• TRADE AND INVESTMENT PUBLICATIONS
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Deeper Integration and Trade in Services in the Euro-Mediterranean Region: Southern Dimensions of the European Neighbourhood Policy. November 2004. For sale. Price: US$15.00. World Bank.
The study analyzes the adjustment and policy associated with deeper integration between the two sides of the Mediterranean Sea. It emphasizes on the dynamics of deeper integration at the company level, including issues such as outward processing trade, supply-chain integration, and the outsourcing of back-office functions. The main focus is on regional integration and the multilateral liberalization issues.
Accessed on 16 November 2004 from <http://publications.worldbank.org/ecommerce/catalog/product?item_id=4133557>

Indian Economy: Opportunities and Challenges. August 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 34 pages, 281 Kb). MATRADE.
The publication contains the following details:
India’s 2004 budget, trade policy, foreign trade statistics, exports and imports, India-Malaysia trade, India’s trade with ASEAN trading partners, doing business in India, joint venture company, textile industry, infrastructure, agriculture, marketing, distribution channels and trade promotion programmes.
Accessed on 12 November 2004 from
<http://www.micci.com/news/2004August/business/DASS1-india.pdf>

Industrial Competitiveness: The Challenge for Pakistan. ADB Institute-Pakistan Resident Mission Seminar Paper. October 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 88 pages). ADB.
The paper overviews the competitive situation facing Pakistan and compares its competitive performance with selected countries in Asia. It also benchmarks Pakistan's performance relative to other countries in the region.
Contents:
- Understanding Industrial Competitiveness: A Framework
- The Changing Nature of Competitiveness
- New Dynamics of World Markets
- Benchmarking Pakistan's Performance, Textile and Clothing Exports
- The Need for a Competitiveness Strategy
Accessed on 17 November 2004 from <http://www.adb.org/documents/PRM/Working_Papers/wp03.pdf>

International Trade Statistics 2004. November 2004. For sale. Price: CHF 50.00/US$40.00/€32.90. WTO.
The publication contains statistics on trade in merchandise and commercial services for an assessment of world trade flows by country, region and main product groups or service categories. Some 240 tables and charts depict trade developments from various perspectives and provide a number of long-term time series as additional information.
Accessed on 16 November 2004 from <http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/its2004_e/its04_toc_e.htm>

IPAnet Briefing. Monthly e-mail newsletter.
The IPAnet Briefing is a free monthly e-newsletter for registered members of the Investment Promotion Network. The Briefing provides updates of investment-related data sourced from MIGA's online services, as well as summaries of current FDI research by, and upcoming investment activities of investment promotion agencies, privatization agencies, development finance institutions and private sectors.
IPAnet Briefing, Volume 7, Issue 10, 2004 is now available at:
<http://www.ipanet.net/briefing/brief.cfm?menu_chosen=53a&num=69> (Accessed on 16 November 2004).

The Iron Ore Market 2003-2005. May 2004. For sale. Price: US$500.00. UNCTAD.
The publication summarises the main features of iron ore market in the past year and the outlook in the current and next year. The details include statistics on iron ore production, trade, prices and freight rates.
Contents:
- Iron Ore Market in 2003
- Steel in 2003
- Country Information
- Companies in the Global Iron Ore Industry
- Project Review
- The Outlook for 2004 and 2005
Accessed on 19 November 2004 from <http://r0.unctad.org/infocomm/Iron/covmar04.htm>

Pacific Economic outlook 2004-2005. Available on-line (PDF-Format). PECC.
Forecasters expect growth in 2004 to rise further to 4.7 per cent and then to ease back to 4.4 per cent in 2005. Export growth in the region as a whole is expected to continue to accelerate in 2004 and to decline in 2005.
Country outlooks: Australia; Canada; Chile; China; Ecuador; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Peru; Philippines; Singapore; Taiwan Province of China; Thailand; United States and Viet Nam.
Contents:
- Foreword and Introduction
<http://www.pecc.org/outlooks/papers/peo-04-05/upfront2004.pdf>
- Overview
<http://www.pecc.org/outlooks/papers/peo-04-05/overview-2004.pdf>
- Appendixes Tables
<http://www.pecc.org/outlooks/papers/peo-04-05/appendix-tables.pdf>
- Forecasting Panel and List of PECC Member Economies
<http://www.pecc.org/outlooks/papers/peo-04-05/panel-2004.pdf>
Accessed on 17 November 2004.

Prospects for Foreign Direct Investment and the Strategies of Transnational Corporations, 2004-2007. UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/2004/8. October 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 61 pages, 886 Kb). UNCTAD.
This is the first in a new series of annual studies that will monitor upcoming trends in FDI and related policies as part of UNCTAD´s Global Investment Prospects Assessment project. Details include:
- FDI prospects by region and by industry
- Ranking of the most attractive locations for FDI over the next three years
- The most important source countries for FDI
- FDI policy trends
- How countries intend to attract FDI
Accessed on 16 November 2004 from <http://www.unctad.org/en/docs//iteiit20048_en.pdf>

Thesaurus of International Trade Terms. (Revision 4, 2004). For sale. 166 pages. Price: US$30.00 (Developed countries)/US$12.00 (Developing countries and LDCs). ITC.
Theasurus contains bibliographical description and indexing of materials and sources related to international trade, with particular reference to trade development, trade promotion, export marketing, supplies management and related activities; includes descriptors on products and services; countries, regions and economic groupings; as well as functional aspects of trade together with the classification codes.
Also available in French and Spanish.
Accessed on 16 November 2004 from <http://www.intracen.org/eshop/welcome.htm>

