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The process of globalization can be seen in the increase of: trade interdependence, the importance of global multinational corporations, mobility and volatility of capital flows (with dangers demonstrated by the recent Mexican crisis). This globalization creates both dangers and new opportunities, both winners and losers. The parallel growth of regional blocs is equally hazardous, particularly for countries left outside the regional blocs. The book, with contributions by eminent experts, describes the impact of both globalization and regionalization and the relationship between these two dominant trends.

'Written in a clear and straightforward style, and well grounded in succinct and pertinent analysis...It will prove a boon to students and practitioners alike as moves proceed towards European integration.' - British Book News This volume identifies and analyses the extent to which the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are likely to attract inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to the turn of the century. Although these countries have been growing recipients of FDI, Western multinationals remain cautious and are slow to commit large investment sums. The book covers the contextual and thematic aspects of FDI as well as empirical country studies (including the Commonwealth of Independent States, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia) which address the legal environment for FDI, its magnitude and motives and industrial breakdown. The final section discusses the potential for closer economic and political integration in Europe.

Cover -- Half Title -- About the Book and Editors -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART 1 INTERNAL ASPECTS -- General Approach -- 1 Factors of Interregional and Regional Co-operation -- 2 Organizational Infrastructure for Self-Reliance: The Non-Aligned Countries and the Group of 77 -- 3 The Non-Aligned Movement: Its Economic Organization and NIEO Perspectives -- 4 Regional Co-operation Among Developing Countries: The Operational Modality of ECDC -- Sectoral Approach -- 5 Trade Among Developing Countries: Trends, Patterns and Prospects -- 6 Co-operative Monetary Action: A Few Suggestions for the Developing Countries -- 7 Monetary and Payments Agreements Among Developing Countries -- 8 The Role of Developing Countries' Multinational Companies -- 9 Multinational Companies of Developing Countries: The Issue of Correct Policies -- 10 Multinational Joint Venture Companies of Developing Countries as Instruments of Economic Integration for Development: Arab Countries' Experience -- 11 Strategy and Potentials for Establishing Multinational Enterprises of Developing Countries -- 12 ECDC/TCDC in the Field of Agriculture -- 13 Southeast Asian Experience in Industrial Joint Ventures -- 14 Sectoral Industrial Planning in the Andean Group -- 15 ECDC/TCDC and Communication Development -- 16 Information and Communication: ECDC/TCDC Implications -- PART 2 EXTERNAL ASPECTS -- 17 North-South and South-South: The North and ECDC -- 18 The Role of Transnational Corporations: Implications for Economic and Technical Co-operation Among Developing Countries -- 19 Transnational Corporations and Technical Cooperation Among Developing Countries -- 20 ECDC/TCDC: The Role of Telematics -- 21 Technology Transfer Between Developing Countries and Eastern Europe: Mechanisms, Obstacles and Prospects.