Developing countries: According to the most recent World Bank report (“Development Finance” 2006), net private capital flows to developing countries reached a record high of $491 billion in 2005. This figure compares to $ 396.6 billion last year - revealing a 23.6% increase. All the world's regions benefited from these capital flows but Eastern Europe and Central Asia got the lion's share due to multiple privatisations, mergers and acquisitions and investments. Ten countries continue to...