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Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development.

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
PAYS LES MOINS AVANCES RPT 2002

Rapport sur les Pays les Moins Avancés 2002

Echapper au piège de la pauvreté

Series:
Rapport sur les pays les moins avancés
7 Feb 2003
Grâce à de nouvelles estimations élaborées par la CNUCED, ce rapport montre que l'extrême pauvreté augmente dans les 49 pays les moins avancés (PMA). Il établit une corrélation entre la dépendance des matières premières et l'évolution de la pauvreté; et montre que l'interaction des finances et d...
INTL INVEST INSTRUM COMPEND V10

International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.X

21 Feb 2003
This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 10-volume collection has been prepared to make the texts of international investment instruments conveniently available to interested policy makers, scho...
DEV ECON AFRIQUE RAPPORT 2002

Le développement économique en Afrique 2002

De l'ajustement à la réduction de la pauvreté - Qu'y a-t-il de nouveau?

Series:
Développement économique en Afrique, Le
3 Apr 2002
La réduction de la pauvreté est devenue l'objectif fondamental des programmes et des activités des institutions financières internationales dans les pays à faible revenu. Ce rapport traite des mesures inscrites dans les programmes de réduction de la pauvreté. Il analyse le degré de participatio...
WTO ACCESSIONS & DEV

WTO Accessions and Development Policies

24 Jan 2003
This UNCTAD publication comprehensively covers the issues related to WTO accession. It is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the difficulties faced by acceding countries, particularly LDCs, and to strengthen support for their integration into the international trading system on balanc...
E-COMMERCE & DEV RPT 2002

E-Commerce and Development Report 2002

24 Jan 2003
This annual report examines how the internet is transforming the global landscape and the impact it is having on the digital economy of developing countries. It identifies policy and business options available to these countries and makes practical proposals for maximizing the contribution of e-c...
PAPEL ORGANIZACION UNA OFICINA

Papel y la Organización de una Oficina de la Deuda, El

Series:
Programa SIGADE Documento Técnico
8 Nov 2002
En el presente documento se examinan el papel, la organización y la localización de una oficina de la deuda pública, el marco reglamentario y la memoria institucional de la administración de la deuda, lo que comprende la preparación de manuales de procedimiento para las tareas y flujos de informa...
ECON DEV IN AFRICA RPT 2002

Economic Development in Africa 2002

From Adjustment to Poverty Reduction - What Is New?

Series:
Economic Development in Africa Report
8 Nov 2002
Previous reports by the UNCTAD secretariat have examined the steps that need to be taken in the trading system and in international development finance cooperation to create the requisite external conditions for sustained and rapid growth in sub-Saharan Africa. This Report assesses issues of inst...
QUANTIFICATION OF NON TARIFF

Quantification of Non-tariff Measures

Series:
Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
11 Oct 2002
The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with the measurement of non-tariff measures (NTMs) for use in the formulation of trade policy. First, ...
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE & MUSIC

Electronic Commerce and Music Business Development in Jamaica

A Portal to the New Economy

Series:
Technology for Development Series
27 Sep 2002
For many developing countries, including Jamaica, electronic commerce and music have been identified as an important new trading opportunity that provides one of the fastest means of penetrating global markets. The Jamaican music industry represents a vibrant and dynamic sector of the Jamaican ec...
ROLE & ORGANIZATION OF A DEBT

Role and Organization of a Debt Office

6 Sep 2002
The debt crisis contributed heavily to the social and economic crisis in most developing countries in the 1980s, and its impact on the poorer developing countries continued through the 1990s. The debt overhang stunted investment, growth and world trade, and debt payments crowded out public expend...
INTL INVEST INSTRUM COMPEND V9

International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.IX

8 Nov 2002
This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The nine-volume collection has been prepared to make the texts of international investment instruments conveniently available to interested policy makers, sc...
INTL INVEST INSTRUM COMPEND V8

International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.VIII

8 Nov 2002
This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 9 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts of international investment instruments conveniently available to interested policy makers, schol...
INTL INVEST INSTRUM COMPEND V7

