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FDI confidence index
Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide, 2003The FDI confidence index tracks the impact of likely political, economic and regulatory changes on the foreign direct investment intentions and preferences of the leaders of some of the world’s leading companies. Participating firms are responsible for about 70 percent of global FDI flows and generate more than US$16 trillion in annual revenues.DocumentRemittance senders and receivers: tracking the transnational channels
2003According to IADB, total remittances are due to surpass foreign direct investment as a source of capital for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2003. The total aggregate of remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean during this decade is conservatively projected to reach more than $450 billion.DocumentPolicy (in) coherence in European Union support to developing countries: a three country case study
ActionAid International, 2003What is the impact of a range of EU policies on poor people in Bangladesh, Brazil and Kenya? This paper examines key policy areas (including trade, aid, agricultural policies and support to Foreign Direct Investment) to assess the coherence of EU policy in supporting development.DocumentGlobal economic prospects and the developing countries 2003
Prospects for Development [World Bank], 2003In the face of uncertainties in the global environment, Global Economic Prospects 2003 aims to outline steps that can be adopted rich and poor countries to increase growth rates and accelerate poverty reduction.The current economic outlook includes:the chances of the world economy sliding toward recession are realregional variations in growth in developing countries are strikingDocumentTax incentives in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam
International Monetary Fund, 2002Tax incentives are a prominent feature of the tax system in the lower Mekong region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam), but few studies have investigated how effective they are in promoting investment and employment.DocumentTowards a ten year review: synthesis report on implementation of South African government programmes
Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2003This review sets out to assess the extent to which the new democratic dispensation since 1994 has redirected the purpose and content of government policy and seeks to describe the impact of these changes on South African society.DocumentForeign direct investment for development: maximising benefits, minimising costs
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2002The benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) do not accrue automatically and evenly across countries, sectors and local communities. The paper argues that as FDI significantly overshadows official aid, it is imperative to make FDI drive development.DocumentGlobalization and technology: Africa's participation and perspectives
African Technology Policy Studies Network, 2002Can World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, particularly the technology related provisions, enlarge the capabilities of African countries to procure and develop modern technologies?DocumentFiscal incentives, the cost of capital and foreign direct investment in Pakistan: a neo-classical approach
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Pakistan, 2003This paper investigates the effects of fiscal provisions (in the form of reducing production cost via cost of capital) in Pakistan upon the rate of return and internal cash flow for investment of foreign investors.The paper finds a consistent and influencing impact of the cost of capital on FDI inflows.DocumentTo wake up, catch up and go ahead: mechanisms for innovative growth in Russia
State University Higher School of Economics,, Russian Federation, 2002For the first time in 15 years Russia is experiencing a period of relative economic and political stability.Pages