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.

Английский текст приводится в неадаптированном для русскоязычного читателя виде, что позволит овладеть навыками чтения английской литературы в оригинале

Книга представляет собой пособие по страноведению и охватывает все восемь англоязычных стран мира. Пособие предназначено для широкого круга лиц с разным уровнем владения английским языком.

Whintaker"s Almanack 2005 is most authoritative and comprehensive reference work. With an unrivalled breadth and depth of content, Whitaker"s Almanack is essential for keeping you up-to-date with who"s who and what"s what in today"s ever-changing world.

Many developing countries face daunting water resources challenges as the needs for water supply, irrigation, and hydroelectricity grow; as water becomes more scarce, quality declines, and environmental and social concerns increase; and as the threats posed by goods and droughts are exacerbated by climate change. As a consequence, there is a high and increasing demand for World Bank engagement

Working Title offers insight and inspiration to students of all ages who aspire to follow the courageous path to professional careers in the arts. By offering a rare and honest glimpse into the daily lives of five diverse visual and performing artists, the film asks important questions, from the practical (how do you support yourself as a professional artist?), to the personal (how might this career choice affect your personal relationships and other life choices?) to the philosophical (how do you know you are an artist, and how do you make peace with that knowledge and come to embrace it as central to your identity?). This film is a "must-have" for arts educators, and it gave the undergraduate students at my university new-found confidence to nurture and celebrate their artistic aspirations