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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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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2016

Series: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
( Print: January 2017, PDF: January 2017 )

The UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2016 is the third of its kind mandated by the United Nations General Assembly. In July 2010, the UNGA adopted the Global Plan of Action to Combat...

The UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2016 is the third of its kind mandated by the United Nations General Assembly. In July 2010, the UNGA adopted the Global Plan of Action to Combat...


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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...


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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2018

Series: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
( Print: February 2019, PDF: January 2019 )

This report, which comprises three booklets, provides a comprehensive analysis of the crime of trafficking in persons and how different countries are responding to this crisis. Countries worldwide...

This report, which comprises three booklets, provides a comprehensive analysis of the crime of trafficking in persons and how different countries are responding to this crisis. Countries worldwide...


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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022

Series: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
( PDF: January 2023 )

The 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the seventh of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in...

The 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the seventh of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in...


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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2020

Series: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
( Print: March 2021, PDF: March 2021 )

The 2020 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the fifth of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons...

The 2020 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the fifth of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons...


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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2012

Series: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
( Print: February 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

The present Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2012 is one of the outcomes of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in 2010...

The present Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2012 is one of the outcomes of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in 2010...


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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014

Series: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
( Print: January 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

Trafficking in persons is a crime that affects nearly every country in the world. The 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the second in a biennial series of UNODC reports on this topic...

Trafficking in persons is a crime that affects nearly every country in the world. The 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the second in a biennial series of UNODC reports on this topic...