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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...


Derechos Humanos y las Personas con Discapacidad, Los

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: June 1993 )

Derecho a una Alimentación Adecuada como Derecho Humano, El

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios

El hecho de que no se haya podido proteger a todos ante la necesidad de una alimentación adecuada, demuestra que todavía estamos lejos de establecer el orden internacional previsto por los fundadores...

El hecho de que no se haya podido proteger a todos ante la necesidad de una alimentación adecuada, demuestra que todavía estamos lejos de establecer el orden internacional previsto por los fundadores...


Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Intolerancia y Discriminación Fundadas en la Religión o las...

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: August 1990 )

Este informe incluye información sobre manifestaciones de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias en el mundo contemporáneo e intenta determinar las causas de dichas...

Este informe incluye información sobre manifestaciones de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias en el mundo contemporáneo e intenta determinar las causas de dichas...


Derecho a una Vivienda Adecuada

Informe del Relator Especial

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: January 1997 )

Protección del Patrimonio de los Pueblos Indígenas

Series: Derechos Humanos Serie de Estudios
( Print: January 1998 )

El objetivo primordial del estudio es proporcionar una base para fijación adecuada de normas y para un cierto número de medidas institucionales específicas que deben adoptar los órganos y organismos...

El objetivo primordial del estudio es proporcionar una base para fijación adecuada de normas y para un cierto número de medidas institucionales específicas que deben adoptar los órganos y organismos...