Online Resources
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), UNIDO Industrial Development Report Breaking In and Moving Up: New Industrial Challenges for the Bottom Billion and the Middle-Income Countries. (February 2009).
http://www.unido.org/fileadmin/user_media/Publications/IDR/2009/IDR_2009_print.PDF
Abstract: UNIDO launches its Industrial Development Report entitled 'Breaking in and moving up: New industrial challenges for the bottom billion and the middle-income countries' focuses on countries that have been left behind. It is about the opportunities and constraints faced by two groups of countries: the countries of the 'bottom billion' trying to break into global markets for manufactured goods, and the middle-income countries that are striving to move up to more sophisticated manufacturing. The report focuses predominantly on manufacturing, but it also discusses resource extraction, which is the other major type of industrialization in developing countries. It also highlights three aspects of structural change in industry. The report seeks to improve our understanding of these processes of structural change, and sets out some economic policy responses to support breaking in and moving up in the global industrial economy.
Other Materials
Michael D. Scott, International Legal Issues Checklist
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9110471/INTERNATIONAL-LEGAL-ISSUES-CHECKLIST
Abstract (from author): This document is designed for use by both lawyers and non-lawyers considering direct overseas investment or any investment (debt or equity) in enterprises outside the U.S. (although some of these questions are also relevant in highly regulated states like New Jersey and California). In short, these are good issues to consider when making any investment, but are particularly important when considering investments overseas. As with all my documents, nothing in this document expresses any opinion on the law of any jurisdiction, and all such opinions are expressly disclaimed. Also, nothing in this document is intended to constitute "investment advice." Non-lawyers should, of course, engage competent counsel to advise them before making investments. Both lawyers and non-lawyers should engage competent investment advisers before making a decision on any overseas investment.