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Number and Regional Location of TNCs

1997

Region Parent Corporations
Based in Region Foreign Affiliates
Based in Region

World 53,607 448,917

Developed Economies 43,442 96,620

Developing Economies 9,323 230,696

European Union 27,846 54,875

United States 3,379 18,901

Japan 4,231 3,014

China 379 145,000

Latin America 1,109 21,174

Africa 32 330

Source: UNCTAD 1998 World Investment Report

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Region	Parent Corporations Based in Region	Foreign Affiliates Based in Region
World	53,607	448,917
Developed Economies	43,442	96,620
Developing Economies	9,323	230,696
European Union	27,846	54,875
United States	3,379	18,901
Japan	4,231	3,014
China	379	145,000
Latin America	1,109	21,174
Africa	32	330