This paper aims to review the export
incentives currently implemented in Syria including the free
zone system, identify the main weaknesses, and suggest
measures to...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 69120Date: June 1, 2010
This report discusses the patterns of
foreign direct investment flows and trade-investment
inter-linkages in Southern Africa. It will discuss how
cross-border investment...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 69410Date: May 28, 2010
This paper explores the links between
exports, export destinations and skill utilization by firms.
The authors identify two mechanisms behind these links,
which we integrate...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 69764Date: May 1, 2010
The past eight years witnessed
China's phenomenal growth and integration into the
world economy, expedited by its accession to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) in...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 53244Date: January 1, 2010
This study examines modern state of
economic relations between Ukraine and the European Union
(EU), describes current negotiations on a deep and
comprehensive free trade...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 69247Date: January 1, 2010
This report is structured in three
volumes: competition provisions; environment provisions; and
labor mobility provisions. The main messages of this three
volumes are...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 51316Date: June 30, 2009
This report is structured in three
volumes: competition provisions; environment provisions; and
labor mobility provisions. The main messages of this three
volumes are...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 51316Date: June 30, 2009
This report is structured in three
volumes: competition provisions; environment provisions; and
labor mobility provisions. The main messages of this three
volumes are...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 51316Date: June 30, 2009
The story of Hyderabad, the capital of
the Indian state Andhra Pradesh, is truly inspiring for
late-comers to development. Within two decades, Andhra
Pradesh has been...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 51812Date: June 1, 2009Author:
Ghani, Ejaz ;
Kharas, Homi
Liberia is a rich country, badly
managed. This is a favorite comment of President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf and an accurate one. The bad management is
well-known, though...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 54113Date: December 1, 2008
Niger is a very poor country, in spite
of its promising potential. However, it has enjoyed periods
of prosperity, notably from 1975 to 1982 when economic
growth averaged...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 50216Date: December 1, 2008
The World Trade Indicators (WTI)
database and ranking tool cover country level indicators of
trade performance and policies and institutions that affect
trade. The purpose...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 46772Date: July 9, 2008Author:
Islam, Roumeen ;
Zanini, Gianni
The Worldwide Trade Indicators (WTI)
database contains about 300 trade-related policy and outcome
indicators for 210 countries. It is organized around five
thematic...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 46835Date: July 1, 2008
The massive size, rapid growth, and
high-profile investments of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) in
the U.S. and elsewhere in 2007 has attracted the attention
of the media,...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 70577Date: June 30, 2008
The 'China capital markets
development report' provides a good overview of the
development of China's capital markets and explores
future strategies. The report starts...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 71271Date: January 1, 2008
The treaty for the establishment of the
East African Community (EAC) was signed in November 1999 by
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The treaty, which entered into
force...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 40978Date: September 24, 2007
The objective of the Diagnostic Trade
Integration Study (DTIS) is to build the foundation for
accelerated growth by enhancing the integration of its
economy into regional...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 43134Date: September 1, 2007
For decades, Gambia has served as a
regional entrepot, using the river as a transportation link
to the hinterland. Relatively low import taxes,
well-functioning port...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 43132Date: July 1, 2007
Apparel production is especially labor
intensive, with low start-up investments and easily
transferable technology. Furthermore, the labor requirements
can be easily...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 39994Date: July 1, 2007
In an increasingly competitive,
globalizing world, Bangladesh needs to rationalize its
tariff structure and lower overall protection so that its
exports can compete...
Type: Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows StudyReport#: 68395Date: May 27, 2007
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