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WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 2004 (SET)

World Investment Report 2004

The Shift towards Services (Set of Book & CD-ROM)

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
22 Oct 2004
The World Investment Report is recognized worldwide as an authoritative source of information and analysis on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It focuses on FDI trends at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. This year's report examines ...
INDUS COMMODITY STAT YRBK 2002

Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook 2002

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Industrial commodity statistics yearbook / Annuaire de statistiques industrielles par produit
11 Mar 2005
The Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook provides statistics on the production of about 530 industrial commodities by country, geographical region, economic grouping and for the world. The Yearbook includes data for the ten-year period 1993-2002 for about 200 countries and areas. The corporat...
REVIEW MARITIME TRANS 2004

Review of Maritime Transport 2004

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport
8 Apr 2005
The Review of Maritime Transport, an annual publication, provides comprehensive and up-to-date statistics and information on maritime and ancillary services. The Review focuses on developments concerning maritime activities in developing countries as compared with other groups of countries. In th...
INVEST POLICY REV SRI LANKA

Investment Policy Review - Sri Lanka

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
25 Jun 2004
The Investment Policy Review on Sri Lanka provides an overview of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Island, including the most recent trends and developments. The publication examines the legal investment framework currently in place and identifies new areas of high FDI potential. The Review...
CRONICA ONU VOL 41 NO 1 2004

Crónica ONU, No.1, 2004

30 Jul 2004
Esta es una revista única en su género en la que encontrara artículos que describen y analizan los diferentes programas de las Naciones Unidas y sus agencias. Lectores interesados en los últimos sucesos mundiales tendrán la oportunidad de compenetrarse con temas que abarcan desde la guerra contra...
WORLD INVEST DIRECT LAT AME 2004

World Investment Directory 2004

Latin America and the Caribbean (Includes CD-ROM)

30 Jul 2004
Volume IX of the World Investment Directory series of UNCTAD covers 36 economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. Data are presented on both inward and outward flows and stocks of foreign direct investment (FDI), operations of transnational corporations (TNCs), and basic information on the lar...
TRADE & ENVIRO REVIEW 2003

Trade and Environment Review 2003

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
25 Jun 2004
The Trade and Development Review focuses on themes that are of particular interest to developing countries. In doing so it provides a forum for dialogue aimed at assisting developing countries in shaping their specific interest in the international trade and environment debate. The issues discuss...
DESAFIOS PROPUESTAS PARA IMPLEM

Desafíos y Propuestas para la Implementación más Efectiva de Instrumentos Económicos en la Gestión Ambiental de América Latina y el Caribe

El Caso de Perú

Series:
Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
14 May 2004
El presente estudio se realiza en el marco del proyecto CEPAL/PNUD sobre Aplicación de Instrumentos Económicos a la Gestión Ambiental de América Latina y el Caribe. Este proyecto se centra en investigar las siguientes preguntas: 1) ¿qué factures están presentes en los casos de aplicación exitosa ...
DESAFIOS PROPUESTAS PARA IMPLEM

Desafíos y Propuestas para la Implementación más Efectiva de Instrumentos Económicos en la Gestión Ambiental de América Latina y el Caribe

El Caso de Argentina

Series:
Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo
14 May 2004
Si bien en la Argentina no se dispone de muchos casos concretos de utilización explícita de instrumentos económicos para mejorar la gestión ambiental que se hayan aplicado sistemáticamente en el pasado reciente, existen algunos programas de promoción de actividades económicas que presentan direct...
ETUDE TRANSPORTS MARITIM 2003

Étude sur les transports maritimes 2003

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Etude sur les transports maritimes
25 Jun 2004
L’Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secretariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les principales tendances des transports maritimes mondiaux et de fournir des données statistiques. Ell...
TRADE FINANCE A LEGAL GUIDE

Trade Finance

A Legal Guide for Cross-border Transactions

30 Apr 2004
This study introduces the basics of financing and security mechanisms in international trade and describes the methods of maximizing the benefits and neutralizing the risks involved. It examines issues such as the law and practice of international payments, financing and re-financing of mid and l...
INFORME SOBRE COMERCIO DESARR 2003

Informe sobre el Comercio y el Desarrollo 2003

La Acumulación de Capital, el Crecimiento Económico y el Cambio Estructural

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Informe sobre el comercio y el desarrollo
25 Jun 2004
Este informe se ha convertido en una valiosa fuente analítica de las tendencias y perspectivas de la economía mundial, y sus sugerentes análisis de apremiantes cuestiones económicas se esperan con enorme interés, en particular por las autoridades económicas del mundo en desarrollo.
REVIEW MARITIME TRANSPORT 2003 (A)

Review of Maritime Transport 2003 (Russian language)

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport
25 Jun 2004
The Review of Maritime Transport provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistical information.

