United Nations Industrial Development Organization

*This Report has not been formally edited. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The opinions, figures and estimates set forth in signed articles are the responsibility of the authors, and should not necessarily be considered as reflecting the views or carry the endorsement of UNIDO. The designations “developed” and “developing” economies are intended for statistical convenience and do not, necessarily, express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. Mention of firm names or commercial products does not imply endorsement by UNIDO.