I. Developments in international investment interaction

DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT INTERACTION BETWEEN

(c) Promote public investments in their territories and supervise their proper implementation

Do investors and governments consult on the application of a BIT?

The case of South South FDI

The case of South South FDI 11

Information regarding interested international investors and funds

The situation as regards portfolio investments, however, was different.

Excuse me, would you mind if I peruse your stock portfolio?

Item 3 Recent developments in foreign direct investment trends and policies

In that event, he would seek the advice of the Investments Committee.

(iii) Booklets, fact sheets, wallcharts, information kits foreign direct investment inflows in the ESCWA region

This has resulted in limited financing for investments needed for private sector growth, especially small and medium sized enterprises.

3. Developments in international investment interaction between investment and trade and its impact on development

3. Developments in international investment interaction between investment and trade and its impact on development.

Circumstances have forced more and more investors to look for new investment opportunities by adding unconventional asset classes and applying new investment theories and technologies to meet their investment requirements.

What are the likely implications of including portfolio investment under a BIT in terms of investment protection and, where applicable, in terms of admission of investment?

She also provided a brief overview of the legal framework for investment in the country.

Cost changes, as outlined in table 5 below, identify any increase or decrease in the cost of a resource input.

Survey by country of the legal and fiscal environment specifically related to investment in microfinance

See the World Investment Report 2004 for details on the latest trends in foreign direct investment and BPO.

The budgetary situation in many countries limits public investment in this area.

In a situation where you have growth, you put the new money into this.

31. In addition, to enable investors to minimize their risks and to diversify their portfolios, there is a need to widen the investment sphere. This requires assisting the MFIs which are potentially eligible for this kind of investment in making their case vis à vis potential investors.

I. Recent developments in foreign direct investment

(b) Adjusting production, consumption, savings, and investments in keeping with demographic change

The World Investment Report, 19984 will discuss developments in this regard, with a focus on changes in the regulatory frameworks for investment.

Trade among GSTP members is already close to 2 trillion, or about 55 per cent of the international trade of all developing countries.12 The UNCTAD annual World Investment Report tracks global investment flows, including those to, from and among developing countries.

The Board reports to the General Assembly on the operations of the Fund and on the investment of its assets.

The confidence of foreign investors in the host country may be fostered, for example, by protection from nationalization or dispossession without judicial review and adequate compensation.

In those situations, small and medium size investments by local entrepreneurs should be supported.

The first Implementation Review of the Investment Policy Review of Egypt, published in 1999, was conducted.

Agenda item 3 Recent developments in foreign direct investment trends and policies

The voting had proceeded in a satisfactory manner.

The broader context in which the discussions take place is laid out in the World Investment Report, 1996 Investment, Trade and International Policy Arrangements, Part Three and relevant international investment instruments are contained in International Investment Instruments A Compendium (see box for details).UNCTAD apos s ongoing work in the area of

Special efforts were needed to assist African countries to strengthen their domestic environment for investment and provide incentives for investment, with the aim of addressing that imbalance and lack of development resources.

Amendments to investment legislation in Arab States to bring it into line with the situation of the Arab family

Under the circumstances, the Investment Management Service has received a number of audit recommendations in the past few years.

Delegations considered the selection and training of staff in security measures to be a high priority, but one delegation was interested to hear more about investment in physical security equipment.

Rule 109.1

Therefore, it is in the interest of the contracting parties to ensure that investors and countries know more about how BITs work in specific circumstances.

This situation had to be reversed if the gains from the FDI were to be made concrete.

likely to complement home country production.

(2)No initial net investment is required, or, as compared to contracts of other types that have similar responses to the market changes, very little initial net investment is required

In Egypt, higher productivity has been attained under conditions of declining investment and rising employment.