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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...


Nations Unies et l'Apartheid, Les

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: May 1995 )

Cet ouvrage retrace la campagne internationale menée contre l'apartheid et la discrimination raciale en Afrique du sud et rassemble, pour la première fois, plus de 200 documents clefs de l'ONU ainsi...

Cet ouvrage retrace la campagne internationale menée contre l'apartheid et la discrimination raciale en Afrique du sud et rassemble, pour la première fois, plus de 200 documents clefs de l'ONU ainsi...


Nations Unies et le Cambodge, Les 1991-1995

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: March 1995 )

Ce volume retrace l'une des opérations de maintien de la paix les plus complexes de l'histoire de l'ONU menée sous la direction de l'Autorité provisoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge (APRONUC) - et...

Ce volume retrace l'une des opérations de maintien de la paix les plus complexes de l'histoire de l'ONU menée sous la direction de l'Autorité provisoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge (APRONUC) - et...


Nations Unies et la Non-Proliferation Nucleaire, Les

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: April 1995 )

Cet ouvrage constitue une étude approfondie du Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires, qui est la pierre angulaire des efforts faits par la communauté internationale pour prévenir la...

Cet ouvrage constitue une étude approfondie du Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires, qui est la pierre angulaire des efforts faits par la communauté internationale pour prévenir la...


Nations Unies et le Mozambique, Les 1992-1995

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: September 1995 )

Le présent volume retrace l'une des opérations les plus novatrices et les plus complexes jamais menées par 1'Organisation des Nations Unies. Combinant le maintien de la paix, 1'aide humanitaire et 1...

Le présent volume retrace l'une des opérations les plus novatrices et les plus complexes jamais menées par 1'Organisation des Nations Unies. Combinant le maintien de la paix, 1'aide humanitaire et 1...


Nations Unies and Droits de l'homme, 1948-1995

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: September 1995 )

II est peu de causes auxquelles on associe davantage l'Organisation des Nations Unies que la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme. Cet ouvrage donne un compte rendu détaillé de ces...

II est peu de causes auxquelles on associe davantage l'Organisation des Nations Unies que la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme. Cet ouvrage donne un compte rendu détaillé de ces...


Nations Unies et le Conflit entre l'Iraq et le Koweït, Les

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: January 1996 )

The response of the United Nations and its Member States to the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, highlighted the extraordinary strengths of the Organization and its capacity to act decisively...

The response of the United Nations and its Member States to the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, highlighted the extraordinary strengths of the Organization and its capacity to act decisively...


Nations Unies et la Somalie, Les 1992-1996

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: June 1996 )

La guerre civile, la famine qu'elle a entraînée et l'effondrement de l'autorité gouvernementale en Somalie ont conduit l'Organisation des Nations Unies a lancer dans le pays une opération sans...

La guerre civile, la famine qu'elle a entraînée et l'effondrement de l'autorité gouvernementale en Somalie ont conduit l'Organisation des Nations Unies a lancer dans le pays une opération sans...