The World Guide to Libraries is the most comprehensive index to libraries in the world. In this reference work, the user finds addresses, statistical details of holdings and references to special collections for the large national, research and university libraries and also for smaller special libraries such as ecclesiastical and company libraries.

The World Investment Directory aims at becoming a standard reference book for policy-makers, especially in developing countries, as well as for researchers in academia, governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the private sector, who need to gain an understanding of the character, pattern and trends of FDI and require reliable information as the basis for the formulation and monitoring of policies relating to FDI and TNCs.

The analysis and evidence presented in the World Investment Report 1994 seek to improve the understanding of these new roles and responsibilities.

The report focuses attention on the interaction between the activities that transnational corporations undertake to enhance their competitiveness and the economic performance of countries.

This report examines the role of role of TNCs in making the exports of developing and transition countries more competitive.

The World Investment Report 2003 looks in detail at what lies behind the downturn, how various regions and countries have fared, and what the chances are for recovery and growth in FDI flows at the global and regional levels.

The world Investment Report 2005 focusing on the internationalization of research and development by transnational corporations, illustrates some of these changes.

This year"s World Investment Report highlights the changing role of developing countries and transition economies in global foreign direct investment and the international production system.

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