The protection issues addressed by BITs are of particular concern to foreign investors.

The G77 and China were concerned about the impact of investment disputes.

We focused on a business model we insisted on skin in the game.

A Ministry of Investment had created within the new Government, which was injecting additional dynamism into investment related policies and institutions.

Three recent trends should be noted the protection of investment, the liberalization of investment frameworks and the promotion of investment.

3. Notes the concern expressed by the Board over the reduction in the market value of the investments of the Fund and the continuing efforts by the management of the investments to deal with market turbulence

1. Notes the proposals of the Secretary General on investing in information and communication technology

Special attention will be given also to the expansion of funding from host countries for the ITPO network and the overall investment and technology promotion activities.

Another area requiring special attention is that of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Africa.

(1) where the fund is directly invested or injected by the state, the national capital or state owned capital reserve shall be increased under the related provisions of the state.

Expressing its concern about the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on international relations, trade, investment and cooperation,

GMB concern over investment at McVitie's Glasgow factory

Because diligent investors and venture funds have committed over 7.5 million dollars in funding.

Competition issues related to FDI deserve increased focus in a world in which FDI has become a key element of the globalization process, constituting a critical core of production activities.

54. His Government was concerned that financial liberalization and restrictive monetary policies had uncoupled finance from international trade and investment, leading to short termism and its concomitant lack of commitment to investment in productive assets.

The volume of investment in technology R D and involvement in space activities by commercial investors is something we should remain attentive to as we all have an interest at stake.

Ireland Votes, Europe Waits

Expressing its concern about the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on international relations, trade, investment and cooperation,

Expressing its concern about the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on international relations, trade, investment and cooperation,

6. The Commission takes note of the report of the Expert Meeting on Existing Agreements on Investment and their Development Dimensions, which focused on bilateral investment treaties.

Expressing its concern about the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures in the field of international relations, trade, investment and cooperation,

Financing water related investments

While it was pointed out that there was no causal connection between international investment agreements (IIAs) and attracting FDI, it was nevertheless emphasized that the protection of investors would encourage the flow of investments.

In addition, individual investments can lead to sequential investments by the same investor or associated investment by other firms thus creating agglomeration effects.

In case the net asset value after the combination is more than the registered capital, the exceeding part shall be dealt with as capital reserve in case the net asset value is lower than the registered capital, alteration shall be made to the registered capital or the investors shall contribute to make up the insufficient part.

Indian enterprises have been investing abroad for a long time, but it is only in recent years that Indian OFDI has become more notable.

At the telephone conference of investors in the second quarter, JD.com's top executives repeatedly stressed the progress made by JD.com in the field of supermarkets, which triggered the positive attention from investors.

Invest, invest, invest.

We leave our money for 10 to 15 years, and when we get it back, we invest in other innovations that focus on change.

The most notable new legislation had included a law on intellectual property rights, a capital investment law that allowed foreign investors up to 100 per cent ownership, and laws enabling foreign banks to operate in Kuwait.

Note SRF indicators 2.1.1 and 2.2.1 relate only to UNCDF investments, whereas 2.3.1 relates to both UNCDF and UNDP investments.

Indian SMEs are beginning to be notable in internationalization through OFDI.

For the most part, such concerns served only to divert attention from the critical issues of international trade and investment.

It was also noted with regret that the commentary focused entirely on agreements relating to the reciprocal protection of investments, and failed to mention other relevant types of agreements.

With regard to foreign direct investment, there was a concern that only 3 per cent of such flows are going to Africa.

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The broader context in which these discussions take place is laid out in the World Investment Report, 1996 Investment, Trade and International Policy Instruments, Part Three and relevant international investment instruments are contained in International Investment Instruments A Compendium.

In Mexico, foreign investment is allowed up to a level of 49 per cent of the registered capital of enterprises.

Private investments, including foreign investments, were the key to sustained growth and employment generation.

Recognizing the importance of government investment in promoting innovation and growth implies the need to rethink the conventional wisdom about state intervention. Instead of focusing on picking individual technologies or firms, public organizations should act like investors, betting on a diversified portfolio of choices.

36. With regard to the promotion of inward FDI, countries needed to elaborate a promotion strategy targeting investors and to identify the comparative advantages they could offer the latter, as well as impediments to investment.

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