REVIEW MARITIME TRANSPORT 2003 (A)

Review of Maritime Transport 2003 (Arabic language)

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Review of Maritime Transport (Arabic)
25 Jun 2004
The Review of Maritime Transport provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistical information.

ASSESS REG INTEG AFRICA #1

Assessing Regional Integration in Africa

ECA Policy Research Report

Series:
Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
27 Aug 2004
This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the state of Africa's integration process, showing where efforts have succeeded or failed including why intra African trade remains low; and how lack of macro-economic policy convergence and insufficient infrastructures hamper integration.
ASSESS REG INTEG AFRICA OVERVIEW

Accelerating Regional Integration in Africa I

Overview

Series:
Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
27 Aug 2004
This overview is drawn from the groundbreaking policy research report “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa” (Sales No. E.04.II.K.3). It reflects on the integration agenda, revisits some of its payoffs for Africa, and considers the best experiences, the pitfalls, and the challenges in moving ...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2003 (CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2003 (CD-ROM with Booklet)

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
13 Feb 2004
This CD-ROM is largely based on the printed version of the UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics and it provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. The data is presented in an analytical way, through the use of rank-ordering...
ITC CONTRACTUAL JOINT VENTURE MODE

ITC Contractual Joint Venture Model Agreements

26 Mar 2004
This publication introduces a universal sample contract that can be used in drawing up joint venture agreements where the parties organize their cooperation on a contractual basis without forming a corporate body. It illustrates two separate model contracts, one for two parties and another for th...
MARKETING CRAFTS VISUAL ARTS

Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts

The Role of Intellectual Property - A Practical Guide

26 Mar 2004
This Guide provides basic knowledge and understanding of marketing techniques and of intellectual property (IP) issues to artisans, craft entrepreneurs and visual artists. It gives examples of situations where obtaining formal IP protection ought to be considered, explains how to implement marke...
INFLUENC & MEETING INTL STANDAR V1

Influencing and Meeting International Standards

Challenges for Developing Countries, Vol.I - Background Information, Findings from Case Studies and Technical Assistance Needs

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Standards and Quality Management
12 Mar 2004
This study examines the technical assistance needed by developing countries in order to conform to technical regulations and measures stipulated by export markets. It provides background information on the objectives and rules of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and the agreemen...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2003 (BK&CD)

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2003 (Book & CD-ROM)

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
13 Feb 2004
This Handbook and CD-ROM set provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. It is a vital tool for government officials, university research specialists, and others interested in the study of international trade and inv...
UN CHRONICLE VOL 40 NO 4 2003/2004

UN Chronicle Vol. XL No.4 2003

26 Mar 2004
A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations Department of Public Information, every issue covers a wide range of United Nations related activities...
EXPORTING AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

Exporting Automotive Components

An Answer Book for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

13 Feb 2004
This publication is the ultimate question and answer book for small and medium-sized enterprises interested in exporting automobile components. It contains information on types of automotive parts, export market, and ways to capture the automobile components market. Other topics covered by this p...
UNCTAD HNDBK STAT 2003

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2003

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Handbook of Statistics / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED
13 Feb 2004
This Handbook provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. The data is presented in an analytical way, through the use of rank-orderings, growth rates, shares and other special calculations in order to facilitate thei...
EXTERNAL TRADE BULL ARAB REG #12

External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, Twelfth Issue

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External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region
13 Feb 2004
Using national statistics, this Bulletin offers a comprehensive selection of international trade data. Data presented includes summary tables on overall trade, trends and share of the region in total world trade and data on the geographical distribution of trade for countries in the ESCWA region ...