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Measuring Restrictions on FDI in Services in Developing Countries and Transition Economies

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: October 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...


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The Universe of the Largest Transnational Corporations

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: December 2007, PDF: January 2008 )

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...


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FDI in Tourism

The Development Dimension

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: October 2008 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...


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Elimination of TRIMs

The Experience of Selected Developing Countries

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...


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FDI and Tourism

The Development Dimension - East and Southern Africa

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: January 2009, PDF: December 2010 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...


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TNCs and the Removal of Textiles and Clothing Quotas

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...


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Environmental Industries

Country Profile - Trade Opportunities Germany 2004

Series: Global Technology Markets
( Print: November 2004 )

This publication examines Germany's national policies and strategies for development of the environmental industry sector; provides overview of Germany's and worldwide production and trade with EI...

This publication examines Germany's national policies and strategies for development of the environmental industry sector; provides overview of Germany's and worldwide production and trade with EI...


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Information Technology

Country Profile - Export Potential, Czech Republic 2000

Series: Global Technology Markets
( Print: November 2002 )

This study focuses on the information technology (IT) sector in the Czech Republic. It reviews the country's general economic environment and its national export diversification policy; gives an...

This study focuses on the information technology (IT) sector in the Czech Republic. It reviews the country's general economic environment and its national export diversification policy; gives an...


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Effective Public-private Partnership in the Information Technology Sector

How to Enhance Business and Trade Capacities

Series: Global Technology Markets
( Print: March 2004 )

This study focuses on the importance of public-private partnership in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It discusses the concept of partnership and describes the activities...

This study focuses on the importance of public-private partnership in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It discusses the concept of partnership and describes the activities...


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Information Technology

Country Profile - Export Potential, Armenia 2000

Series: Global Technology Markets
( Print: November 2002 )

This study focuses on information technology (IT) sector in Armenia. It reviews the country's general economic environment and its national export diversification policy; gives an overview of Armenia...

This study focuses on information technology (IT) sector in Armenia. It reviews the country's general economic environment and its national export diversification policy; gives an overview of Armenia...


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Information Technology

Country Profile - Export Potential, Poland 2000

Series: Global Technology Markets
( Print: November 2002 )

This study focuses on information technology (IT) sector in Poland. It reviews the country's general economic environment and its national export diversification policy; gives an overview of Poland's...

This study focuses on information technology (IT) sector in Poland. It reviews the country's general economic environment and its national export diversification policy; gives an overview of Poland's...