MAP20070033141World Investment Report 1999 : Foreign Direct Investment and the Challenge of Development / United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). — New York : United Nations, 1999541 p. ; 29 cm.Sumario: Global trends -- Regional trends -- The largest transnational corporations and corporate strategies -- Investment policy developments -- The context and its challenge -- Increasing financial resources and investment -- Enhancing technological capabilities -- Boosting export competitiveness -- Generating employment and strengthening the skills base -- Protecting the environment -- Assessing FDI and development in the new competitive context -- The social responsability of transnational corporations