developing countries invest in critical sectors such as oil in other developing countries.

Replace least developed and landlocked countries as well as other developing countries with the developing countries and countries with economies in transition, particularly the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States .

Developing countries have been participating in agreements with both developed and developing countries.

Investment in developing countries

Investment in developing countries

Undertake measures to promote and sustain adequate and stable international capital flows to developing countries, particularly countries in Africa, least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, and to countries with economies in transition

FDI flows in services between developing countries are growing faster than flows between developed and developing countries.

At the beginning and at the end of the paragraph, replace in the least developed countries and the countries with economies in transition with especially in the developing countries and countries with economies in transition, in particular the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States .

(a) (i) In the first of the advisory services, replace especially in least developed, landlocked and island developing countries and countries with economies in transition with especially in the developing countries and countries with economies in transition, in particular least developed, landlocked and island developing countries

Double taxation treaties between developing countries also rose, from 96 in 1990 to 312 in 2004, involving 94 developing countries.

The income gap between developed and developing countries has widened, and poverty has increased in many developing countries.

Table 7 Membership and observer status in the World Trade Organization, landlocked developing countries and transit developing countries

Least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

(f) (i) In the first of the advisory services, replace particularly of least developed, landlocked and island developing countries and countries with economies in transition with especially of the developing countries and countries with economies in transition, in particular least developed, landlocked and island developing countries

4. Further recognizes that, while all countries face such constraints, developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, small island developing States and African countries, have greater difficulties in balancing international obligations, processes and rules with their national development strategies

Underlining the urgent need to mitigate the negative consequences of globalization and interdependence for all developing countries, including landlocked developing countries, small island developing States and, in particular, African countries and the least developed countries,

Underlining the urgent need to mitigate the negative consequences of globalization and interdependence for all developing countries, including landlocked developing countries, small island developing States and, in particular, African countries and the least developed countries,

Africa, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

Africa, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

In this context, measures that lower the cost of entry could make it easier in developing countries to invest in other developing countries.

Developing countries

Developing countries

5. Invites Member States and relevant international organizations to support the activities to be organized by developing countries, especially least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, and countries with economies in transition

The number of BITs between developing countries rose dramatically from 36 in 1990 to 653 in November 2004, involving 114 developing countries.

International development partners could strengthen their assistance to developing countries in financial capacity building in order for developing countries to access financing.

Foreign direct investment from developing countries to other developing countries seems to be growing more rapidly than that from developed to developing countries.

Recent trends in OFDI from developing countries

Challenges to biotechnology commercialization in developing countries

FDI is concentrated in only a few developing countries, and developing countries continue to be marginalized from global economic governance.

To what extent are developing countries directing more FDI to other developing countries?

The motives for OFDI by firms from developing countries do not differ from those of developed country firms, although developing country firms have a greater tendency to invest in neighbouring countries and in other developing countries.

Continue to assist developing countries, particularly small island developing States, LDCs and landlocked developing countries in Africa in addressing their adaptation needs relating to the adverse effects of climate change

The needs of least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

Convinced that enhanced market access to developed countries' markets for goods and services in the export interest of developing countries would significantly contribute to debt sustainability in developing countries,

7. Reiterates the importance of maximizing the contribution of the commodity sector to economic growth and sustainable development, while continuing with diversification efforts in developing countries, in particular commodity dependent developing countries, especially those in Africa and the least developed countries, as well as small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, and, in this respect, stresses that

Landlocked developing countries

Some TNCs from developing countries invest in efficiency

Recent trends in OFDI from developing countries 3

Brazil is a leading investor in developing countries.

In developing countries it is very often underregulated.

Data Compilation and Policy Formulation in Developing Countries

In 2003 developing countries overtook developed countries in terms of absolute numbers of cellular subscribers, making mobile phones the only ICT indicator where developing countries have higher shares than developed countries (see Table 4).

Continue to assist developing countries, in particular small island developing States, least developed countries and African countries, in addressing their adaptation needs relating to the adverse effects of climate change

Procurement opportunities for vendors from developing countries and countries with economies in transition

10. Reiterates the importance of continued trade liberalization in developed and developing countries, including in sectors of export interest to developing countries, through, inter alia