Sound Technology for Sustainable Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: August 1992 )

This book is an extended collection of papers that present an in-depth examination of and numerous case studies on this subject of worldwide concern. The articles presented are grouped under six main...

This book is an extended collection of papers that present an in-depth examination of and numerous case studies on this subject of worldwide concern. The articles presented are grouped under six main...


Prospects for Photovoltaics

Commercialization, Mass Production and Application for Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: July 1993 )

This publication presents a discussion on the state-of-the-art in both technology and applications and predicts extensive usage by the year 2000. The extensive world-wide collection of papers offer...

This publication presents a discussion on the state-of-the-art in both technology and applications and predicts extensive usage by the year 2000. The extensive world-wide collection of papers offer...


Biotechnology and Development

Expanding the Capacity to Produce Food

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: April 1993 )

Biotechnology will play an important role in feeding the world's growing population. Further increases in output can be achieved using existing technologies. This publication assesses the technology...

Biotechnology will play an important role in feeding the world's growing population. Further increases in output can be achieved using existing technologies. This publication assesses the technology...


Information Technology for Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: April 1996 )

A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains written...

A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains written...