International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.VII

11 Oct 2002
This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 9 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts of international investment instruments conveniently available to interested policy makers, schol...
INVEST POLICY REV TANZANIA

Investment Policy Review - Tanzania

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
9 Aug 2002
Investment Policy Reviews are intended to help countries improve their investment policies and to familiarize Governments and the international private sector with an individual country’s investment environment. This publication was initiated at the request of the Government of Tanzania and it is...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 2002

The Least Developed Countries Report 2002

Escaping the Poverty Trap

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
26 Jul 2002
The Least Developed Countries Report 2002 is in two parts. The first part reviews recent economic trends and assesses the progress in the 1990s towards fulfillment of development targets contained in the Programme of Action adopted by the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Cou...
ETUDE TRANSPORTS MARITIM 2001

Étude sur les transports maritimes 2001

Series:
Etude sur les transports maritimes
9 Aug 2002
Cette étude a pour objet de décrire les principales tendances des transports maritimes mondiaux et de fournir des données statistiques. Elle met l'accent sur l'évolution des activités de transport maritime des pays en développement par comparaison avec d'autres groupes de pays. Elle met aussi en ...
TRANSPORTE MARITIMO EN 2001

El transporte marítimo en 2001

Series:
Transporte Marítimo, El
9 Aug 2002
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 ...
DUTY & QUOTA FREE ACCESS FOR LDC

Duty and Quota-free Access for LDCs

Further Evidence From CGE Modelling

Series:
Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
28 Jun 2002
This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at improving market access for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Quad countries (Canada, European ...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 2002

World Investment Report 2002

Transnational Corporations and Export Competitiveness

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
11 Oct 2002
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 the export competitiveness of developing countries. It analyzes the latest trends in internation...
HNDBK WORLD MINERAL TRADE 1995/00

Handbook of World Mineral Trade Statistics 1995-2000

14 Jun 2002
This handbook provides consistent data at the world, regional and country levels for the international trade of the major non-fuel minerals and metals, from primary to semi-processed forms. This is the first comprehensive publication, which provides both quantities and values for these products. ...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2001 (BK&CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2001 (Set of Book & CD-ROM)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
1 Jan 2001
The Handbook provides comprehensive statistical data on international trade, investment and development for individual countries, regions and economic groupings. It presents statistics in the following areas: International merchandise trade; exports and imports by product and region of origin and...
CHANGING DYNAMICS OF GLOBAL

Changing Dynamics of Global Computer Software and Services Industry

Implications for Developing Countries

Series:
Technology for Development Series
14 Jun 2002
The computer software industry has the potential to become one of the most internationally dispersed high-tech industries. The last two decades saw high growth rates of this sector and a dramatic increase in the spread of computer software and services world-wide. This paper explores the issues s...
PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKING SCIENCE

Partnerships and Networking in Science and Technology for Development

Series:
Technology for Development Series
14 Jun 2002
The proliferation of inter-firm partnerships in the past few decades has raised expectations of accelerated growth and opportunities for developing countries in their efforts to catch up. However, data on formal partnerships show that the vast majority of them involve participants from developed ...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2001 (CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2001 (CD-ROM with Booklet)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
21 Feb 2002
This handbook and CD-ROM provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is intended for government officials, university and other research specialists and others interested in these subjects.
TRADE & DEV RPT 2002

Trade and Development Report 2002

Developing Countries in World Trade

Series:
United Nations Trade and Development Report
14 Jun 2002
The Trade and Development Report 2002 (TDR 2002) analyzes trends and outlooks for the world economy and focuses on export dynamism and industrialization in developing countries. It demonstrates that, although integration into world trade is essential, it is not in itself sufficient for ensuring a...
INTL INVEST INSTRUM COMPEND V6

International Investment Instruments

A Compendium, Vol.VI

21 Feb 2002
This Compendium brings together the most important instruments dealing with foreign direct investment (FDI) and transnational corporations. The 6 volume collection has been prepared to make the texts of international investment instruments conveniently available to interested policy makers, schol...