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Admission and Establishment

( Print: April 2002 )

The legal and policy options surrounding the admission and establishment of foreign direct investment by transnational corporations into host countries, is a topic that raises questions central to...

The legal and policy options surrounding the admission and establishment of foreign direct investment by transnational corporations into host countries, is a topic that raises questions central to...


Scope and Definition

( Print: April 2002 )

Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on...

Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on...


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Competition

( Print: January 2006 )

The regulation of anti-competitive practices by private parties is an established aspect of economic regulation in national laws. By contrast, the linkage of competition issues to the concerns of...

The regulation of anti-competitive practices by private parties is an established aspect of economic regulation in national laws. By contrast, the linkage of competition issues to the concerns of...


Transfer Pricing

( Print: April 2002 )

Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit...

Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit...


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Key Terms and Concept in IIAs

A Glossary

( Print: March 2006 )

This glossary of key terms and concepts in international investment agreements (IIAs) is designed to help individuals understand the principle issues in IIAs.

This glossary of key terms and concepts in international investment agreements (IIAs) is designed to help individuals understand the principle issues in IIAs.


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Incentives

( Print: November 2005 )

This United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series addresses concepts and issues relevant to international investment agreements. This current issue examines Incentives as a...

This United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series addresses concepts and issues relevant to international investment agreements. This current issue examines Incentives as a...


Foreign Direct Investment and Development

( Print: April 2002 )

The importance of foreign direct investment for development has dramatically increased in recent years. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analysis of the issues involved...

The importance of foreign direct investment for development has dramatically increased in recent years. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analysis of the issues involved...


Investment-Related Trade Measures

( Print: April 2002 )

Investment-related trade measures help shape the attractiveness of the investment climate by altering trade conditions associated with a given country or region. This concise study offers balanced and...

Investment-related trade measures help shape the attractiveness of the investment climate by altering trade conditions associated with a given country or region. This concise study offers balanced and...


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Transparency

( Print: February 2006 )

This United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series addresses concepts and issues relevant to international investment agreements. The agreements are presented in a format that is...

This United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series addresses concepts and issues relevant to international investment agreements. The agreements are presented in a format that is...


Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

( Print: April 2002 )

The most-favoured-nation treatment (MFN) standard is a core element of international investment agreements, it gives investors a guarantee against certain forms of discrimination by host countries...

The most-favoured-nation treatment (MFN) standard is a core element of international investment agreements, it gives investors a guarantee against certain forms of discrimination by host countries...