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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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Global Sustainable Development Report 2016

Global Sustainable Development Report 2016

Series: Global Sustainable Development Report
( PDF: September 2016 )

This report brings together a range of existing scientific assessments and reviews global progress and future sustainable development pathways in an integrated way. It responds to the 2012 Rio+20...

This report brings together a range of existing scientific assessments and reviews global progress and future sustainable development pathways in an integrated way. It responds to the 2012 Rio+20...


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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...


Global Sustainable Development Report 2023

Times of Crisis, Times of Change - Science for Accelerating Transformations to Sustainable...

Series: Global Sustainable Development Report
( Print: November 2023, PDF: September 2023 )

Authored by an independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 presents a science-based call for transformations to...

Authored by an independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 presents a science-based call for transformations to...


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Global Sustainable Development Report 2019

The Future is Now - Science for Achieving Sustainable Development

Series: Global Sustainable Development Report
( Print: October 2019, PDF: October 2019 )

The Report uses the latest scientific assessments, evidence bases about good practices, and scenarios that link future trajectories to current actions to identify calls to action by a range of...

The Report uses the latest scientific assessments, evidence bases about good practices, and scenarios that link future trajectories to current actions to identify calls to action by a range of...