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Annual report by the UN that examines issues related to foreign direct investment (FDI). Looks specifically at the impact of such investment on key aspects of economic development -- increasing financial resources, enhancing technological capabilities, boosting export competitiveness, generating & upgrading employment, & protecting the environment. While FDI can contribute to economic growth & development, it is not a panacea. It can complement & catalyze economic activities & the performance of domestic enterprises, but in some circumstances it may also hinder them. Public policy matters at the national & the international levels.Annan, Kofi A. is the author of 'World Investment Report : 1999 Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Development', published 2000 under ISBN 9780788186653 and ISBN 0788186655.
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