UNCTAD serves, under its overall mandate on trade and development, as the focal point within the United Nations Secretariat for all matters related to foreign direct investment. This function was formerly performed by the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations (UNCTC) (1975–1992). UNCTAD’s work is carried out through intergovernmental deliberations, research and analysis, technical assistance activities, seminars, workshops and conferences.
The designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
The publication has not been formally edited.
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A short dash (-) indicates that the item is equal to zero or its value is negligible.
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Reference to “dollars” ($) means United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.
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Annual rates of growth or change, unless otherwise stated, refer to annual compound rates.
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Details and percentages in tables do not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
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