Acknowledgements

The World Investment Report 2009 (WIR09) was prepared by a team led by Anne Miroux and Masataka Fujita, with Hafiz Mirza and Joachim Karl responsible for Part Two. James Zhan provided overall guidance and direction. The team included Kumi Endo, Thomas van Giffen, Michael Hanni, Fabrice Hatem, Kálmán Kalotay, Ralf Krüger, Guoyong Liang, Padma Mallampally, Nicole Moussa, Abraham Negash, Hilary Nwokeabia, Shin Ohinata, Thomas Pollan, Astrit Sulstarova, Yunsung Tark and Kee Hwee Wee. Kiyoshi Adachi, Bekele Amare, Quentin Dupriez, Hamed El-Kady, Kornel Mahlstein, Nicole Maldonado, Sara Tougard de Boismilon, Elisabeth Tuerk and Jörg Weber also contributed to the Report. Research and statistical support was provided by Mohamed Chiraz Baly, Bradley Boicourt, Jovan Licina, Lizanne Martinez and Tadelle Taye. Ngoc Hanh Dang, Shan He, Cristina Insuratelu, Mari Mo and Tom Van Herk assisted as interns at various stages. Production of the WIR09 was carried out by Séverine Excoffier, Rosalina Goyena, Chantal Rakotondrainibe and Katia Vieu. It was edited by Praveen Bhalla and desktop published by Teresita Ventura.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth