Table of contents

Note

Preface

Acknowledgements

Table of contents

Key Messages

Overview

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Part One FDI TRENDS, POLICIES AND PROSPECTS

Chapter I GLOBAL TRENDS: FDI FLOWS IN DECLINE
A.	The financial crisis, economic downturn and FDI flows
B.	How the largest TNCs are coping with the global crisis
C.	FDI by special funds
D.	NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FDI POLICIES
E.	Prospects

Chapter II REGIONAL TRENDS
Introduction
A.	Developing countries
B.	South-East Europe and the CIS
C.	Developed countries
Notes
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Part Two TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
Chapter III TNCS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
A.	Introduction
B.	Agriculture in developing countries: characteristics, significance and salient issues
C.	TNC participation in agriculture: historical and conceptual insights
D.	Trends in FDI and other forms of TNC participation in agriculture
E.	Major TNCs in agriculture and related activities
F.	Conclusions
Notes

Chapter IV DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS OF TNC INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
A.	Introduction
B.	Impact on agricultural production in host developing economies
C.	Broader implications
D.	Conclusions
Notes

Chapter V POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
A.	The main policy challenges
B.	Host-country policy options for TNC participation in agricultural production
C.	Home-country policies to encourage outward FDI in agricultural production
D.	International policies related to FDI in agricultural production
E.	Conclusions and policy options
Notes
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Epilogue

References

Annexes

Selected UNCTAD publications

Questionnaire

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Selected UNCTAD publications [PDF, 4pp., 90KB]

Questionnaire [PDF,2pp., 60KB]