ABSTRACT

The preceding three Chapters discussed the perspective and strategies of developed and developing countries, as well as key international NGOs for global investment rules. The discussion revealed the similarities in some respects and divergences in others of these international players in their perspective and strategies. This Chapter discusses the roles of the major inter-governmental organisations in the rule making process. The organisations covered are the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation, the World Bank and regional economic groupings such as APEC.