COMMISSION ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS REPORT ON THE SIXTEENTH SESSION (2-11 April 1990) ECONO:MIC AM> SO~IAL COUNCIL OFFICIAL RECORDS, 1990 SUPPLE~NTNo. 6 UNITED NATIONS UN UBRARY JUN 2 p 1990 UN I SA COLLECTIOf\l E/1990/26 E/C.10/1990/19 COMMISSION ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS REPORT ON THE SIXTEENTH SESSION (2-11 April 1990) ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OFFICIAL RECORDS, 1990 SUPPLE~NTNo. 6 UNITED NATIONS New York, 1990 E/1990/26 E/C.10/1990/19 NOTE Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. E/1990/26 E/C .10/1990/19 ISSN 0252-0141 SUMMARY The positive change in the perception of foreign direct investment and the role of transnational corporatjons in world development, which has been in evidence in recent years, were reflected at the sixteenth session of the Commission on Transnational Corporations. A principal concern was the declining share of developing countries in world-wide investment inflows. An important new development was the changes in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, which are likely to stimulate foreign direct investment inflows into that region. In the long-term, there may be positive effects for the world economy, including developing countries. The Commission adopted resolutions which concerned, inter alia, the following: Activities of the Centre (a) Investment needs of developing countries. Against the backdrop of the above-mentioned global trends, the Commission has requested the Centre to prepare a report on ways to promote foreign direct investment to developing countries; (b) Investment, trade and development. The Commission has requested the Centre, in co-operation with the United Nations Centre on Trade and Development, to identify ways and means to enhance the contribution of transnational corporations to the development of developing countries through trade and investment; (c) Environment. The Commission has decided to make a significant contribution to the 1992 Conference, and for this purpose has requested the Centre 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the activities of the Commission on Transnational Corporations, focusing on foreign direct investment, trade, and development. The report highlights the importance of promoting investment in developing countries and enhancing the contribution of transnational corporations to their development. The text also touches on the environmental aspect, mentioning the Commission's decision to contribute to the 1992 Conference. Given the emphasis on economic development, international trade, and the environment, it is likely that the report falls under the categories of economic development and natural resources and environment.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment