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WORLD INVESTMENT DIRECTORY V8 2003

World Investment Directory 2003

Central and Eastern Europe (Includes CD-ROM)

24 Oct 2003
This directory covers the 19 countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It includes profiles on all these countries based on data made available to the United Nations secretariat. Data is presented on both inward and outward flows and stocks of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), operations of Transn...
ORGANIC FRUIT & VEGETABL FROM TROP

Organic Fruit and Vegetables from the Tropics

Market, Certification and Production Information for Producers and International Trading Companies

7 Nov 2003
This publication provides key information about the organic trade, such as the methods of growing organic fruits and vegetables, the certification requirements of the main importing countries, the requirements and conditions relating to organic trade and a profile of today’s organic market by reg...
ETUDE TRANSPORTS MARITIM 2002

Étude sur les transports maritimes 2002

Series:
Etude sur les transports maritimes
7 Nov 2003
L'Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secrétariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les principals tendances des transports maritimes mondiaux et de fournir des données statistiques. Elle...
TRADE & DEV RPT 2003

Trade and Development Report 2003

Capital Accumulation, Growth and Structural Change

Series:
United Nations Trade and Development Report
7 Nov 2003
Trade and Development Report 2003 offers a distinct perspective on global economic trends and prospects and raises some disturbing questions about the frail state of the trade-development nexus - particularly critical in the aftermath of Cancún. It traces the difficulties back to the surges in gl...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 2004

The Least Developed Countries Report 2004

Linking International Trade with Poverty Reduction

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
16 Jul 2004
This annual report reviews recent economic trends in the least developed countries (LDCs), focusing on their efforts to escape the poverty trap. The 2004 edition, examines the relationship between international trade and poverty within LDC’s, and identifies national and international policies tha...
DEV DIMENSION OF FDI POLICY

Development Dimension of FDI, The

Policy and Rule-making Perspectives - Proceedings of an Expert Meeting

24 Oct 2003
This book contains written submissions presented by scholars and experts at an Expert Meeting on the development dimension of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, in November 2002. The diverse and at times contrad...
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT INVESTOR STATE

Dispute Settlement

Investor-state

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
26 Sep 2003
This paper examines the main aspects of Investor-State dispute settlement from the perspective of both the investor and the host state. Investors and capital-exporting countries favor these disputes being resolved in accordance with international third party dispute settlement procedures. In cont...
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT STATE STATE

Dispute Settlement

State-state

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
12 Sep 2003
This paper examines provisions concerning the settlement of investment disputes that arise as a result of international investment agreements focusing primarily on State-to-State disputes. It covers topics such as the type of disputes that could trigger a State-to State procedure and procedures g...
TRANSPORTE MARITIMO EN 2002

El transporte marítimo en 2002

Series:
Transporte Marítimo, El
12 Sep 2003
El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos en el transporte marítimo mundial y facilitar estadísticas pertinentes. Se centra en lo ocurrido ...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 2003

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)
12 Sep 2003
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 decline in FDI globally. It evaluates how the various regions and countries fared and forecasts the ...
PROCEED 3RD REGIONAL INTERREG

Proceedings of the Third Inter-regional Debt Management Conference

8 Aug 2003
This document is a compilation of presentations made by debt management experts and professionals at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Third Inter-regional Debt Management Conference held in Geneva, in December 2001. The conference addressed recent trends in the ar...
MNGMT CAPITAL FLOWS COMPARATIVE

Management of Capital Flows

Comparative Experiences and Implications for Africa

8 Aug 2003
This publication contains seven papers that were presented at a workshop on management of capital flows, organized jointly by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development secretariat (UNCTAD) and the Government of Egypt in March 2001. The aim of the workshop was to enhance understanding...
INVEST POLICY REV GHANA

Investment Policy Review - Ghana

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
8 Aug 2003
Ghana is making a comeback in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the economy had suffered a temporary setback in 1998. This publication reviews the investment climate in the West African nation. It is divided into four parts. The first part evaluates FDI trends in recent ye...
AFRICAN GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY

African Growth and Opportunity Act, The

A Preliminary Assessment

8 Aug 2003
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was enacted into law as part of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, based on the general philosophy of “trade, not aid” as the chief tool for promoting economic development. This report offers an early assessment of the utility of the AGOA tariff p...
INFO & COMM TECHN POLI CENTRAL

Information and Communication Technology Development Indices 2003

8 Aug 2003
This report analyses and evaluates information and communication technology (ICT) development using indicators of ICT diffusion across countries. It develops a conceptual framework for measuring ICT development focusing on information and communication technologies (ICTs), as pervasive technologi...
INVEST POLICY REV BOTSWANA

Investment Policy Review - Botswana

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
6 Jun 2003
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been the driving force in moving the economy of Botswana from that of a least developed country status to one of a middle-income country. The country aims to continue this rapid growth while at the same time diversifying its economy. This paper reveals how the ...
WORLD INVESTMENT DIRECTORY V8 2003

World Investment Directory 2003

Central and Eastern Europe (Set of Booklet & CD-ROM)

6 Jun 2003
This Directory provides data on foreign direct investment and related variables. It gives basic data on firms, the legal framework within which investments take place, and bibliographic information pertaining to the role of transnational corporations in individual countries. This edition covers 1...
ASSESSING SOUTH SOUTH REGION INT

Assessing South-south Regional Integration

Same Issues Many Metrics

Series:
Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
6 Jun 2003
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research efforts, and irrespective of the approach adopted, the economic merits or demerits of regional integ...
INFORME SOBRE COMERCIO DESARR 2002

Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 2002

Los Países en Desarrollo y su Inserción en el Comercio Mundial

Series:
Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
6 Jun 2003
Uno de los retos fundamentales a que hace frente la comunidad internacional es el de lograr que los posibles beneficios de una economía mundial interdependiente sean disfrutados por todos, particularmente los países y las comunidades más pobres. Muchos países en desarrollo han demostrado que está...
BACK TO BASICS MARKET ACCESS ISSU

Back to Basics

Market Access Issues in the Doha Agenda

6 Jun 2003
This paper focuses on market access issues in merchandise trade that developing countries might address in the next negotiations of the World Trade Organization. It covers the following issues: an analysis of the patterns of trade and protection in agriculture and manufacturing, a review of the m...
ANALISIS POLITICA INVERS ECUADOR

Análisis de las Políticas de Inversión

Ecuador

6 Jun 2003
La finalidad de los análisis de las políticas de inversión realizados por la UNCTAD es ayudar a los países a mejorar sus políticas de inversión y dar a conocer a los gobiernos y al sector privado internacional el clima de inversión en un país determinado. El Ecuador, trata de aumentar la influenc...
ROLE ET ORGANISATION D

Rôle et Organisation d'un Bureau de la Dette

6 Jun 2003
Le fardeau de la dette a lourdement contribué à la crise économique et sociale qui a secoué la plupart des pays en développement dans les années 80 et a continué de pénaliser les pays les plus pauvres dans les années 90, au détriment de leur .stabilité macroéconomique et de leur solvabilité inter...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2002 (BK&CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002 (Book & CD-ROM)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
6 Jun 2003
This Handbook and CD-Rom set, provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is a vital tool for government officials, university research specialists, and others interested in the study of international trade and in...
RAPPORT SUR COMMERCE DEV 2002

Rapport sur le Commerce et le Développement 2002

Series:
Rapport sur le commerce et le développement
6 Jun 2003
Le Rapport sur le commerce et le développement représente une source précieuse d'analyses des tendances et perspectives de l'économie mondiale, et chaque année son point de vue non conventionnel sur les questions économiques les plus urgentes est attendu avec impatience par les responsables des p...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2002

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
6 Jun 2003
This Handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. Its presentation of data is unique in the following respect: data is presented in an analytical way, through the use of rank-orderings, growth rates, shares a...
INTL TRADE & LABOUR MARKET PERFORM

International Trade and Labour Market Performance

Major Findings and Open Questions

Series:
Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
6 Jun 2003
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the relationship between labor market variables and trade policy measures; the issue of trade and lab...
TRADE IN SERVICES MARKET ACCESS

Trade in Services

Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries

Series:
Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
6 Jun 2003
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other hand have a comparative advantage in labor services. There abundance of low and semi-skilled labor ...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2002 (CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2002 (CD-ROM with Booklet)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
6 Jun 2003
This CD-Rom provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is based on the traditional printed versions of the UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics, but presents its data in a full time series format, covering trade data da...
REVIEW MARITIME TRANS 2002

Review of Maritime Transport 2002

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport
21 Feb 2003
This annual review identifies main developments in world maritime transport and provides world-wide statistical data. It takes a look at supply/demand equilibrium in containerized shipping, shipbuilding and shipscrapping, the development of ports, privatization and freight markets among other rel...