Will gain in the long run

That has not allayed concerns that certain sections of the population in richer countries —

Notably, relatively unskilled workers — will lose, as an abundance of unskilled labour makes itself

available to the world’s companies.

Commentary and Notes to Text 22.7.1.1

The cross-border networking of companies — международная сеть компаний (предприятий)

The расе of globalization... facilitated by improvements in transport and communications —

Ускорению темпов глобализации... способствовали усовершенствования в системах

Транспорта и коммуникаций

To allay concerns — уменьшить обеспокоенность

22.7.1.2. Read the text “Multinational Corporation, Multinational Enterprise.” Give a brief account

Of it in Russian.

Multinational Corporation, Multinational Enterprise

A multinational corporation, or multinational enterprise (MNC, MNE) is a company, or more

Correctly an enterprise, operating in a number of countries and having production or service facilities

Outside the country of its origin. A commonly accepted definition of an MNE is an enterprise

Producing at least 25 per cent of its world output outside its country of origin. There are, according

To United Nations estimates, 35,000 corporations with direct investments outside their headquarters