Trade and development

New Take-off predicted for fdi, says joint unctad-corporate location survey

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GENEVA, 13 April (UN Conference on Trade and Development) -- More than four out of five international location experts from around the world believe that FDI is about to take off again, following three years of continuous decline in global foreign direct investment.

RETAILERS TO MEET WITH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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GENEVA, 3 March (UNCTAD) -- Tourism officials from more than 50 countries worldwide will gather at Lisbon's Congress Centre from 8 to 11 March to share experiences and best practices in sustainable tourism as a tool for development.  The meeting is being organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as part of its efforts to help developing countries take advantage of the growth in international tourism.  Participants will make recommendations on how UNCTAD can improve those efforts.

UNCTAD RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES ON CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING,

ADOPTED FIRST BY CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

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MAURITIUS HOSTS TRAINING COURSE ON ECONOMIC ISSUES

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UNCTAD LAUNCHES ‘TrainForTrade’ PROJECT IN CAMBODIA,

LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

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GLOBAL FDI DECLINE BOTTOMS OUT IN 2003

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UNCTAD SAYS OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE COULD BOOST INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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UNCTAD REPORT SAYS E-COMMERCE STRONG IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, WITH POSITIVE IMPACT;

OTHERS URGED TO SHOW POLITICAL WILL FOR TECHNICAL PROGRESS

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UNCTAD REPORT INDICATES NEW INTERNET APPLICATIONS

GAINING GROUND IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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