World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone. September 2004. For sale. Price: US$26.00 (Paperback)/US$50.00 (Hardcover). World Bank.
Firms and entrepreneurs from micro-enterprises to multinationals play a central role in growth and poverty reduction. Their investment decisions drive job creation, the availability and affordability of goods and services for consumers. The report shows that improving investment climates should be a top priority for governments. It contains selected data from the World Bank’s new program of Investment Climate Surveys, the Bank’s Doing Business Project and World Development Indicators 2004.
Accessed on 17 November 2004 from
<http://publications.worldbank.org/ecommerce/catalog/product?item_id=3043503>

http://www.asidnet.org
ASEAN Supporting Industry Database (ASID)
ASEAN Supporting Industry Database is one of ASEAN' s attempts to increase the awareness supporting industries in ASEAN member countries. Investment promotion organizations in ASEAN member countries are responsible for developing this database, consolidating and updating the data and activating the service on the Internet to permit global access to the ASEAN industry information. ASID serves as a regional “Yellow Pages”, contains information of more than 10,000 supporting industry companies.
Accessed on 19 November 2004.

http://www.adb.org/CAREC/default.asp
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program
Email: carec@adb.org
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program promotes economic growth and raises living standards in the region by encouraging economic cooperation. The operational strategy of the program is to finance infrastructure projects and improve the policy environment for promoting cross-border activities in the areas of transport, trade and energy. The program covers ADB's member countries in the Central Asia region, namely, Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Accessed on 16 November 2004.

http://www.china-asean.net/about.html
China-ASEAN Business Net
Email: china-asean@ccpit.org
China-ASEAN Business Net is the official Web site of China-ASEAN Business Council. It is co-hosted by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-CCI), and supported by the ten Chambers from the ASEAN member states. It serves not only as one of the co-operation through Dialogue Mechanisms between China and ASEAN but also the showcase of their trade and economic co-operation. It provides trade information and e-commerce services to enterprises of both sides.
Accessed on 12 November 2004.

http://www.g77tin.org
G77 Chamber Trade Information Network (TIN)
Email: gmc@G77 Chamber TIN.org
G77 Chamber Trade Information Network (TIN), operated by the Global Management Center (GMC), provides direct access to the markets in developing world through its network of G77 Chamber of Commerce, trade organizations and government contacts. TIN provides information on trade, technology, and investment opportunities in 133 member countries, along with professional assistance, training, and a database in all sectors of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Accessed on 12 November 2004.

http://www.fertilizer.org/ifa
International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA)
Email: ifa@fertilizer.org
International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) provides information on industry worldwide, especially through conferences and meeting of various kinds in different regions, and exchange of non-commercial information in the form of statistics and publications. IFA reports on situation of the industry and world fertilizer supply and demand, production and technology.
Accessed on 17 November 2004.

http://iresearch.worldbank.org/ics/jsp/index.jsp#
Investment Climate Survey Online (ICSO), World Bank
Investment Climate Survey Online (ICSO) provides analysis and advice to countries considering reforms to accelerate growth and employment. It presents data from two wide-ranging surveys, the Investment Climate Surveys of the World Bank Group and the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Surveys of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. Details include investment climate and economic decisions of more than 14,000 firms in over 30 countries.
Accessed on 16 November 2004.

http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/m_commerce.shtml
Ministry of Commerce, Business Development and Investment (Fiji)
Email: info@fiji.gov.fj
Ministry of Commerce, Business Development and Investment (Fiji) promotes investment, commerce, small business development, consumer protection and fair trading in domestic market. The ministry supports business and commercial environment for investors in industry, commerce, co-operatives, small business and micro-enterprises. It is responsible for two statutory bodies: the Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Bureau (FTIB) and the Consumer Council of Fiji (CCOF).
Accessed on 16 November 2004.

http://www.nzte.govt.nz
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)
Email: info@nzte.govt.nz
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand Government’s trade and economic development agency, formed from the merger of Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand. It provides market intelligence and market development services through the network of 48 offices in New Zealand and worldwide. This global capability is aligned with local strategies to develop sectors from a national and regional perspective, while assisting individual firms to improve their capabilities to take up these new opportunities.
Accessed on 12 November 2004.

http://r0.unctad.org/ecommerce/
UNCTAD Electronic Commerce Branch (ECB)
Email: ecommerce@unctad.org
UNCTAD Electronic Commerce Branch (ECB) carries out policy-oriented analytical work on the implications for developing countries of the adoption of e-commerce, Internet and ICT. The ECB’s activities support UNCTAD Trade Development Board and its Commission on Enterprise, Business Facilitation and Development, and related Expert Meetings.
Accessed on 16 September 2004.

http://www.wepza.org
World Economic Processing Zones Association (WEPZA)
Email: wepza@aol.com
World Economic Processing Zones Association (WEPZA) is an independent, non-profit world association of economic processing zones and free trade zones. It provides training, seminars and workshops for governments, international organizations, regional and global trade organizations on the efficiency of EPZs in attracting foreign direct investment to developing countries.
Accessed on 19 November 2004.

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