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FDI from OECD countries jumps 50% in 2007 but set to fall in 2008
Foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from OECD countries in 2007 leapt to a record USD 1.82 trillion from USD 1.2 trillion in 2006 but are projected to fall sharply in 2008, according to estimates from the OECD. If a slowdown in merger and acquisitions observed in the first half of 2008 continues, FDI outflows could fall to USD 1.14 trillion. Based upon the historical relationship between developing country inflows and OECD outflows, the projected 37% drop in OECD outflows in 2008 could resu more...
July 3, 2008
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OECD countries stay open to commercial investments by sovereign wealth funds
OECD countries are committed to keeping their investment frontiers open to sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) as long as these funds invest for commercial, not political ends. A newly published OECD report, “Sovereign Wealth Funds and Recipient Country Policies&rdquo more...
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April 14, 2008
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‘South-South’ FDI and Political Risk Insurance: Challenges and Opportunities
Political risk perceptions and mitigation tools used by South-based MNEs differ from those of firms in industrialized countries, but this is changing, says the latest issue of MIGA Perspectives. This feature highlights the changing risk perceptions of South-based investors and experiences of individual political risk insurance providers, drawing on contributions for more...
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February 21, 2008
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Global Risks 2008

The World Economic Forum has released Global Risks 2008, a report which expresses fears that the current liquidity crunch will spark a US recession in the next 12 months and warns that food security will become an increasingly complex political and economic problem over the next few years. The report is based on inputs from a network of more than 100 top business leaders, decision-makers, scientists and other more...
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January 11, 2008
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Millennium Cities Initiative
The Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI), an urban counterpart to the Millennium Villages Project, is assisting selected mid-sized cities across sub-Saharan Africa in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Initiative is focused on the capitals of the regions where the Millennium Villages Project is enabling farmers to transition from sub-subsistence farming to commercial agricultural and non-agricultural activities, with the help of an integrated package of intervent more...
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January 3, 2008
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The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008

The United States tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008. Switzerland is in second position followed by Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Finland and Singapore, respectively. The rankings are calculated from both publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey, a comprehensive annual survey conducted by the World Economic Forum together with its network of Partner Institutes (leading r more...
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October 31, 2007
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World Investment Report 2007
The Report analyses the latest trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) and puts a special focus in 2007 on the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the extraction of oil, gas, and metal minerals. Drawing on unique data, the Report examines TNC involvement in the extraction of mineral resources and maps the key countries and companies. It also discusses how the forces driving investment change as raw materials progress up the "value chain" to become finished products, and as d more...
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October 17, 2007
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World Investment Prospects Survey 2007-2009
FDI flows are expected to increase over the next three years despite concerns about global financial instability and protectionism in some countries, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Prospects Survey 2007-2009. Emerging markets, notably in Asia and Europe, are expected to receive more attention than before. Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States countries are also the focus of a growing preference by investors. West Asia and Africa are expected to attract less interest more...
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October 4, 2007
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Global Financial Stability Report
The Global Financial Stability Report provides semiannual assessments of global financial markets and addresses emerging market financing in a global context. This year's report finds that financial turmoil has not hit emerging markets as hard as mature markets, but weakening credit risk has increased vulnerabilities in some emerging markets. Authorities must ensure vulnerabilities do not build to systemic levels.
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September 24, 2007
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World Investment Prospects to 2011
The Columbia Program on International Investment has partnered with the Economist Intelligence Unit, a member of The Economist Group, to publish World Investment Prospects to 2011: Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Political Risk. The report contains the first authoritative data on FDI flows for 2006 and forecasts flows until 2011, with 2007 set for a new record. It also contains the results of a survey of over 600 corporate executives co more...
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>World Investment Prospects to 2011: Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Political Risk
September 5, 2007
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