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Investment and Technology Policies for Competitiveness

Review of Successful Country Experiences

  • Author: UNCTAD
  • Publication date: June 2004
  • Page count: 84
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 04.II.D.25

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This paper discusses the critical role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in technology transfer and learning, particularly by Transnational Corporations (TNCs). The paper explains the importance of appropriate country policies to maintain and maximize technological growth and identifies key trends in the global economy to demonstrate that technology intensive products have the fastest increasing share of growing world trade. Case studies highlighting the success achieved by several South East Asian countries are included.