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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)
TAXATION

Taxation

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
4 Aug 2000
This publication describes how various international tax issues related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have been addressed in international investment agreements (IIAs) and in international tax arrangements, and outlines policy options for developing countries. The process of globalization, i...
TAKING OF PROPERTY

Taking of Property

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
24 Mar 2000
The taking of private assets by public authorities raises significant issues of international law, where such takings involve the assets of foreign private investors. This publication examines the concept of 'takings' in the context of international law and international investment agreements. It...
HNDBK WORLD MINERAL TRADE 1993/98

Handbook of World Mineral Trade Statistics 1993-1998

28 Apr 2000
Statistical analysts, academics and those in the field of mineral and metal use and resources will find this publication invaluable. It offers comprehensive up-to-date statistics at the world, regional and country levels for the international trade of major non-fuel minerals and metals, from prim...
POSITIVE AGENDA & FUTURE TRADE

Positive Agenda and Future Trade Negotiations

13 Oct 2000
Positive Agenda and Future Trade Negotiations presents a collection of technical papers prepared as background papers in the framework of regional and Ad Hoc meetings held by Member States, in parallel with the preparatory process of the Third World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference...
PREPARATION DES FUTURES NEGOCIATIO

Préparation des Futures Négotiations Commerciales Multilatérales

Questions á Etudier Sous L'angle du Developpement

25 Feb 2000
Rapport fondé sur les questions examinées lors de la réunion du Groupe spécial d'experts du Secrétaire général de la CNUCED, tenue les 21 et 22 septembre 1998. Les communications faites par les experts lors de la réunion ont été développées et complétées par des documents d'appui. Les thèmes suiv...
INTL ACC & REPORTING ISSUES 1999

International Accounting and Reporting Issues - 1999 Review

Series:
International Accounting and Reporting Issues
25 Feb 2000
Recent years have been marked by a growing momentum in favour of the use of international accounting standards. In its continuous effort to promote the harmonization of national accounting standards, this years edition of International Accounting and Reporting Issues, focuses on guidelines for pr...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2000 (CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2000 (CD-ROM)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
14 Apr 2000
The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics CD-ROM provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. This CD-ROM contains exclusive data relating to trade and development, some of which dates back to 1950. The statistics cover the f...
INVEST POLICY REV UGANDA

Investment Policy Review - Uganda

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
9 Jun 2000
Over the past decade, the Government of Uganda has reversed earlier policy and management failures that were destructive to the economy and the investment climate. With economic fundamentals restored, investor and donor confidence have grown. The need for Uganda to continue the momentum of recove...
TRENDS INTL INVESTMENT AGRMT

Trends in International Investment Agreements

An Overview

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
10 Mar 2000
In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in the international legal framework for FDI. In addition to an historical overview, the publicatio...
RAPPORT SUR COMMERCE DEV 1999

Rapport Sur le Commerce et le Développement 1999

Une Reprise Fragile, Avec des Risques de Détérioration - Commerce, Financement et Croissance

Series:
Rapport sur le commerce et le développement
26 Nov 1999
L'édition française de ce rapport annuel paraît après une interruption de dix ans. Il fournit une analyse claire et cohérente des tendances d'évolution de l'économie internationale en mettant l'accent sur les pays en développement et les difficultés qu'ils ont à résoudre. L'édition 1999 contien...
INFORME SOBRE COMERCIO DESARR 1999

Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 1999

Frágil Recuperación y Riesgos de Regresión Económica - Comercio, Financiación y Crecimiento

Series:
Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
26 Nov 1999
Durante muchos años, el Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo de la UNCTAD ha analizado con claridad y coherencia las tendencias de la economía internacional, con especial referencia en los países en desarrollo y los retos a que han de hacer frente en su política económica. El Informe de 1999...
REVIEW MARITIME TRANS 1999

Review of Maritime Transport 1999

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport
14 Jan 2000
This annual review identifies the main development 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 ...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 1999

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)
15 Oct 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 the challenge of development, looking at its impact on key objectives of economic development. Th...
TRADE & DEV RPT 1999

Trade and Development Report 1999

Fragile Recovery and Risks - Trade, Finance and Growth

Series:
United Nations Trade and Development Report
15 Oct 1999
A valuable resource for those involved in international business and economic development, the Trade and Development Report (TDR) 1999, issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), examines current performance and prospects in the world economy. It offers further ref...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 1999

