111. In the field of mining, support continued to be provided to the Latin American Mining Organization in implementing phase II of the Latin American Regional Mining Information and Documentation System and the situation of mining in several countries was assessed.

B. Technical cooperation activities in negotiating mining agreements . 78 83 19

mining agreements

Good Governance in Investment Promotion

These atlases provide an essential overview to the international mining companies for assessing the geological potential for detailed exploration and investment in mining.

Land ownership becomes even more sensitive in the area of small scale mining especially with regard to illegal mining activities.

To introduce cleaner technologies for gold extraction and to train the miners in their application

The bottom line is that the investment climate for foreign direct investors is becoming less welcoming.

FDI and Development Policy Issues Related to the Growth of FDI in Services

3 Female mining entrepreneurs are still largely outnumbered by informal women miners however, their number is growing.

Technical cooperation activities are being undertaken to further the role of women in small scale mining.

Expert Meeting on Capacity Building in the Area of FDI

Report of the Expert Meeting on Good Governance and Investment Promotion

32. A major problem in formulating standard legal approaches to mining occurs in the area of land ownership.

You've worked in mining, you've worked in fishing, you've worked in steel, you've worked in every major industry.

The former include the decentralization of FDI promotion, the development of training programmes for staff involved in investment promotion, and initiatives to educate civil society about FDI and its development impact.

Special training in investment promotion was given to diplomats from Nicaragua and Peru.

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In this context, a study on the issue of extractive industries and the human rights impacts of mining was proposed.

59. Innovative work was performed in connection with the enhancement of the role of women in small scale and artisanal mining.

They also recognize that great scope exists for close regional cooperation in exploration, beneficiation and manufacturing of mining equipment.

FDI in safety we were just watching and taking care of the perimeter of FDI and 30 seconds later, it exploded we were hit by RPG's and AK's then began to arrive so far, I saw everything happening where the insurgents appeared, and where were the RPG, ve only dust and dirt everywhere, smoke

Furthermore, proactive science and technology policies and a coherent FDI policy approach could play a catalytic role in increasing R D FDI in developing countries.

However, these enterprises face a number of challenges in investing overseas.

Investing in the development of national S T education and training infrastructure

Compared to 2005, the main increase in investment funds is in fund raising.

Most investment in modern biotechnology has been in developed countries.

It should include a review of technical cooperation activities carried out by the United Nations in the field of mining legislation.

The Investment Policy Review of Benin was presented on 2 November 2004 at the Expert Meeting on Good Governance in Investment Promotion.

policies and strategies in the mineral sector

to technical cooperation in the mining sector

The Government has appointed a chief implementing officer for the certification scheme and has deployed 120 mineral agents and inspectors throughout the country.

Four prototype projects relating to women in mining were occasionally introduced for donor financing in 1992.

A specific component aims at raising the status and participation of women in decision making, planning and programme execution in mineral development.

1. Notes the proposals of the Secretary General on investing in information and communication technology

Election of officers Adoption of the agenda FDI data compilation and policy formulation in developing countries Adoption of the report of the meeting

Technical cooperation activities in promoting good governance in the area of FDI continued.

A report on the status of governance in investment promotion in Maldives was prepared and submitted to the Government.

Progress Report Implementation of Post Doha Technical Assistance Work in the Area of Investment

The policy response to the slowdown in investment differs across countries.

The G 15 focuses on cooperation among developing countries in the areas of investment, trade, and technology.

The relationship between statistics, impact assessment and policy formulation in the area of FDI

India's OFDI policy regime, 1978 2004

All term deposits are placed following the United Nations investments policies and guidelines.

In carrying out these functions, the secretariat should ensure synergies between its GGIP programme and other related activities of the Division and its work on investment policies, especially the investment policy reviews, which will help to ensure that the impact of such programmes is sustainable.