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MIGA in Africa
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, 2005The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency is part of the World Bank Group, mitigating political risks to investments through:GuaranteesCurrency inconvertibility and transfer restrictionsExpropriationWar and civil disturbanceBreach of contractDispute mediation servicesMIGA also provides technical assistance to governments and online information on investment oDocumentStrengthening Capacities in Developing Countries to Develop Their Environmental Services Sector
United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 1998Efforts to strengthen capacities in the environmental services sector in developing countries are aimed primarily at addressing and eventually solving environmental problems. They can also result in developing countries' ability to become international providers in this field.DocumentPromoting and sustaining SMEs clusters and networks for development
United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 1998The analysis and case studies presented in this issues paper suggest that clustering and networking are among the best options to support the growth of SMEs and their ability to compete effectively in the global economy. This is true in both developed and developing countries. However, not all clusters/networks manage to upgrade technologically nor grow to become world competitors.DocumentThe Real Exchange Rate in India: Determinants and Targeting ( Patel / Srivastava / CEP)
Centre for Economic Performance, London, 1997The paper studies the behaviour of the real exhange rate (RER) in India. The first part investigates the role of important macroeconomic (behaviour and policy) variables in explaining the movement of the RER. It is found that the investment-gdp ratio, the overall fiscal deficit of the public sector and the nominal exchange rate are important explanatory variables.DocumentSocial dimensions of adjustment: a general assessment
Information Bank on African Development Studies, 1999DocumentInternational agreements in the area of banking and finance: accomplishments and outstanding issues (White / BIS)
Bank for International Settlements, 1999DocumentTrade Flow and Foreign Direct Investment in APEC Region (Okuda / IDE)
APEC Study Centre, 1999