The Least Developed Countries Report 1999

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
25 Feb 2000
As the twentieth century drew to a close, it became clear that the least developed countries (LDCs) had generally failed to derive appropriate benefits from the ongoing processes of liberalization and globalization. This report examines the recent economic developments and outlook in the LDCs; re...
INTL ACC & REPORTING ISSUES 1998

International Accounting and Reporting Issues - 1998 Review

Series:
International Accounting and Reporting Issues
3 Sep 1999
In its continuous effort to promote the harmonization of national accounting standards, this years edition of International Accounting and Reporting Issues, focuses on environmental financial accounting and reporting at the corporate level. It also looks at the linking of environmental and financ...
LEGAL ASPECTS OF INTL TRADE

Legal Aspects of International Trade

1 Oct 1999
International sale of goods differ from domestic sales in a number of ways and might be subject to a variety of jurisdictions with diverse legal systems. This publication focuses on the legal framework underlying export-import transactions and examines the risks inherent in international trade an...
REVIEW MARITIME TRANS 1998

Review of Maritime Transport 1998

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport
14 May 1999
This annual review identifies the main development 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 ...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 1998

The Least Developed Countries Report 1998

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
4 Dec 1998
The main focus of the 1998 Least Developed Countries Report, is an analysis of how different aspects of the multilateral trading system affect opportunities and constraints, for least developed countries (LDCs) to enhance their participation in the world economy. The Report examines the evolving ...
TRADE & DEV RPT 1998

Trade and Development Report 1998

Financial Instability - Growth in Africa

Series:
United Nations Trade and Development Report
23 Oct 1998
A valuable resource for those involved in international business and economic development, the Trade and Development Report 1998 (TDR), issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), examines current performance and prospects in the world economy. With the main theme o...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 1998

World Investment Report 1998

Trends and Determinants

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
8 Jan 1999
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 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and international production by transnational corporations (TNCs). It d...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT SET 1991/96

World Investment Report (SET)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
31 Oct 1997
There are over 37,000 Transnational Corporations (TNCs) in the world with over 170,000 foreign affiliates. This set presents the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 World Investment Reports that contain an annual analysis and provide data on TNCs. The wealth of information presented is compleme...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 1997

World Investment Report 1997

Transnational Corporations, Market Structure and Competition Policy

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
26 Sep 1997
A vital source on the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the world economy, this Report provides a comprehensive analysis and policy discussion of international investment issues. It examines current trends in global, regional and national FDI flows; the impact of FDI on market structure ...
INTL ACC & REPORTING ISSUES 1996

International Accounting and Reporting Issues - 1996 Review

Series:
International Accounting and Reporting Issues
27 Mar 1998
Recent years have been marked by a growing momentum in favour of the use of international accounting standards. In its continuous effort to promote the harmonization of national accounting standards, this years edition of International Accounting and Reporting Issues, focuses on accounting for co...
REVIEW MARITIME TRANS 1997

Review of Maritime Transport 1997

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport
28 Nov 1997
This report provides a concise update of key data relating to the maritime transport sector, spanning demand and supply, performance, as well as transversal issues ranging from regulatory and legal developments affecting maritime transport and technological developments/innovation, with the theme...
TRADE & DEV RPT 1997

Trade and Development Report 1997

Globalization, Distribution and Growth

Series:
United Nations Trade and Development Report
26 Sep 1997
This illuminating report sheds light on some of the pressing policy issues facing developing countries and the international community as a whole. It explores the interaction of trends in the international economy with the prospects of developing countries. The Report compares current economic pe...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 1997

The Least Developed Countries Report 1997

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
26 Sep 1997
Intended for a broad readership of governments, policy makers, researchers and all those involved with the least developed countries (LDCs) and development policy, this in-depth Report examines economic developments in the LDCs during 1996 and discusses prospects for 1997. It's coverage also incl...
PAISES MENOS ADELANTADOS 1996

Países Menos Adelantados 1996, Los

28 Feb 1997
Se examinan los más recientes acontecimientos socioeconómicos en los países menos adelantados y los progresos en la aplicación de medidas de apoyo. Algunos capítulos se refieren a cuestiones como la posibilidad de seguir aliviando la deuda, el papel de la microempresa, el papel de la mujer y los ...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT SET 1993/96

World Investment Report (Set of Four Books)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
15 Nov 1996
There are over 37,000 transnational corporations (TNCS) in the world with over 170,000 foreign affiliates. This set presents the 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 World Investment Reports that contain an annual analysis and provide data on TNCS. The wealth of information presented is complemented by stat...