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Asian Economic Crisis

Causes, Consequences and Policy Lessons

Series: Development Papers
( Print: July 2000 )

The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...

The objective of the study is to promote better and wider understanding of the causes of the 1997 Asian economic crisis and to reflect on lessons that could be drawn for formulating policy responses...


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World Investment Report 1999

Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: October 1999, PDF: December 1999 )

Recognized as the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information and analysis regarding foreign direct investment (FDI), the World Investment Report 1999, presents a special focus on FDI and...

Recognized as the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information and analysis regarding foreign direct investment (FDI), the World Investment Report 1999, presents a special focus on FDI and...


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World Investment Report 2015

Reforming International Investment Governance

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: November 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...


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World Investment Report 2012

Towards a New Generation of Investment Policies

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: October 2012, PDF: August 2012 )

This annual report is widely regarded as the most authoritative source of data and analysis on the trends of foreign direct investment and developments in related national and international policy...

This annual report is widely regarded as the most authoritative source of data and analysis on the trends of foreign direct investment and developments in related national and international policy...


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World Investment Report 2013

Global Value Chains: Investment and Trade for Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: September 2013, PDF: October 2013 )

The World Investment Report 2013 (WIR13) presents the latest data and analysis of trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) and related policies. The Report analyses the sharp decline in global FDI...

The World Investment Report 2013 (WIR13) presents the latest data and analysis of trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) and related policies. The Report analyses the sharp decline in global FDI...


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World Investment Report 2014

Investing in the SDGs - An Action Plan

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: October 2014, PDF: October 2014 )

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...


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World Investment Report 2001

Promoting Linkages

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: October 2001, PDF: December 2001 )

The World Investment Report (WIR) is the leading publication on global trends and development relating to foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations (TNCs). The report analyzes the...

The World Investment Report (WIR) is the leading publication on global trends and development relating to foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations (TNCs). The report analyzes the...


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World Investment Report 1998

Trends and Determinants

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: January 1999, PDF: December 1998 )

Prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Investment Report 1998 (WIR98) provides an analysis of current trends at the global and regional levels in...

Prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Investment Report 1998 (WIR98) provides an analysis of current trends at the global and regional levels in...


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World Investment Report 2016

Investor Nationality - Policy Challenges

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: June 2016, PDF: June 2016 )

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...


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World Investment Report 2002

Transnational Corporations and Export Competitiveness

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: October 2002, PDF: October 2006 )

This report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on foreign direct investment. This year’s Report focuses on the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in...

This report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on foreign direct investment. This year’s Report focuses on the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in...


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World Investment Report 2017

Investment and the Digital Economy

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: July 2017, PDF: June 2017 )

The annual World Investment Report presents foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and prospects at global, regional and national levels. It also analyses the latest developments in new policy...

The annual World Investment Report presents foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and prospects at global, regional and national levels. It also analyses the latest developments in new policy...


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Export Diversification and Economic Growth

The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: February 2005 )

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...

It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...


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Income Generation and Poverty Reduction

Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...

The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...


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Microfinance for Poverty Reduction

Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Development Papers
( Print: January 2007, PDF: October 2006 )

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...

The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...


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World Investment Report 2003

FDI Policies for Development - National and International Perspectives

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: September 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This Report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This year’s Report looks in detail at the forces behind the continued...

This Report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This year’s Report looks in detail at the forces behind the continued...


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World Investment Report 2003 (Chinese language)

FDI Policies for Development - National and International Perspectives

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: February 2007 )

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...

The World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at...


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World Investment Report 2021

Investing in Sustainable Recovery

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: August 2021, PDF: August 2021 )

This report examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) can support sustainable post-pandemic recovery, drawing lessons from the impact of past global crises on FDI and the response of multinational...

This report examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) can support sustainable post-pandemic recovery, drawing lessons from the impact of past global crises on FDI and the response of multinational...


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World Investment Report 2020

International Production Beyond the Pandemic

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: August 2020, PDF: July 2020 )

This report looks at the prospects for foreign direct investment and international production during and beyond the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It not only projects the immediate impact of the...

This report looks at the prospects for foreign direct investment and international production during and beyond the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It not only projects the immediate impact of the...


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World Investment Report 2019

Special Economic Zones

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
( Print: July 2019, PDF: July 2019 )

This report focuses on special economic zones (SEZs) which are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. It explores the place of SEZs in today’s global investment landscape and...

This report focuses on special economic zones (SEZs) which are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. It explores the place of SEZs in today’s global investment landscape and...


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Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia

Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2004 )

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...

This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...