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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...


Teaching Economics in Developing and Other Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: March 1994 )

The present issue consists of papers written by teachers and researchers in the developing and ex-socialist countries of the world to give the reader an idea of the diversity and commonality of the...

The present issue consists of papers written by teachers and researchers in the developing and ex-socialist countries of the world to give the reader an idea of the diversity and commonality of the...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: July 1992 )

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: October 1992 )

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...


Revolutions in the East and Their Implications for Developing Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: May 1993 )

This study concluded that adverse consequences of the transformations in eastern Europe were not likely to be severe for developing countries as a group. However, individually, especially those who...

This study concluded that adverse consequences of the transformations in eastern Europe were not likely to be severe for developing countries as a group. However, individually, especially those who...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries SET

Two books (E.92.II.A.4 & E.92.II.A.5)

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: May 1995 )

This study, issued in two parts, identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial...

This study, issued in two parts, identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial...