According to an UNCTAD study (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) carried out in cooperation with investment promoters in 106 countries, global flows of direct investment abroad (DIA) are going to remain weak in the short term but could pick up in the medium term. The investigation revealed the following trends for the period 2003-2005: a) Investment strategies: around 62% of investment promoters consider that multinational companies in their countries would prefer DIA to...