International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2003

Globalisation and rapid technological change are constantly altering the competitive environment in which companies are operating. Any inward investment or exporting decision requires a good understanding of existing market conditions. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in conjunction with the Organization for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) has responsibility for the collection and dissemination of key industrial statistics on a global basis. The volume under review is the ninth edition of the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics whose main purpose is to provide statistical indicators to facilitate international comparisons relating to the manufacturing sector. It provides data which can...